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Two years ago this spot was an empty parking lot…now it’s 250 new homes, including a home with a beautiful Christmas tree
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Apartments don’t destroy towns—it’s just the opposite. It’s where our family and friends live and make lives
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Apartments don’t destroy towns—it’s just the opposite. It’s where our family and friends live and make lives
December 20, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Two years ago this spot was an empty parking lot…now it’s 250 new homes, including a home with a beautiful Christmas tree
🎄🎄🎄
Apartments don’t destroy towns—it’s just the opposite. It’s where our family and friends live and make lives
🎄🎄🎄
Apartments don’t destroy towns—it’s just the opposite. It’s where our family and friends live and make lives
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yep. in particular allowing a huge delta to open up between private top incomes and public ones is just a *massive* engine of corruption
I am my most anti-populist when it comes to the issue of politician compensation. it's not a good soundbite but members of congress should be paid like $1m annually and honestly I'd be fine with them not having to pay income tax on it, in exchange for total bans on most private investments.
December 20, 2024 at 2:28 AM
yep. in particular allowing a huge delta to open up between private top incomes and public ones is just a *massive* engine of corruption
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I am my most anti-populist when it comes to the issue of politician compensation. it's not a good soundbite but members of congress should be paid like $1m annually and honestly I'd be fine with them not having to pay income tax on it, in exchange for total bans on most private investments.
December 19, 2024 at 9:02 PM
I am my most anti-populist when it comes to the issue of politician compensation. it's not a good soundbite but members of congress should be paid like $1m annually and honestly I'd be fine with them not having to pay income tax on it, in exchange for total bans on most private investments.
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If we want to diminish the influence of money in politics, we need to pay politicians enough so that people without money can afford to make a living working in politics.
This means paying elected officials—and their staff!—competitive wages.
This means paying elected officials—and their staff!—competitive wages.
I am my most anti-populist when it comes to the issue of politician compensation. it's not a good soundbite but members of congress should be paid like $1m annually and honestly I'd be fine with them not having to pay income tax on it, in exchange for total bans on most private investments.
December 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
If we want to diminish the influence of money in politics, we need to pay politicians enough so that people without money can afford to make a living working in politics.
This means paying elected officials—and their staff!—competitive wages.
This means paying elected officials—and their staff!—competitive wages.
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the abricoop is a multigenerational collaborative housing cooperative in an ecodistrict in toulouse.
17 homes.
nearly a third of residents are children.
45% of project is common space.
total dev costs were ~$180k per home.
www.seuil-architecture.com/2020/06/13/h...
17 homes.
nearly a third of residents are children.
45% of project is common space.
total dev costs were ~$180k per home.
www.seuil-architecture.com/2020/06/13/h...
Logements coopératifs dans un écoquartier de Toulouse - Seuil architecture
Logements coopératifs, sur mesure et évolutifs, en habitat participatif à l'initiative de la coopérative d'habitants Abricoop, à Toulouse.
www.seuil-architecture.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:04 PM
the abricoop is a multigenerational collaborative housing cooperative in an ecodistrict in toulouse.
17 homes.
nearly a third of residents are children.
45% of project is common space.
total dev costs were ~$180k per home.
www.seuil-architecture.com/2020/06/13/h...
17 homes.
nearly a third of residents are children.
45% of project is common space.
total dev costs were ~$180k per home.
www.seuil-architecture.com/2020/06/13/h...
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Me, a public health person, just sitting over here reflecting on the fact that the US has experienced a 7% increase in infant mortality post-Dobbs.
Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this?
#PHEthx
Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this?
#PHEthx
Infant Mortality Increases Across US Following Dobbs Decision
The Dobbs decision was associated with a 7% absolute increase in overall infant mortality—equivalent to 247 excess deaths—and a 10% increase among infants with congenital anomalies, corresponding to 2...
www.ajmc.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Me, a public health person, just sitting over here reflecting on the fact that the US has experienced a 7% increase in infant mortality post-Dobbs.
Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this?
#PHEthx
Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this?
#PHEthx
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“We are rightly up in arms when something happens on an airplane and someone could have gotten hurt, and yet we let a full airplane's worth of people die every day in car crashes on our roads.” — Pete Buttigieg (who really needs to join Bluesky) in @usatoday.com #UrbanistShoutOut #VisionZero
Secretary Buttigieg reflects on legacy, applies for Global Entry as he exits DOT
Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on his tenure at the department. He said he's looking forward to non-work travel now.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:18 AM
“We are rightly up in arms when something happens on an airplane and someone could have gotten hurt, and yet we let a full airplane's worth of people die every day in car crashes on our roads.” — Pete Buttigieg (who really needs to join Bluesky) in @usatoday.com #UrbanistShoutOut #VisionZero
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****breaking news****
I had to haul something my cargo bike couldn't manage!
So, I did what any rational person would do for something that rarely happens - I rented a cargo van for $25 to haul the plywood home.
Silly me, should've bought a truck for $75k 🤦♀️
I had to haul something my cargo bike couldn't manage!
