Mallory Baches
@mallorybaches.bsky.social
AICP, LEED-AP, CNU-A
Urban design, sustainable cities, ND Football
Mom, President of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk and @ndschoolofarch.bsky.social alum
www.cnu.org
Urban design, sustainable cities, ND Football
Mom, President of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk and @ndschoolofarch.bsky.social alum
www.cnu.org
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Mallory Baches
@mallorybaches.bsky.social
· Nov 15
go.bsky.app/EfPCyJL Sharing my current reading list here, hoping y’all will help me add to this list and amplify the folks included as Bluesky grows (and oh, how she’s growing)!
I’m so excited to moderate this conversation! Join us tomorrow for a walk through the illustrations that put #newurbanism in perspective!
TOMORROW (5/13) #OntheParkBench welcomes James Dougherty, Charles Bohl & Victor Dover for “Art of the New Urbanism.” They will discuss the innovators & stunning #NewUrbanist images that have helped transform the built environment. @victordover.bsky.social @mallorybaches.bsky.social t.co/SzipwAMAGD
May 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I’m so excited to moderate this conversation! Join us tomorrow for a walk through the illustrations that put #newurbanism in perspective!
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This is the greatest song and music video about public transit ever. We will take no further questions at this time.
April 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is the greatest song and music video about public transit ever. We will take no further questions at this time.
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Next Tuesday, April 15 at 12pm ET, join us for our next On the Park Bench webinar: “Author's Forum: Bicycle City.” Author Dan Piatkowski will discuss how the bicycle is the best tool we have to improve our cities.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Next Tuesday, April 15 at 12pm ET, join us for our next On the Park Bench webinar: “Author's Forum: Bicycle City.” Author Dan Piatkowski will discuss how the bicycle is the best tool we have to improve our cities.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Fantastic article about one of the three #CNU33 @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social technical assistance Legacy Projects, part of our impact in this year’s Congress host city of Providence!
March 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Fantastic article about one of the three #CNU33 @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social technical assistance Legacy Projects, part of our impact in this year’s Congress host city of Providence!
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This week, CNU is in New Bedford, MA with ARUP and Street Plans for a #CNU33 Legacy Project! The Love the Ave project will develop a vision for the next phase of the Acushnet Avenue neighborhood. Learn more:
New Bedford, Love The Ave, partner to make Acushnet Ave. more walkable, connected, vibrant - New Bedford Guide
www.newbedfordguide.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This week, CNU is in New Bedford, MA with ARUP and Street Plans for a #CNU33 Legacy Project! The Love the Ave project will develop a vision for the next phase of the Acushnet Avenue neighborhood. Learn more:
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"Cities are a collective project, requiring public investment to succeed, and that’s one reason why, historically, their citizenry hasn’t formed the base of the Republican Party."
The Real Reason Trump Hates Congestion Pricing So Much
And why it’s so important for New York to fight back
newrepublic.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Cities are a collective project, requiring public investment to succeed, and that’s one reason why, historically, their citizenry hasn’t formed the base of the Republican Party."
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Members: today (before 11:59 ET) is the last chance to vote for the open member-elected seat on the Board of Directors!
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February 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Members: today (before 11:59 ET) is the last chance to vote for the open member-elected seat on the Board of Directors!
Setting the record straight on the virtues of the walkability that @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social advocates for:
Make America walkable again
A political diatribe accuses new urbanists of limiting liberty and imposing an exclusive vision on America. With support among liberals and conservatives, New Urbanism uses common sense to increase fr...
www.cnu.org
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Setting the record straight on the virtues of the walkability that @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social advocates for:
You love to see it.
What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike
YouTube video by The War on Cars
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
You love to see it.
Don made an extraordinary difference in this world by elevating what should be common sense, and I think that if we could do anything to honor his impact, it would be to similarly find our own way to spread sense that is far too uncommon.
I hate to share the news that Professor Don Shoup has passed away.
He was so kind and generous with me and I’m so fortunate know that he was proud of the work I was doing to implement his policies via @parkingreform.org
We lost a great one this week. 😢
He was so kind and generous with me and I’m so fortunate know that he was proud of the work I was doing to implement his policies via @parkingreform.org
We lost a great one this week. 😢
February 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Don made an extraordinary difference in this world by elevating what should be common sense, and I think that if we could do anything to honor his impact, it would be to similarly find our own way to spread sense that is far too uncommon.
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
50 reasons to want walkable streets.
