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#Cities
⚪The economy of cities
⚪The short block street grid
⚪3mph urban design...
#architecture #urbandesign #books #LFC https://nanaimocommons.blogspot.com/
"Three cheers for the dogged persistence and mysterious vitality of diversity.” #JaneJacobs
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Seventy years ago today, Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama and refused to move to the back. Her refusal & arrest ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A powerful reminder that we must advocate for dignified, equitable & joyful public transportation for all people.
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Seventy years ago today, Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama and refused to move to the back. Her refusal & arrest ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A powerful reminder that we must advocate for dignified, equitable & joyful public transportation for all people.
“I would argue that three important concepts that are especially poorly captured by standard economic numbers underlie people’s perceptions of affordability: economic inclusion, security, and fairness.”
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Affordability, Part I
What it means, and what we can do about it
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November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“I would argue that three important concepts that are especially poorly captured by standard economic numbers underlie people’s perceptions of affordability: economic inclusion, security, and fairness.”
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Canada’s gridlocked cities are global stragglers at building efficient, effective mass transit. A new Montreal megaproject has the solution we need. https://macleans.ca/society/montreals-new-rail-line-is-the-future/
Montreal's New Rail Line Is the Future - Macleans.ca
Canada has forgotten how to build fast, cheap transit. A new megaproject has the fix.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Canada’s gridlocked cities are global stragglers at building efficient, effective mass transit. A new Montreal megaproject has the solution we need. https://macleans.ca/society/montreals-new-rail-line-is-the-future/
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Spain has used immigration and public-private investment in capital projects to become the fastest-growing economy in the Western world, with the lowest deficits, all with higher Trump tariffs. We can follow their lead
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Spain has become an economic leader by using Ottawa’s toolkit the right way
The once-flagging Spanish economy has been turbocharged by big infrastructure investments, the green-energy transition and immigration
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November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Spain has used immigration and public-private investment in capital projects to become the fastest-growing economy in the Western world, with the lowest deficits, all with higher Trump tariffs. We can follow their lead
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Where to start with Saul Bellow (and why you should) | American Masters | @pbs.org
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Where to start with Saul Bellow (and why you should) | American Masters | PBS
Author Saul Bellow won the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize and three National Book Awards. Here's where to start with his work.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Where to start with Saul Bellow (and why you should) | American Masters | @pbs.org
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Spain has become the Western world's economic-growth leader -- with the lowest deficits in Europe to boot -- by using the same toolkit Ottawa has before it (immigration plus investment in big capital projects), but doing it right. We should learn from them
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Spain has become an economic leader by using Ottawa’s toolkit the right way
The once-flagging Spanish economy has been turbocharged by big infrastructure investments, the green-energy transition and immigration
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Spain has become the Western world's economic-growth leader -- with the lowest deficits in Europe to boot -- by using the same toolkit Ottawa has before it (immigration plus investment in big capital projects), but doing it right. We should learn from them
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Au revoir Montreal, one the most beautiful cities I've ever visited. Will definitely have to be back soon!
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Au revoir Montreal, one the most beautiful cities I've ever visited. Will definitely have to be back soon!
From Byzantine cottages to vulvic stadiums: the brilliance of female architects | Art and design | @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
From Byzantine cottages to vulvic stadiums: the brilliance of female architects
A RIBA report says “stark displays of sexism” are driving women from the profession. If we don’t fight this systemic misogyny, we won’t just lose dazzling designs – we’ll have a world only fit for 6ft...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
From Byzantine cottages to vulvic stadiums: the brilliance of female architects | Art and design | @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The boulevard of broken dreams.
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The boulevard of broken dreams.
"I think Canada deserves better of itself - more recognition of its own virtues, more readiness to blow its own trumpet, a little less becoming diffidence, a bit more vulgar swagger."
— Jan Morris
— Jan Morris
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"I think Canada deserves better of itself - more recognition of its own virtues, more readiness to blow its own trumpet, a little less becoming diffidence, a bit more vulgar swagger."
