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📍Seattle/London. Board member at Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. Opinions amirite. Safe, sustainable, equitable, healthy cities. Dongho Chang superfan. (he/him)

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · May 19

I wrote about the new Shared Streets Law.

Governor Signs Washington’s First-in-the-Nation Shared Streets Law - The Urbanist

# Cities in Washington will have the legal authority to create shared streets, which feature much lower speed limits and put pedestrians first, under Senate Bill 5595. Governor Bob Ferguson signed the...

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 2h

Wide street with center-running grass lane.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 3h

It was an absolute privilege to present Shared Streets to the next generation of civil engineers at the University of Washington today.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 6h

That is a reasonable assertion but I believe any punchability hypothesis needs to be tested in real-world conditions.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 6h

I propose that Seattle's Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes put forward a new municipal ordinance requiring all new or repainted crosswalks in the city to be a rainbow or other color scheme celebrating the cultural diversity of the community. @alexis4seattle.bsky.social

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 9h

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 7h

Drivers on Bell ignore the right turn only sign on a regular basis but they are far less likely to drive the wrong way down a one-way street.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 7h

After seeing these streets in action, I have lots of ideas for fixing Bell Street in Seattle. One is to make Bell into alternating one-ways, with Blanchard converted to two-way operation to reduce through-circulation pressure on Bell.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I finally found some genuinely well-designed shared streets here in New York City.

Broadway in NYC. People sitting outside and bikes going by.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 20h

Laura has a great interview style that feels more like a chicken shop date.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 23h

New York City is stunning.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 1d

Got to meet a few minor celebrities today...

Selfie next to the Seattle Channel puppets

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

“Continuing to take a phased approach” is Mayor Harrell’s way of saying “cancelling shovel-ready plans.”

The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 1d

NEW // Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug

By Ryan Packer

via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/07/l...

Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug » The Urbanist

# A major intersection redesign near Seward Park was ready to go to construction with a Mayor's Office review the only impediment, records show. The exchanges reveal what was happening behind the scen...

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve never seen anyone wash their car using water from a fire hydrant before. Is this a Brooklyn thing?

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

WOMEN LEADING THE WAY. Check out this podcast where the great Laura Laker interviews me (a dude) about my advocacy, @sngreenways.bsky.social, and women leaders who kick ass in my general vicinity (like @cathytuttle.bsky.social and @juliareedwa.bsky.social).

Women Leading the Way

Podcast Episode · Streets Ahead · 09/11/2025 · 1h 3m

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

Big business has the money to carry the Harrell campaign, but they don’t have the votes, so Harrell is leaning on his “deep roots in the community.” With the nimbys pissed, labor waffling, and a sizable portion of the electorate from elsewhere, Harrell’s path to re-election could not be narrower.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I am probably not the best person to ask as I was just visiting.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 1d

This will quickly become one of the busiest bike lanes in Brooklyn. The demand has been there a long time. And it's going to make crossing the street as a pedestrian so much safer.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

My photo doesn’t do it justice but Court Street in Brooklyn is going to be nice when it’s done.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

Listen, Aunt Margaret, if you’re so concerned about Katie’s career after dropping out of Oxford, maybe you could do some door-knocking and help her get a job at the city.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a great neighborhood. We ate at Nabila’s.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

My kid lives here so I’ll be a regular visitor.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

“Youthful indiscretion” or something.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know but someone should elevate his legs and administer first aid.

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

I had dinner on Court Street last night and the curved striping was elegant and unusual.

Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 1d

Rode the new and still in-progress Court Street protected bike lane and it’s already a thing of beauty. Makes such a difference on what used to be a very dangerous street for cycling.

Cyclist on bike lane. Black asphalt and white lines.

Two cyclists on city bike lane with yellow school bus on right side

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

My photo doesn’t do it justice but Court Street in Brooklyn is going to be nice when it’s done.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

Our mayor—who pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in an altercation over a parking spot—is outraged that Katie Wilson dropped out of Oxford University.

When quitting is n...
So I was shocked — but hardly surprised
- to read in The Seattle Times that my opponent dropped out of Oxford just weeks before graduation because she was turned off by "careerism."

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, it’s a lovely croissant with a shiny egg wash. And look at that lamination. But right away this is bready. That’s not something I would expect buying straight from the bakery. Flavor is nice. There’s a hint of butter. But the texture is totally off. Bummer. The branding is well designed.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 1d

Today I am at Dominique Ansel Workshop on East 27th Street in New York City. They claim to have the recipe for the perfect croissant. As always, I’ll be the judge.

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