Alessandro Rigolon

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 10h

For whatever is worth it, Denver is on a 3-game winning streak against KC

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 15h

This is how things went, most likely:
-pickleball became super popular; more people played
-more courts were built
-neighbors near new and old courts started to complain about noise and too many people parking on “their” street
-planners created zoning standards to mitigate those issues

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 16h

Zoning for pickleball… I guess we need to focus on the issues of our times, but this is indicative of a complain-oriented way of planning

#Bestof2025 One of the most downloaded Zoning Practice issues of the year examines how planners can manage pickleball noise through zoning — explaining why traditional noise ordinances fail and outlining tools like setbacks, conditional use permits, and use-specific standards to balance recreation demand with neighborhood livability.

Over the holidays, we’re taking a look back at 2025 and recapping what planners read, watched, and listened to this year.

https://plnn.org/4ssaGZV

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 21h

The is the future liberals want

J.G. Bollard @jamesnonchalant.bsky.social · 1d

Someone got the best thing ever for Christmas (IMHO)

Balance cargo bike under a Christmas tree

J.G. Bollard @jamesnonchalant.bsky.social · 1d

Someone got the best thing ever for Christmas (IMHO)

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Many American Christians will find a way to disagree with Pope Leo. They even called him “Woke Marxist Pope.” It’s just so sad and hope that people of the Christian faith (like me) can find a bit of compassion and altruism this Christmas

Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 1d

Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...

www.reuters.com

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Find someone who loves you as much as Dems in the West love bailing out homeowners living in fire prone areas

Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 1d

Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Merry Christmas! I hope next year is much better for you and your family

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

And tornado warning in Los Angeles. On Christmas Eve!

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d

A tornado warning covering parts of Los Angeles County was issued and then canceled shortly thereafter. However, a severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect.

Tornado warning canceled for Los Angeles County

A tornado warning covering parts of Los Angeles County was issued and then canceled shortly thereafter. However, a severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect.

bit.ly

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

This is the policy of a climate arsonist. Unbelievable

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Mountain High Resorts in the San Gabriel Mountains near Los Angeles is closing because of torrential rainfall that caused several road closures in SoCal. On Christmas Eve! Again, absolutely nothing to see here. All super normal!

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and please tell all your relatives that cars ruin cities!

Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 1d

Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...

www.reuters.com

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, he’s right that there isn’t an official definition, but I had to try really hard to not pull a Karen and ask to speak with the manager winefolly.com/deep-dive/re...

What Really Is Natural Wine? | Wine Folly

Natural wine is the unfiltered, untamed, un-photoshopped version of what we know to be wine. In most cases, natural wine doesn't look or taste like a typical wine.

winefolly.com

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Me: “do you have any natural wines here?”

Liquor store employee: “the word natural with wine doesn’t really mean anything.”

I feel attacked

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d

A tornado warning covering parts of Los Angeles County was issued and then canceled shortly thereafter. However, a severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect.

Tornado warning canceled for Los Angeles County

A tornado warning covering parts of Los Angeles County was issued and then canceled shortly thereafter. However, a severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect.

bit.ly

Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 1d

Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

I think there’s a non zero chance he drops MVDP on Cipressa. Not sure about Roubaix this year. Maybe in a few years when MVDP is like 33+

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

But new homeowners will be able to build wealth. Is that a bad thing we’re trying to prevent?

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 3d

Trump: If we build more housing, the price of homes will go down, and homeowners will lose their wealth.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

Utah, “the Greatest Rocks on Earth” gonna be the new slogan. Which is honestly true since the red rocks in the southern half of the state are amazing

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

I have the answer: she’s both in the eyes of angry drivers, and which character she is depends on how their day is going

Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 2d

Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.

woman standing with a bike in park

Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

Totally normal, nothing to see here

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

And just like tariffs, many people will keep voting against their own interests

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 2d

But I thought climate change didn’t exist… maybe more people will start “believing” in it if its impacts will keep affecting our economy

Vital World Cup ski competition pulled out of Utah over low snow accumulation

An international ski championship that's considered one of the last qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Olympics is being pulled out of Utah over low snow totals.

www.ksl.com

Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 2d

Woman who starts riding a bike not sure if she should be a poor unemployed loser who can't afford a car or an elite smug entitled asshole with a toy, asks neighbourhood Facebook group to help out.

Mark D. Levine @marklevinenyc.bsky.social · 3d

Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…

* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M

So YES this has been a huge success.

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 3d

That definitely sounds odd about the previous planners but yes, I’m very excited to see what your new mayor can do!

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 3d

Both, but more so on the younger side. And as you said, a mayor might pick a new planning director so it’s ultimately a matter of alignment with political priorities. That veto system is shaped more by elected officials than by planners

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 3d

Pretty much all the planners I know don’t like this system and would prefer for the zoning to be updated somewhat automatically. I’m sorry your experience with planners is different

Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 3d

It’s wild that we spend years, with significant community engagement, to draft comprehensive plans, and we don’t automatically update zoning codes to match those plans. Instead, American planners often need to restart years of new battles to change zoning. This system has so many veto points

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 3d

Bruce Harrell signed Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and the changes to Neighborhood Residential zoning today, without any fanfare.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/17/s...

Seattle OKs New Growth Plan, but Biggest Zoning Battles Lie Ahead » The Urbanist

# The adoption of the Seattle Comprehensive Plan, nearly one year late under a state-imposed deadline, is setting up much bigger debate over where additional housing density will be allowed in the cit...

www.theurbanist.org

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