So, I did what any rational person would do for something that rarely happens - I rented a cargo van for $25 to haul the plywood home.
Silly me, should've bought a truck for $75k 🤦♀️
December 14, 2024 at 6:06 PM
****breaking news****
I had to haul something my cargo bike couldn't manage!
So, I did what any rational person would do for something that rarely happens - I rented a cargo van for $25 to haul the plywood home.
Silly me, should've bought a truck for $75k 🤦♀️
I had to haul something my cargo bike couldn't manage!
So, I did what any rational person would do for something that rarely happens - I rented a cargo van for $25 to haul the plywood home.
Silly me, should've bought a truck for $75k 🤦♀️
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Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
December 15, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
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Sheffield is building medium density, mixed used development like no where else in Britain.
December 14, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Sheffield is building medium density, mixed used development like no where else in Britain.
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Going to unironically say New York City because of how many people form strong opinions about it based on a couple visits to Midtown
What's the most underrated city in the US?
December 14, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Going to unironically say New York City because of how many people form strong opinions about it based on a couple visits to Midtown
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The tech bro fascination with eugenics is so on brand. The idea that you could make accurate, actionable predictions from individual genotypes (with all their complex, non-linear interactions) from averaged, linearly modeled population-level genomic statistics is just another big data fantasy
December 12, 2024 at 4:13 PM
The tech bro fascination with eugenics is so on brand. The idea that you could make accurate, actionable predictions from individual genotypes (with all their complex, non-linear interactions) from averaged, linearly modeled population-level genomic statistics is just another big data fantasy
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lmfao in case you needed proof of how stupid NYC’s new outdoor dining rules are, L’industrie (top slice shop in the city) just parked an old school bus outside and turned it into a dining area
December 10, 2024 at 11:30 PM
lmfao in case you needed proof of how stupid NYC’s new outdoor dining rules are, L’industrie (top slice shop in the city) just parked an old school bus outside and turned it into a dining area
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People—universally, and without exception—love car-free commercial streets.
December 10, 2024 at 1:22 AM
People—universally, and without exception—love car-free commercial streets.
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Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. This is very recent. It wasn’t magic. It just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. This is very recent. It wasn’t magic. It just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
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Assad is now in Moscow, so Tulsi can visit all her friends in one place.
December 8, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Assad is now in Moscow, so Tulsi can visit all her friends in one place.
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Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years, faster and cheaper than almost any other city in the world.
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
December 6, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years, faster and cheaper than almost any other city in the world.
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
Left: in 1994
Right: after 2007
Cost per mile: £64–91 million
(around 7x cheaper than London's Jubilee & Northern line expansions & 14x cheaper than Toronto's Ontario line)
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Another moment of significant leadership and achievement by the City of Paris and its inspiring mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social. So many strategic moves it’s hard to keep track — this is what clear urban ambition for a more successful, healthy, livable and sustainable city looks like.
A historic moment: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo rises to applause as the bioclimatic local urban plan revision PLU is finally adopted by the City Council on November 20, 2024 at 6 p.m. This key document, shaping the city's development and construction rules for years, hadn’t been revised since 2006:
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November 28, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Another moment of significant leadership and achievement by the City of Paris and its inspiring mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social. So many strategic moves it’s hard to keep track — this is what clear urban ambition for a more successful, healthy, livable and sustainable city looks like.
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Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Parking Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression of cup demand based on 4 observations all collected in suburban strip malls. Use this to mandate excessive cup supply everywhere in America.
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Parking Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression of cup demand based on 4 observations all collected in suburban strip malls. Use this to mandate excessive cup supply everywhere in America.
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Trip Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression based on 6 observations all collected in Florida in the summertime. Use this to measure the fullness of all cups in the United States.
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Trip Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression based on 6 observations all collected in Florida in the summertime. Use this to measure the fullness of all cups in the United States.
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
QA engineer: Please tell me someone tried a parameter other than 50%
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
QA engineer: Please tell me someone tried a parameter other than 50%
November 24, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Parking Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression of cup demand based on 4 observations all collected in suburban strip malls. Use this to mandate excessive cup supply everywhere in America.
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
The Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Parking Generation Manual: here’s a linear regression of cup demand based on 4 observations all collected in suburban strip malls. Use this to mandate excessive cup supply everywhere in America.
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This Vienna street isn’t “closed” because cars have been removed. It has successfully been “opened” to everything else, to a diverse and invigorated civic life, because cars have been replaced by a multitude of wonderful things.
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
November 21, 2024 at 1:36 AM
This Vienna street isn’t “closed” because cars have been removed. It has successfully been “opened” to everything else, to a diverse and invigorated civic life, because cars have been replaced by a multitude of wonderful things.
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
Language matters.
HT @dmoser.bsky.social for pic #OpenStreets #Vienna
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our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse. stay locked in.
November 19, 2024 at 1:25 PM
our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse. stay locked in.
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Today would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday. He wrote this in 1995. Carl was absolutely right. #CarlSaganDay
November 9, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Today would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday. He wrote this in 1995. Carl was absolutely right. #CarlSaganDay