Simpixelated
@simpixelated.bsky.social
Bike, ped, housing advocate in Carmel, IN. More on strongtownscarmel.org, simpixelated.com
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Join us for our monthly meeting on October 25th from 11am-12pm at the Carmel Library!
We're excited to have @jefferytompkins.bsky.social join us to talk Indiana urban planning.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
We're excited to have @jefferytompkins.bsky.social join us to talk Indiana urban planning.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
October 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Join us for our monthly meeting on October 25th from 11am-12pm at the Carmel Library!
We're excited to have @jefferytompkins.bsky.social join us to talk Indiana urban planning.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
We're excited to have @jefferytompkins.bsky.social join us to talk Indiana urban planning.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
It was fun to present this at the recent Strong Towns Carmel monthly meeting! I really think ADUs could be one (of many) small zoning changes the city makes to enable more missing middle housing.
October 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It was fun to present this at the recent Strong Towns Carmel monthly meeting! I really think ADUs could be one (of many) small zoning changes the city makes to enable more missing middle housing.
I'm stoked to have been invited to talk about @strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social on this podcast with @bthibbs.bsky.social!
We talked about what makes Carmel unique, why we chose to move here with just one car, and why I don't wear spandex 😆
open.spotify.com/episode/4doT...
We talked about what makes Carmel unique, why we chose to move here with just one car, and why I don't wear spandex 😆
open.spotify.com/episode/4doT...
"Carmel: Building a City That Serves" w/ Jordan Kohl of Strong Towns
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September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I'm stoked to have been invited to talk about @strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social on this podcast with @bthibbs.bsky.social!
We talked about what makes Carmel unique, why we chose to move here with just one car, and why I don't wear spandex 😆
open.spotify.com/episode/4doT...
We talked about what makes Carmel unique, why we chose to move here with just one car, and why I don't wear spandex 😆
open.spotify.com/episode/4doT...
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How Wealth Inequality Affects You
September 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
How Wealth Inequality Affects You
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Join us for our monthly meeting on September 27th from 11am-12pm!
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
September 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join us for our monthly meeting on September 27th from 11am-12pm!
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code in the image.
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We need to tax wealth not work.
Why? Because usually no matter how hard you work, the compound interest on huge wealth grows much faster than your wages + the rich use this passive income to buy all the assets.
Someone made a game to show this:
therichdont.work
Why? Because usually no matter how hard you work, the compound interest on huge wealth grows much faster than your wages + the rich use this passive income to buy all the assets.
Someone made a game to show this:
therichdont.work
Idle — The Wealth Race
Can your hard work beat The Rich? Play and find out!
therichdont.work
September 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We need to tax wealth not work.
Why? Because usually no matter how hard you work, the compound interest on huge wealth grows much faster than your wages + the rich use this passive income to buy all the assets.
Someone made a game to show this:
therichdont.work
Why? Because usually no matter how hard you work, the compound interest on huge wealth grows much faster than your wages + the rich use this passive income to buy all the assets.
Someone made a game to show this:
therichdont.work
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August 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism… Because it’s such bullshit. We’re not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren’t doing jack shit right now to fight back.
August 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism… Because it’s such bullshit. We’re not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren’t doing jack shit right now to fight back.
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Organized by Mass Ave Cultural Arts District Inc. Sign up at our Linktree, in our bio!
#urbanism #strongtowns #indy #naptown #indianapolis
#urbanism #strongtowns #indy #naptown #indianapolis
August 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Organized by Mass Ave Cultural Arts District Inc. Sign up at our Linktree, in our bio!
#urbanism #strongtowns #indy #naptown #indianapolis
#urbanism #strongtowns #indy #naptown #indianapolis
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We now have a small, but amazing group of people starting a Strong Towns movement. If you're local, feel free to follow this new account. If you're not from here but want to share in the inspiration from Carmel, follow as well.
@strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social 👈
@strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social 👈
August 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We now have a small, but amazing group of people starting a Strong Towns movement. If you're local, feel free to follow this new account. If you're not from here but want to share in the inspiration from Carmel, follow as well.
@strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social 👈
@strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social 👈
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Every one of Indiana's 10 biggest cities has had a municipal bus service for decades.
Except for Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. 🤔
This IndyStar story breaks down why 🧵
www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
Except for Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. 🤔
This IndyStar story breaks down why 🧵
www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
Indiana’s other large cities have mass transit. Why don’t those in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County is an outlier. Of Indiana's 10 most populous cities, every city has a municipal bus service, except Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville.
www.indystar.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Every one of Indiana's 10 biggest cities has had a municipal bus service for decades.
Except for Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. 🤔
This IndyStar story breaks down why 🧵
www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
Except for Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. 🤔
This IndyStar story breaks down why 🧵
www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
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Join us for our monthly meeting on August 23rd from 11am-12pm!
We will be starting with a short tour of Fields Market Garden, then head over to Indie Coffee North End for discussion and community updates.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code above.
We will be starting with a short tour of Fields Market Garden, then head over to Indie Coffee North End for discussion and community updates.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code above.
August 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Join us for our monthly meeting on August 23rd from 11am-12pm!
We will be starting with a short tour of Fields Market Garden, then head over to Indie Coffee North End for discussion and community updates.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code above.
