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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · 2d

Never actually tried it myself. Does it work???

Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · 2d

I used to have a co-worker that swore by these. I never bought into it but if you are experimenting .....
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Anti-Inflammatory Aid Wellness Shot Recipe by Tasty

Give your immune system a superhero boost with this anti-inflammatory wellness shot. Packed with orange, turmeric, and cayenne, it's the perfect way to kickstart your day and feel your best.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: “Some still insist ‘downtowns will never attract kids and shouldn’t try.’ Then they design downtown to virtually repel kids, and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Vancouver proves the opposite can be true...”

I’m quoted in this article by @johnlorinc.bsky.social for @calcities.bsky.social

People want to have kids and live downtown. Can they? - Western City Magazine

For decades, planners focused on attracting young singles to dense urban cores. That dynamic has shifted, in part because ...

www.westerncity.com

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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · 7d

CHIF housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/housing-loge...

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · 21d

Its hold alt, then 230 on the keypad. µ

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21d

Few things did more critical damage to North American downtowns than the demolishing of old buildings to build massive expanses of surface parking, along with the widening of roads to create huge one-way “car sewers,” all based on the failed theory that surrendering to cars would “save Downtown.”

Downtown from the air from a time when there were more surface parking lots than actual buildings in some downtowns.

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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · 21d

If car prices included the cost of all the time city councils spend discussing parking, no one could afford a car. #yqrcc

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · 21d

He also seems wildly against spending money, but is aggravated that residential streets don't get plowed as often.

Listen to me very closely my guy : if we had less streets, this would be less of an issue. If we had greater property tax rates from densification, we could pay to plow everything!

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · Sep 6

Rule 99: Start Code Reform Now

Form-based codes helps walkability by focusing on how spaces look & feel, not just what they’re used for. Start w/a 1 page zoning overlay to guide better development while planning long-term reforms.

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · Sep 5

New poster, new style 😎#YQR

Queen City Urbanist Book Club - "Imaging a better city - one book at a time"

The first wednesday of every month
2900 13th Ave
7-9pm

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 5

For 2 decades or so, since before I became Vancouver’s chief planner, I’ve been championing and working on ways to effectively and successfully PRIORITIZE walking, biking and public transit over individual car use, stating that “balance” is too often code for the status quo only slightly better. 2/

Me giving a presentation years ago using a very early graphic that I first used while Vancouver chief planner.

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great short video by TransLink explaining “the empty bus lane myth”

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 2

What does it take to move 1000 people? Better infrastructure supporting mobility choices that don’t take up so much space (or produce so much emissions/pollution, cost so much public money, etc).

Graphic via Seattle Subway based on a Sydney graphic I spread around years ago.

How do you move 1000 people? One link train with four cars, 15 buses, or 625 cars requiring over 5 acres of parking at both start and destination.

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · Sep 1

Rule 94: Do a Walkability Study
A walkability study helps communities make areas safer and easier for walking and biking by focusing on 4 types of walks:

- the useful walk
- the safe walk
- the comfortable walk
- the interesting walk

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Really pisses me off when Regina City Councilors like Rashovich say "I always see empty buses! They must not being used efficiently, therefore I can defund them."

If a bus is carrying 4 people, it looks empty. But that's 4 cars off the road. Now multiply that per hour. #YQR

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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Instagram post describing an event taking place at harbour village country

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Strong Towns @strongtowns.org · Aug 26

Land that had an obsolete, one-story printing press building was transformed into a mixed-use area; where the land was previously bringing in only $70,000 in property tax, it now brings in $700,000.

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Strong Towns @strongtowns.org · Aug 26

According to Pensacola’s nominating team for the 2019 Strongest Town Contest, if you went on a walking tour of the city, you would see a community that has improved its properties, especially by rehabbing buildings that were once sitting vacant.

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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Luckily just a report but dumb to spend city staff time drafting it.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Oct 18

Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 15

“We’ve been designing downtowns to virtually repel children, & then saying, ‘See, families don’t want to live downtown,’” @brenttoderian.bsky.social says. “We’ve been creating the perfect self-fulfilling prophecy.”

I’m interviewed in this.

Design urban places for kids & families. You’ll get them.

Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds

Traditional business districts in cities like Chicago and Portland are still waiting for office workers to return. Can younger residents and families fill the gap?

www.bloomberg.com

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Jon Lorenc @jonathanlorenc.bsky.social · Aug 7

kermit the frog is wearing a black hoodie and kermit the frog is wearing a black hood .

ALT: kermit the frog is wearing a black hoodie and kermit the frog is wearing a black hood .

media.tenor.com

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · Aug 5

Matt Stickland @landofsticks.bsky.social · Aug 5

Purdy is saying that it doesn't make sense for it to take six year to do capital projects. Counterpoint, we have low taxes and no money to pay additional staff to do work faster. That's the tradeoff we make.

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Paul Dechene @pauldechene.bsky.social · Aug 2

Big empty parking lot in the heart of downtown that, as far as I can tell, is open to the public and free on weekends. But sure, there’s never any parking. #yqrcc

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Kero @keroan.bsky.social · Jul 30

Grandma: "I've googled it! They have different fluids!"
Woman: "Sure, let's get you to bed grandma"

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