Jordan Grimes
@cafedujord.bsky.social
Housing π + transit π + climate π
President: Peninsula Young Democrats
Lead Member: Peninsula for Everyone
Work: Greenbelt Alliance
Good opinions mine, bad opinions someone else's. YIMBY.
President: Peninsula Young Democrats
Lead Member: Peninsula for Everyone
Work: Greenbelt Alliance
Good opinions mine, bad opinions someone else's. YIMBY.
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Local zoning preemptions? We absolutely love to see it
February 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Local zoning preemptions? We absolutely love to see it
Fantastic stuff here from Pritzker. If you're a Democratic governor, mayor, or city council member in a high COL blue state right now and you aren't laser focused on increasing the infill housing supply, either get your shit together or resign and let someone who will do the job.
Just unveiled the Building Up IL Developments (BUILD) plan and gathered a group to talk about housing in our state.
The consensus? We need to build more and fast.
Looking forward to getting it out to communities across Illinois.
The consensus? We need to build more and fast.
Looking forward to getting it out to communities across Illinois.
February 19, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Fantastic stuff here from Pritzker. If you're a Democratic governor, mayor, or city council member in a high COL blue state right now and you aren't laser focused on increasing the infill housing supply, either get your shit together or resign and let someone who will do the job.
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The Redondo Beach Planning Commission composed of βenvironmentalistsβ & βtransit advocatesβ denied an AB 2011 project in the coastal zone, near frequent bus lines, in part, bc it did not have enough parking.
The project is being appealed at city council now. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/9v8OW64...
The project is being appealed at city council now. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/9v8OW64...
February 18, 2026 at 3:12 AM
The Redondo Beach Planning Commission composed of βenvironmentalistsβ & βtransit advocatesβ denied an AB 2011 project in the coastal zone, near frequent bus lines, in part, bc it did not have enough parking.
The project is being appealed at city council now. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/9v8OW64...
The project is being appealed at city council now. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/9v8OW64...
Huzzah! Congratulations. Great thread!
February 18, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Huzzah! Congratulations. Great thread!
"Rich guy living in multimillion dollar single family home arguing that new apartments are the the 'real' luxury housing, and thus shouldn't be built" is easily one of the most rage-inducing genres of public comment
Second speaker is a local physician who was βcited in Forbesβ and βgrew up in povertyβ and now lives in RB. Says this is a luxury project and wonβt help housing crisis. Urges city to sue βlike the current administration.β Repeats βSafety is a gray area.β
February 18, 2026 at 4:17 AM
"Rich guy living in multimillion dollar single family home arguing that new apartments are the the 'real' luxury housing, and thus shouldn't be built" is easily one of the most rage-inducing genres of public comment
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The easiest way to understand current California politics is a power struggle between the rest of the state trying to stop Los Angeles from diving headlong into the abyss of dysfunction and LA trying to drag the rest of us with them.
LA is like every worst supermajority blue city stereotype. ribbon-cutting ceremony for 'la sombrita' while throwing away millions of dollars that would have funded actually useful things. meanwhile LA metro opposes building dense housing near transit
The City of LA is about to give back millions of dollars of previously won money for active transportation projects because it canβt build things in any reasonable amount of time.
February 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The easiest way to understand current California politics is a power struggle between the rest of the state trying to stop Los Angeles from diving headlong into the abyss of dysfunction and LA trying to drag the rest of us with them.
Extremely funny that Matt Mahan (who is tying to position himself as a YIMBY in the gubernatorial race) apparently hired Eric Jaye as his top consultant, who is also the main consultant for the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative, which would essentially invalidate all state housing laws
February 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Extremely funny that Matt Mahan (who is tying to position himself as a YIMBY in the gubernatorial race) apparently hired Eric Jaye as his top consultant, who is also the main consultant for the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative, which would essentially invalidate all state housing laws
Imagine having your entire family run down, and knowing the driver that killed them can still get behind the wheel any time she wants. I can't even.
February 14, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Imagine having your entire family run down, and knowing the driver that killed them can still get behind the wheel any time she wants. I can't even.
This woman killed an entire family β mom, dad, and 2 kids. She will get no jail time, and will not lose her license. When you're a driver, you can kill with total impunity.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
S.F. driver accused of killing family of 4 in West Portal crash likely to avoid prison time
The woman prosecutors said killed a family of four after ramming into a bus stop with her car in San Franciscoβs West Portal neighborhood will avoid jail time after changing her plea in court.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 AM
This woman killed an entire family β mom, dad, and 2 kids. She will get no jail time, and will not lose her license. When you're a driver, you can kill with total impunity.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
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Good news, you can take the money you aren't saving on gas to pay for your child's asthma
Q: What do you tell Americans who are concerned that repealing the endangerment finding comes at a host to public health and the environment based on science?
