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Cassie Barton @cassierbarton.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to be starting a secondment at the Greater London Authority next week, covering as best I can for @geographyjim.bsky.social in the realm of housing data and analysis!

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 3d

Really enjoyed this. Not the main point of the piece I know, but I'm interested in the strategy of removing parking spaces (as seen in Montreal, Paris and Amsterdam) as a less visible and contentious alternative to congestion charging.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Joe Giddings @joegiddings.bsky.social · 3d

This new residential tower in Lyon is made from wood.

In many ways, this is quite an incredible building. Here's why:

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Toby Nangle @tobyn.bsky.social · 4d

More complex (but better) charts showing the role of active vs passive wealth changes. Sort of argues that the young earn & save to build wealth, but can't keep pace with wealth gains accruing passively to the old.

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Toby Nangle @tobyn.bsky.social · 4d

Real wealth per adult around the same as it was 15yrs ago — unless you're a 55yo or older.

Chart suggests the bulk of passive wealth gains have accrued to the old.

The closer you get to being aged 60, the greater your wealth, on average.

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Ros Taylor @rostaylor.bsky.social · 10d

OUT NOW: More Jam Tomorrow MILTON KEYNES

It’s built for cars. The buses are baffling. But it’s got the most energy efficient housing in Britain. What did it take to build a city from almost nothing?

Listen now at

morejamtomorrow.com/episode/milt...

Milton Keynes

It’s built for cars. The buses are baffling. But it’s got the most energy efficient housing in Britain. What did it take to build a city from almost nothing?...

morejamtomorrow.com

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 5d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 9d

Not sure that's an accurate description of what the CMA concluded.

Text from the summary of the 2023 CMA housing market review, concluding that the two key drivers of poor outcomes are the planning system and the limited amount of homes being built outside the speculative private sector model.

Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 10d

This is great news, though I hope the stations will not be as isolated from other stuff as this CGI suggests

Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 10d

Yesss!! MetroLink has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála after three years in the planning process. 🥳 Still awaiting details and if any modifications were made. More later today.

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Home Builders Federation @homebuildersfed.bsky.social · 11d

Just how much impact is the lack of bids from Registered Providers having on housing delivery nationally?

With anecdotal reports from members that the issue shows little sign of abating, we undertook an FOI exercise to determine if any progress has been made.

Here’s what we found 👇

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 12d

This is around the corner from me. A few observations:
1. Binding heights haven't changed much in ~100 years
2. Shop awnings are good and we should bring them back
3. Catford had boda-boda motorbike taxis a century ago

Long & Lazy Lewisham @longlazylewisham.bsky.social · 12d

Then and now, around 100 years apart - the former J Sainsbury's at 58 Rushey Green, with its Co-op neighbour now replaced by Aldi.#Catford #Lewisham

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 13d

How much has household size changed in Germany? There's some evidence of a change in England too, but hard to be sure because of data quality issues.

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 13d

RIP Terry Farrell. In addition to his architecture he wrote 'Shaping London', a brilliant analysis of London's development. His explanation of how the flow of the river shaped different patterns of building on its steep and shallow banks has really stuck with me.

The two cities and the South Bank as perennial entertainment district

The docks as effectively 'straightening' the Thames

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Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 16d

Now this is Content

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Tom P (official visualizer) @tom.2x2.graphics · 16d

Eagerly awaiting "8 car driving tips that just might prevent you from killing a pedestrian"

NPR @npr.org · 17d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

n.pr

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Catriona Riddell @catrionariddell.bsky.social · 16d

Following approval of recovered appeal on Brighton Gasworks by @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social the council has had full costs awarded against them. The letter from PINs is v robust & makes clear that no. of objections is not a planning consideration-it's the substance of the objection that matters

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 23d

A Coruña went mad for something similar around the end of the 19C www.galiciaguide.com/Coruna-glass...

GALICIA GUIDE | A Coruna's glass city | Spain

The galeria facades of many of A Coruna's buildings, particularly at the harbour front, have led to it being described as the glass city.

www.galiciaguide.com

Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 23d

That chart doesn't show housing demand

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks. I wonder if Waffle's memory was wiped as part of the clandestine government programme, or perhaps there are things he cannot yet bring himself to tell the Brooklyn-Bells.

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · 29d

I never saw the early episodes, were Waffle's origins ever explained or is there scope for a gritty, brooding prequel?

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · Sep 11

The English Housing Survey does a much more thorough and careful assessment of energy efficiency. If they also ask what the dwelling's EPC is (not sure if they do) that could be a very useful comparison.

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Danny Yee @dannyyee.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is a huge step, with Oxford set to join a small but select number of cities which have implemented a congestion charge.

Singapore
London
Stockholm
New York
Oxford

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Jamie K @crumpsalljamie.bsky.social · Sep 5

the real glory of world war two was that it involved a warrior cult being ground down and beaten to a pulp by people who would rather have been doing something else.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 5

Hegseth: "Maximum lethality -- not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We're gonna raise up warriors. Not just defenders."

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Jim Gleeson @geographyjim.bsky.social · Sep 4

I suspect it's because talking more about rents would undermine the argument that the problem is a financial one.

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