Kimberly Carpenter Stanley
@beachvibes30a.bsky.social
Inspiring livable communities with a focus on sustainability, adaptability, and connectivity.
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@thewaroncars.bsky.social this is excellent. Reminiscent of @tomflood.bsky.social ’s work. Great job.
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America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike
YouTube video by The War on Cars
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February 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
@thewaroncars.bsky.social this is excellent. Reminiscent of @tomflood.bsky.social ’s work. Great job.
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From @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Jimmy Carter “described his second career as ‘waging peace.’ That work remains far from finished, and it remains for those who admired Mr. Carter to continue,” the editorial board writes.
Jimmy Carter “described his second career as ‘waging peace.’ That work remains far from finished, and it remains for those who admired Mr. Carter to continue,” the editorial board writes.
Opinion | America Needs More Jimmy Carters
He was a model ex-president and achieved a great deal in office.
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December 29, 2024 at 11:28 PM
From @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Jimmy Carter “described his second career as ‘waging peace.’ That work remains far from finished, and it remains for those who admired Mr. Carter to continue,” the editorial board writes.
Jimmy Carter “described his second career as ‘waging peace.’ That work remains far from finished, and it remains for those who admired Mr. Carter to continue,” the editorial board writes.
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“Loneliness and isolation can lead to: 29% increased risk of heart disease; 32% increased risk of stroke; 50% increased risk of developing dementia among older adults; and 60% increased risk of premature death.”
Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities
Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities
Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human...
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December 22, 2024 at 4:47 PM
“Loneliness and isolation can lead to: 29% increased risk of heart disease; 32% increased risk of stroke; 50% increased risk of developing dementia among older adults; and 60% increased risk of premature death.”
Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities
Surgeon General recommends designing cities to create more connections. #WalkableCities
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"We need all of us to work together to shift the pervasive reactionary “no” attitude of some members of our communities to a “yes” or, at the very least, a “yes but how” mentality. Our region’s future depends on it."
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We Must Rebrand Housing as a Benefit, Not a Burden
I’m often asked by area business owners and residents, “What can we do to support solutions to our housing issues in our own communities?” The answer sometimes surprises people in its simplicity.Beyon...
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December 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
"We need all of us to work together to shift the pervasive reactionary “no” attitude of some members of our communities to a “yes” or, at the very least, a “yes but how” mentality. Our region’s future depends on it."
www.remainplaces.com/post/we-must...
www.remainplaces.com/post/we-must...
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Our Cyber Weekend Sale is going on now through Monday night. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Seaside February 7-9 as we honor Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.
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December 1, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Our Cyber Weekend Sale is going on now through Monday night. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Seaside February 7-9 as we honor Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.
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#retrofittingsuburbia #sustainablecommunities #newurbanism
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Wednesday Wisdom • From our Fellows
How can more people experience the American Dream? Better community planning. We must look at our communities holistically to solve the issue with missing middle housing by offering various options that fit lifestyle and allow walkable infrastructure.
How can more people experience the American Dream? Better community planning. We must look at our communities holistically to solve the issue with missing middle housing by offering various options that fit lifestyle and allow walkable infrastructure.
November 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Wednesday Wisdom • From our Fellows
How can more people experience the American Dream? Better community planning. We must look at our communities holistically to solve the issue with missing middle housing by offering various options that fit lifestyle and allow walkable infrastructure.
How can more people experience the American Dream? Better community planning. We must look at our communities holistically to solve the issue with missing middle housing by offering various options that fit lifestyle and allow walkable infrastructure.
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
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November 23, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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November 22, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Your contribution helps continue our work to inspire, advocate, educate, collaborate, and implement global initiatives rooted in the new urbanism movement. We have been inspiring more livable, lovable, and sustainable communities both locally and globally since 1982. Visit seasideinstitute.org.
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100 years ago tomorrow.
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
November 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
100 years ago tomorrow.
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
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November 22, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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Listen to the builders:
"... adopting broader zoning laws and offering incentives such as density bonuses and streamlined approval processes can significantly boost affordable housing production."
"... adopting broader zoning laws and offering incentives such as density bonuses and streamlined approval processes can significantly boost affordable housing production."
How Zoning Regulations Affect Affordable Housing
Zoning and land use policies can either constrain or promote housing production, depending on how they are structured. For example, inclusionary zoning often does not result in additional housing affo...
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November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Listen to the builders:
"... adopting broader zoning laws and offering incentives such as density bonuses and streamlined approval processes can significantly boost affordable housing production."
"... adopting broader zoning laws and offering incentives such as density bonuses and streamlined approval processes can significantly boost affordable housing production."
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"By 2030, Paris will have removed 60,000 parking spaces and replaced them with trees."
Paris to Replace Parking Spaces With Trees
The city’s new climate plan promises to drop speed limits, repurpose traffic lanes, remove 60,000 parking spots and create urban “oases” to combat extreme heat.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:56 PM
"By 2030, Paris will have removed 60,000 parking spaces and replaced them with trees."
Join us February 7-9, 2025 as we honor Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.
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SEASIDE Institute™ Announces Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson as the 2025 Seaside Prize Recipients
Seaside Prize / February 7- 9, 2025…
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November 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Join us February 7-9, 2025 as we honor Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.
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