TRUMP: I tell them don't worry about it. This was all a scam. They'll have more money to spend for healthcare.
TRUMP: I tell them don't worry about it. This was all a scam. They'll have more money to spend for healthcare.
February 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Good news, you can take the money you aren't saving on gas to pay for your child's asthma
Lucas and Emily are S tier councilmembers for sure, but the rest?
February 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Lucas and Emily are S tier councilmembers for sure, but the rest?
I've tuned in to meetings all over the state and have never heard anything like this. Sac is a (wonderful) anomaly.
February 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I've tuned in to meetings all over the state and have never heard anything like this. Sac is a (wonderful) anomaly.
I've honestly never heard anyone on the dais say that before, at least in the Bay Area
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I've honestly never heard anyone on the dais say that before, at least in the Bay Area
I'm a "we shall fight on the beaches" kind of guy when it comes to NIMBYs, unfortunately, so I'll never be done with them. Moving to Sac remains a very appealing prospect, though!
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I'm a "we shall fight on the beaches" kind of guy when it comes to NIMBYs, unfortunately, so I'll never be done with them. Moving to Sac remains a very appealing prospect, though!
I spent ~5 hours at Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday (till 1am) on a 100% affordable housing project near their downtown 1/3rd of the size of this one.
Every councilmember complained there wasnβt enough parking, and they downsized it from 6 stories to 5. And this is one of our pro-housing cities!
Every councilmember complained there wasnβt enough parking, and they downsized it from 6 stories to 5. And this is one of our pro-housing cities!
February 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I spent ~5 hours at Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday (till 1am) on a 100% affordable housing project near their downtown 1/3rd of the size of this one.
Every councilmember complained there wasnβt enough parking, and they downsized it from 6 stories to 5. And this is one of our pro-housing cities!
Every councilmember complained there wasnβt enough parking, and they downsized it from 6 stories to 5. And this is one of our pro-housing cities!
βIβve been on this commission for 10 years, every time one of these projects comes up someone says itβs going to ruin East Sacramento, and it never does."
Jesus, I see what you've done for others, and I want that for me!
Jesus, I see what you've done for others, and I want that for me!
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 AM
βIβve been on this commission for 10 years, every time one of these projects comes up someone says itβs going to ruin East Sacramento, and it never does."
Jesus, I see what you've done for others, and I want that for me!
Jesus, I see what you've done for others, and I want that for me!
Commissioners complained about setbacks being *too* generous, asked if they could require *less* parking. What's a guy gotta do to get attitudes like this in his city?!
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Commissioners complained about setbacks being *too* generous, asked if they could require *less* parking. What's a guy gotta do to get attitudes like this in his city?!
Still gobsmacked by this Sacramento Planning Commission meeting. 300 unit project. Tons of public support. Commissioners said state law required them to approve, but that theyβd support it regardless. All agreed theyβd prefer less parking. 10-0 vote to support. Done in 2 hours. Magical.
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Still gobsmacked by this Sacramento Planning Commission meeting. 300 unit project. Tons of public support. Commissioners said state law required them to approve, but that theyβd support it regardless. All agreed theyβd prefer less parking. 10-0 vote to support. Done in 2 hours. Magical.
It is and it also passed 10-0 with every planning commissioner basically saying it was a great project and they'd vote for it even without state housing laws
Sacramento is another world, apparently
Sacramento is another world, apparently
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM
It is and it also passed 10-0 with every planning commissioner basically saying it was a great project and they'd vote for it even without state housing laws
Sacramento is another world, apparently
Sacramento is another world, apparently
Maybe I should move to Sacramento π€
February 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Maybe I should move to Sacramento π€
Jennifer convinced me to tune in to this Sacramento Planning Commission meeting, and like half a dozen speakers said the insane opposition flier about this housing project is what convinced them to come support it. Oops!
I am having a real @cafedujord.bsky.social evening. When I get alarmist mail opposing a good housing project, I will show up to support it.
February 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Jennifer convinced me to tune in to this Sacramento Planning Commission meeting, and like half a dozen speakers said the insane opposition flier about this housing project is what convinced them to come support it. Oops!
Weβll take it!
February 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Weβll take it!
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I am having a real @cafedujord.bsky.social evening. When I get alarmist mail opposing a good housing project, I will show up to support it.
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I am having a real @cafedujord.bsky.social evening. When I get alarmist mail opposing a good housing project, I will show up to support it.
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"Since 1960, there have been several dozen attempts to create new town communities, most of which have failed to attract more than a few thousand residents."
So let's try again rather than improve on existing communities.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
So let's try again rather than improve on existing communities.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Building Cities from Scratch
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
"Since 1960, there have been several dozen attempts to create new town communities, most of which have failed to attract more than a few thousand residents."
So let's try again rather than improve on existing communities.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
So let's try again rather than improve on existing communities.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...