I love Regina. Deeply. If I didn't I wouldn't engage.
Better Future YQR
Just a reminder that while some cities are still debating whether or not to transform a block or two of streets into places for people, this year Montreal transformed 11 such streets across 7 neighbourhoods, equalling 9+kms, from car spaces to people places.
Leadership.
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Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
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Most communities built past 70 yrs over 1/4 pop who do not drive are restricted to have a person with car to drive them to get an ice-cream, go to school, park, library, shop, public transit, etc.
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
1) This is awesome!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
“I don't wanna go far for stuff"
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
Makes sense. Let's help heal people and the planet.
“Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces,” said Croeser, from RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
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Reminds me of a great line by @jaypitter.bsky.social in her book Subdivided … that cities are a “complex convergence of stories.” I always liked that!