We will be starting with a short tour of Fields Market Garden, then head over to Indie Coffee North End for discussion and community updates.
Please RSVP via the link in the comments or scan the QR code above.
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We gotta get past the culture wars. More of this: "When the ideas were anonymous and stripped of political identity, the constituents found that they agreed on a lot."
gizmodo.com/a-kentucky-t...
gizmodo.com/a-kentucky-t...
A Kentucky Town Experimented With AI. The Results Were Stunning
In a divided America, a Kentucky town used AI to strip away political labels and discovered its residents agree on almost everything.
gizmodo.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We gotta get past the culture wars. More of this: "When the ideas were anonymous and stripped of political identity, the constituents found that they agreed on a lot."
gizmodo.com/a-kentucky-t...
gizmodo.com/a-kentucky-t...
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While the 126th Street bridge might be closed, requiring residents to drive a 3 mile detour, the multi-use path remains open for biking and walking!
FREEDOM
FREEDOM
July 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
While the 126th Street bridge might be closed, requiring residents to drive a 3 mile detour, the multi-use path remains open for biking and walking!
FREEDOM
FREEDOM
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Carmel is a Strong Town 💪
Cycling to the gym just now I passed by our downtown fire station and saw a member of the fire department heading out to run an errand on his personal e-cargo bike that was also set up to haul kids.
Say what you will about Carmel Indiana, but we've got some amazing things happening here.
Say what you will about Carmel Indiana, but we've got some amazing things happening here.
July 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Carmel is a Strong Town 💪
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Critics who don’t live here dismiss Carmel Indiana as a performative suburb for the rich. That view ignores the reality.
This city is actively investing in walkability, bikeability, and denser land use, steps most suburbs won’t even attempt.
It’s not perfect, but it’s real progress.
This city is actively investing in walkability, bikeability, and denser land use, steps most suburbs won’t even attempt.
It’s not perfect, but it’s real progress.
July 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Critics who don’t live here dismiss Carmel Indiana as a performative suburb for the rich. That view ignores the reality.
This city is actively investing in walkability, bikeability, and denser land use, steps most suburbs won’t even attempt.
It’s not perfect, but it’s real progress.
This city is actively investing in walkability, bikeability, and denser land use, steps most suburbs won’t even attempt.
It’s not perfect, but it’s real progress.
I love this post from @americanfietser.bsky.social on using guidance from @dutchcycling.nl to make Carmel an even better place to walk, bike, and roll: strongtownscarmel.org/blog/designi...
Designing Carmel’s next steps with lessons from the Dutch
A blog about the Strong Towns movement in Carmel, Indiana.
strongtownscarmel.org
June 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I love this post from @americanfietser.bsky.social on using guidance from @dutchcycling.nl to make Carmel an even better place to walk, bike, and roll: strongtownscarmel.org/blog/designi...
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Check out the Strong Towns Indianapolis email newsletter! Now at the top of our LinkTree (link in bio).
#urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #indy #indianapolis
#urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #indy #indianapolis
June 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Check out the Strong Towns Indianapolis email newsletter! Now at the top of our LinkTree (link in bio).
#urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #indy #indianapolis
#urbanism #strongtowns #strongtownsindianapolis #indy #indianapolis
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I'm excited to help grow the @strongtowns.org conversation in Carmel. Maybe you'll join us in advocating for everything from safe streets to bottom-up development?
An open invitation: bit.ly/3YB0n8v
An open invitation: bit.ly/3YB0n8v
May 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'm excited to help grow the @strongtowns.org conversation in Carmel. Maybe you'll join us in advocating for everything from safe streets to bottom-up development?
An open invitation: bit.ly/3YB0n8v
An open invitation: bit.ly/3YB0n8v
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Inspiring thoughts from a member of our local Strong Towns group on building a better Carmel — one that is attainable for all
Column: Help Carmel become safe, prosperous and attainable for all • Current Publishing
Commentary by Dakota Crawford
youarecurrent.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Inspiring thoughts from a member of our local Strong Towns group on building a better Carmel — one that is attainable for all
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What is the worst type of transportation design? Meet the stroad, a dangerous sinkhole of money that half-heartedly incorporates non-auto infrastructure into a high-speed system. Learn more and get involved by tapping the link in our bio.
#strongtowns #indianapolis #urbanism #transportation
#strongtowns #indianapolis #urbanism #transportation
May 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What is the worst type of transportation design? Meet the stroad, a dangerous sinkhole of money that half-heartedly incorporates non-auto infrastructure into a high-speed system. Learn more and get involved by tapping the link in our bio.
#strongtowns #indianapolis #urbanism #transportation
#strongtowns #indianapolis #urbanism #transportation
A city nearby my own (within biking distance) is proposing a 10% cap on single-family rentals. While they claim to be targeting investors, the ordinance would be a blanket ban on all single-family rentals.
This will stop @strongtowns.org incremental development from ever happening in this city.
This will stop @strongtowns.org incremental development from ever happening in this city.
March 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A city nearby my own (within biking distance) is proposing a 10% cap on single-family rentals. While they claim to be targeting investors, the ordinance would be a blanket ban on all single-family rentals.
This will stop @strongtowns.org incremental development from ever happening in this city.
This will stop @strongtowns.org incremental development from ever happening in this city.