Jillian Benoist
@jbeans.bsky.social
Landscape architect, urbanist, Chicagoan
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At long last, after decades, Seattle has taken the smallest of steps, banning tourist vehicles from Pike Place Market "during the daytime."
Just cosmically ludicrous that it's taken this long & been so controversial.
Just cosmically ludicrous that it's taken this long & been so controversial.
More walking, fewer wheels at Pike Place Market
Vehicle restrictions aim to boost pedestrian safety during peak hours at Seattle's famous market.
www.axios.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
At long last, after decades, Seattle has taken the smallest of steps, banning tourist vehicles from Pike Place Market "during the daytime."
Just cosmically ludicrous that it's taken this long & been so controversial.
Just cosmically ludicrous that it's taken this long & been so controversial.
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@jbeans.bsky.social keeps taking away people's parking and making folks love their neighborhoods again.
Make it permanent.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/h...
Make it permanent.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/h...
Heart Of Lincoln Square Goes Car-Free For One Week
The 4700 block of North Lincoln Avenue is temporarily closed to traffic starting Monday. More studies and community feedback would be needed before any permanent change is made there.
blockclubchicago.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@jbeans.bsky.social keeps taking away people's parking and making folks love their neighborhoods again.
Make it permanent.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/h...
Make it permanent.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/h...
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American Planning Association Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) just came out in favor of statewide ADUs this morning
www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt... 🎉💯🥰
www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt... 🎉💯🥰
Legislative Alert: Support HB 1813 – Accessory Dwelling Units
Legislative CommitteeAmerican Planning Association – Illinois ChapterApril 11, 2025 House Bill 1813 – Accessory D...
www.ilapa.org
April 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
American Planning Association Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) just came out in favor of statewide ADUs this morning
www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt... 🎉💯🥰
www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt... 🎉💯🥰
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NEW STORY // Walkability Isn’t Just Good Urban Planning: It’s a Public Health Intervention www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/14/w...
Walkability Isn’t Just Good Urban Planning: It’s a Public Health Intervention - The Urbanist
# A recent peer-reviewed study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking, and posit...
www.theurbanist.org
February 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEW STORY // Walkability Isn’t Just Good Urban Planning: It’s a Public Health Intervention www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/14/w...
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“In Seoul, the restored waterway has been a triumph. It doesn’t just provide a peaceful refuge from the city’s busy streets, it serves as a cultural corridor with year-round festivals and performances, while helping cool the surrounding neighbourhoods, fighting air pollution…”
‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream
Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“In Seoul, the restored waterway has been a triumph. It doesn’t just provide a peaceful refuge from the city’s busy streets, it serves as a cultural corridor with year-round festivals and performances, while helping cool the surrounding neighbourhoods, fighting air pollution…”
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Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. And the change wasn’t magic, or even hard. This is very recent, and it just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too if it wanted to.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
January 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. And the change wasn’t magic, or even hard. This is very recent, and it just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too if it wanted to.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
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"Building on William Whyte's observational work..."
Nice to see credit given to a guy who deserves more of it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nice to see credit given to a guy who deserves more of it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Looking for a Place to Sit Down in the City
As downtowns struggle to recover from the pandemic, author William Whyte’s insights about what attracts people to small urban places are more important than ever.
www.bloomberg.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:12 PM
"Building on William Whyte's observational work..."
Nice to see credit given to a guy who deserves more of it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nice to see credit given to a guy who deserves more of it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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If you think everyone's in a hurry, you're on to something.
Using computer vision, researchers compared pedestrian behavior in NYC, Philly, and Boston in 1980 & 2010.
Over 30 years, avg walking speed rose 15% while "time spent lingering" in public spaces fell 50%.
www.nber.org/papers/w33185
Using computer vision, researchers compared pedestrian behavior in NYC, Philly, and Boston in 1980 & 2010.
Over 30 years, avg walking speed rose 15% while "time spent lingering" in public spaces fell 50%.
www.nber.org/papers/w33185
December 23, 2024 at 1:08 PM
If you think everyone's in a hurry, you're on to something.
Using computer vision, researchers compared pedestrian behavior in NYC, Philly, and Boston in 1980 & 2010.
Over 30 years, avg walking speed rose 15% while "time spent lingering" in public spaces fell 50%.
www.nber.org/papers/w33185
Using computer vision, researchers compared pedestrian behavior in NYC, Philly, and Boston in 1980 & 2010.
Over 30 years, avg walking speed rose 15% while "time spent lingering" in public spaces fell 50%.
www.nber.org/papers/w33185
As an introvert, designing public spaces, I feel seen. But not too seen.
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/s...
For Solo Explorers, a Solitude-Friendly ‘Paradise’ Amid the Crowds
More architects and urban planners are designing parks, airport lounges, museums and other public spaces that make lone visitors feel at ease.
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
As an introvert, designing public spaces, I feel seen. But not too seen.
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/s...