— Jan Morris
— Jan Morris
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HOLODOMOR: Stalin's 1932-3 genocide by starvation of Ukrainians
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November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
HOLODOMOR: Stalin's 1932-3 genocide by starvation of Ukrainians
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Ukraine working with US on ‘compromises that strengthen us’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Ukraine working with US on ‘compromises that strengthen us’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
US and Ukraine say they have ‘updated framework’ for peace plan after weekend talks in Geneva
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US and Ukraine promise ‘updated’ peace framework after criticism of pro-Russian points in original plan
European Council president António Costa said he spoke with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy “to get his assessment of the situation” ahead of today’s informal EU leaders’ meeting on Ukraine on the sidelines of the EU-Africa summit.
“A united and coordinated EU position is key in ensuring a good outcome of peace negotiations - for Ukraine and for Europe,” he added. Continue reading...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ukraine working with US on ‘compromises that strengthen us’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
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Episode #218: Russia and Ukraine
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine’s budget shortfall: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine’s budget shortfall: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Russia and Ukraine
Podcast Episode · Ones and Tooze · 11/21/2025 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Episode #218: Russia and Ukraine
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine’s budget shortfall: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine’s budget shortfall: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
The front page.
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The front page.
Building Blocks. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada 1880s–2020s, R. Harris. Messy Cities: Why We Can’t Plan Everything, edited by @dylanreid.bsky.social, Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, @johnlorinc.bsky.social
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Building Blocks | Literary Review of Canada
Frances Bula reviews “The Rise of the Neighbourhoodin Canada, 1880s–2020s” by Richard Harris and “Messy Cities,” edited by Dylan Reid, et al.
reviewcanada.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Building Blocks. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada 1880s–2020s, R. Harris. Messy Cities: Why We Can’t Plan Everything, edited by @dylanreid.bsky.social, Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, @johnlorinc.bsky.social
@fabulavancouver.bsky.social @reviewcanada.bsky.social
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California Has a Legal Clause for Housing That Could Put NIMBYs in a Corner.
For years the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
Gift article. @conordougherty.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
For years the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
Gift article. @conordougherty.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
California Has a Legal Clause for Housing That Could Put NIMBYs in a Corner.
For years the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
Gift article. @conordougherty.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
For years the state has been nudging its cities to build housing to address a severe shortage. Maybe what they needed was a shove.
Gift article. @conordougherty.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
In Madrid, the metro system will dispatch special subway trains open only to visiting fans, picking them up and whisking them to the stadium – "a test of logistics complicated by the need to herd people whose capacity to follow instructions tends to be hampered by beer and loud singing."
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In Madrid, the metro system will dispatch special subway trains open only to visiting fans, picking them up and whisking them to the stadium – "a test of logistics complicated by the need to herd people whose capacity to follow instructions tends to be hampered by beer and loud singing."
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The winners of the top architectural awards in British Columbia have been announced.
AFBC Architectural Awards of Excellence winners announced
The winners of the top architectural awards in British Columbia have been announced.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The winners of the top architectural awards in British Columbia have been announced.
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I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
Mahmood Mamdani on Zohran, Uganda and forced expulsion: ‘Who is part of the nation and who is not?’
After being expelled from his homeland in 1972, the academic has grappled with questions of political belonging – a major theme of his son’s mayoral campaign
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November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
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Episode #217: The Economics of Podcasts
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss the economics of podcasts, a multibillion-dollar industry: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss the economics of podcasts, a multibillion-dollar industry: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Economics of Podcasts
Podcast Episode · Ones and Tooze · 11/14/2025 · 50m
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Episode #217: The Economics of Podcasts
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss the economics of podcasts, a multibillion-dollar industry: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss the economics of podcasts, a multibillion-dollar industry: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The corruption scandal rocking Ukrainian politics is bad. The timing - as Russian troops enter Pokrovsk, and the energy grid buckles under the strain of attacks - is even worse.
My analysis
My analysis
Corruption scandal in Ukraine raises fears the West will abandon it to its fate
Alleged mastermind of the scheme is a close associate of Zelensky
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The corruption scandal rocking Ukrainian politics is bad. The timing - as Russian troops enter Pokrovsk, and the energy grid buckles under the strain of attacks - is even worse.
My analysis
My analysis
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Episode #216: Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating military action against Venezuela. Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating military action against Venezuela. Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Venezuela
Podcast Episode · Ones and Tooze · 11/07/2025 · 43m
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November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Episode #216: Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating military action against Venezuela. Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating military action against Venezuela. Hosts @adamtooze.bsky.social and Cameron Abadi discuss: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...