James Dyson
@dysonsk3.bsky.social
Architecture. Urbanism. Art. Environment. The North (of Europe and Britain). Cycling. Mountains. Waiting here for friends and family...
❌ Dull. Car dependent, with its own multi-storey. Failure to integrate 19C mill heritage. Gated community (illegally on public space).
✔️ But more of this needed
@stockportcouncil.bsky.social
Town centre rot can only be reversed by the presence of people; suburban sprawl has nothing to contribute.
✔️ But more of this needed
@stockportcouncil.bsky.social
Town centre rot can only be reversed by the presence of people; suburban sprawl has nothing to contribute.
January 10, 2026 at 9:39 PM
❌ Dull. Car dependent, with its own multi-storey. Failure to integrate 19C mill heritage. Gated community (illegally on public space).
✔️ But more of this needed
@stockportcouncil.bsky.social
Town centre rot can only be reversed by the presence of people; suburban sprawl has nothing to contribute.
✔️ But more of this needed
@stockportcouncil.bsky.social
Town centre rot can only be reversed by the presence of people; suburban sprawl has nothing to contribute.
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I can’t understand how the restoration of the Houses of Parliament will cost…
£15 billion!
That’s…. £133,000 a square metre!
For context, to build a brand new skyscraper in London is around £10,000 /m2. What the hell?
www.politico.eu/article/mp-q...
£15 billion!
That’s…. £133,000 a square metre!
For context, to build a brand new skyscraper in London is around £10,000 /m2. What the hell?
www.politico.eu/article/mp-q...
January 9, 2026 at 7:17 AM
I can’t understand how the restoration of the Houses of Parliament will cost…
£15 billion!
That’s…. £133,000 a square metre!
For context, to build a brand new skyscraper in London is around £10,000 /m2. What the hell?
www.politico.eu/article/mp-q...
£15 billion!
That’s…. £133,000 a square metre!
For context, to build a brand new skyscraper in London is around £10,000 /m2. What the hell?
www.politico.eu/article/mp-q...
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Shoppe
Pine Apple, AL
Pine Apple, AL
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Shoppe
Pine Apple, AL
Pine Apple, AL
Greetings from Cracken Edge Quarries on Chinley Churn, Derbyshire, where this morning it was blowing a hoolie, but there's always shelter enough.
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Greetings from Cracken Edge Quarries on Chinley Churn, Derbyshire, where this morning it was blowing a hoolie, but there's always shelter enough.
Good intentions about urban density in the body text, >40h/ha, but the site allocations (see rh column) confirm a plan to build car-dependent sprawl, 20-30h/ha.
#localplan
#localplan
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Good intentions about urban density in the body text, >40h/ha, but the site allocations (see rh column) confirm a plan to build car-dependent sprawl, 20-30h/ha.
#localplan
#localplan
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Fayette, AL
Fayette, AL
December 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Fayette, AL
Fayette, AL
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
"This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway line" surely means this is due to poor drainage design and maintenance; wondering if flooding is force majeure?
"This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway line" surely means this is due to poor drainage design and maintenance; wondering if flooding is force majeure?
December 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
"This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway line" surely means this is due to poor drainage design and maintenance; wondering if flooding is force majeure?
"This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway line" surely means this is due to poor drainage design and maintenance; wondering if flooding is force majeure?
Nice cuddly words in large font highlighted text boxes, but they hide a lack of substance, the actual policy is in the footnotes.
#localplan
#localplan
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nice cuddly words in large font highlighted text boxes, but they hide a lack of substance, the actual policy is in the footnotes.
#localplan
#localplan
A good listen.
"An urbanist out there often uses the phrase, well it's better than nothing and I say no, it can often be much worse than nothing because it fails and then everyone says see I told you bike lanes don't work in our city and then you don't get a chance to do it right again."
"An urbanist out there often uses the phrase, well it's better than nothing and I say no, it can often be much worse than nothing because it fails and then everyone says see I told you bike lanes don't work in our city and then you don't get a chance to do it right again."
NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A good listen.
"An urbanist out there often uses the phrase, well it's better than nothing and I say no, it can often be much worse than nothing because it fails and then everyone says see I told you bike lanes don't work in our city and then you don't get a chance to do it right again."
"An urbanist out there often uses the phrase, well it's better than nothing and I say no, it can often be much worse than nothing because it fails and then everyone says see I told you bike lanes don't work in our city and then you don't get a chance to do it right again."
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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Before / After Rue du Docteur Lecène, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Comparison done in February 2025 vs comparison done in October 2025, What a difference a few months make ;)
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Before / After Rue du Docteur Lecène, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Comparison done in February 2025 vs comparison done in October 2025, What a difference a few months make ;)
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Brian Lanza (a member of Trump’s team), who once advised Ukrainians to surrender, is now serving as an adviser to sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil.
But of course it's just a coincidence. No questions whatsoever about his motivation.
But of course it's just a coincidence. No questions whatsoever about his motivation.
December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Brian Lanza (a member of Trump’s team), who once advised Ukrainians to surrender, is now serving as an adviser to sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil.
But of course it's just a coincidence. No questions whatsoever about his motivation.
But of course it's just a coincidence. No questions whatsoever about his motivation.
Chinley to Edale blew some cobwebs away today.
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Chinley to Edale blew some cobwebs away today.
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🚨🚗💨 Thanks to Andy Burnham’s Greater Manchester, foothills and valleys of the Peak District fringe face the gravest threat of our lifetimes from huge new roadbuilding.
Two severely harmful old road proposals have been dug up for TfGM’s 2050 transport plan.
But you can choose a different way. 🌳👇
Two severely harmful old road proposals have been dug up for TfGM’s 2050 transport plan.
But you can choose a different way. 🌳👇
December 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🚨🚗💨 Thanks to Andy Burnham’s Greater Manchester, foothills and valleys of the Peak District fringe face the gravest threat of our lifetimes from huge new roadbuilding.
Two severely harmful old road proposals have been dug up for TfGM’s 2050 transport plan.
But you can choose a different way. 🌳👇
Two severely harmful old road proposals have been dug up for TfGM’s 2050 transport plan.
But you can choose a different way. 🌳👇
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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“The entirety of humanity has become one big business, and each of us is, willingly or not, part of this ever-growing, destructive, polluting, utterly pointless corporation”
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
December 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“The entirety of humanity has become one big business, and each of us is, willingly or not, part of this ever-growing, destructive, polluting, utterly pointless corporation”
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
Footer to my consultation response to a council that sees "active travel" as a mechanism for removing bikes off the road.
December 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Footer to my consultation response to a council that sees "active travel" as a mechanism for removing bikes off the road.
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Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
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Haarlemmerstraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Haarlemmerstraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
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Blockbuster Video
Coffeyville, KS
Coffeyville, KS
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Blockbuster Video
Coffeyville, KS
Coffeyville, KS
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"If I'd known I'd have to sit through an hour of Gianni Infantino I'd have just played a square ball" - Kieran Tierney
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"If I'd known I'd have to sit through an hour of Gianni Infantino I'd have just played a square ball" - Kieran Tierney
Pot and kettle special.
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Pot and kettle special.