Spread the word: @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Board Member Election time is here again! If you are a CNU member, and are interested in supporting the organization in this important way, I hope you'll consider throwing your hat into the ring! www.cnu.org/2025-election
2025 Election
Between now and February 6th, members in good standing may self-nominate to run for the 2025 member-elected seat on the Board of Directors. The CNU Board of Directors includes three elected seats - tw...
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January 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Spread the word: @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Board Member Election time is here again! If you are a CNU member, and are interested in supporting the organization in this important way, I hope you'll consider throwing your hat into the ring! www.cnu.org/2025-election
This is a fantastic list of folks that I certainly turn to for expertise on urbanism, and you should too! Well done, @brenttoderian.bsky.social!
THIS STARTER PACK IS FINALLY FULL! I’ve been very selective with the last 20-30 or so inclusions in my very first starter pack, on Urbanism & City-Building. Check out the new additions, and I recommend following everyone here.
So now I guess I’ll start gradually building PART 2! #UrbanistShoutOut
So now I guess I’ll start gradually building PART 2! #UrbanistShoutOut
January 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is a fantastic list of folks that I certainly turn to for expertise on urbanism, and you should too! Well done, @brenttoderian.bsky.social!
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1/4 PSA from those of us going into a 4th day of a public-safety power shutdown east of the LA fires 🔥 due to high winds, dry veg, & power lines in super high fire hazard areas in our neighborhood. Solar panels & backup systems like Tesla Power Walls, do not guarantee all bases covered. 🧵
January 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
1/4 PSA from those of us going into a 4th day of a public-safety power shutdown east of the LA fires 🔥 due to high winds, dry veg, & power lines in super high fire hazard areas in our neighborhood. Solar panels & backup systems like Tesla Power Walls, do not guarantee all bases covered. 🧵
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I lost at least an hour of productivity diving deep into this today. Well worth the time… Thanks, @yfreemark.bsky.social!
Tuesday's Most Read # 1 - Transit Expansion in the United States: A 2024 Roundup and a Look Ahead to 2025 bit.ly/3PlYpUq @yfreemark.bsky.social
Transit Expansion in the United States: A 2024 Roundup and a Look Ahead to 2025
All the light rail, metro, and bus rapid transit projects planned to open in 2025 across the United States.
bit.ly
January 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I lost at least an hour of productivity diving deep into this today. Well worth the time… Thanks, @yfreemark.bsky.social!
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Burned-Out Parents Need Better #PublicSpaces
Psychologist Darby Saxbe:
we need to “build back our tolerance for children in public spaces,” she writes, “and create safe environments where lightly supervised kids can roam freely.”
flip.it/9RQt.Q
Psychologist Darby Saxbe:
we need to “build back our tolerance for children in public spaces,” she writes, “and create safe environments where lightly supervised kids can roam freely.”
flip.it/9RQt.Q
Burned-Out Parents Need Better Public Spaces
To ease the burden on families, we need places to let the kids roam free.
flip.it
January 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Burned-Out Parents Need Better #PublicSpaces
Psychologist Darby Saxbe:
we need to “build back our tolerance for children in public spaces,” she writes, “and create safe environments where lightly supervised kids can roam freely.”
flip.it/9RQt.Q
Psychologist Darby Saxbe:
we need to “build back our tolerance for children in public spaces,” she writes, “and create safe environments where lightly supervised kids can roam freely.”
flip.it/9RQt.Q
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there a street in your city that should be a safe, lively public space? Is there a mobility hub that could become a destination in its own right? @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social is offering $100K and technical assistance to make it happen! 🚶♀️🌆
📣 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! Our Community Placemaking Grants with General Motors will open on Jan 9th! Learn more & register for our info session on Jan 9th at 12pm ET: bit.ly/4fFz42l
January 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
there a street in your city that should be a safe, lively public space? Is there a mobility hub that could become a destination in its own right? @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social is offering $100K and technical assistance to make it happen! 🚶♀️🌆
Love thee, Notre Dame! ☘️
January 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Love thee, Notre Dame! ☘️
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Parking lots turn streets into miserable places to walk.
New study finds that parking lots "negatively - and substantially - impact walkability; their objective walkability score is half that of other road segments."
findingspress.org/article/1271...
New study finds that parking lots "negatively - and substantially - impact walkability; their objective walkability score is half that of other road segments."
findingspress.org/article/1271...
December 18, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Parking lots turn streets into miserable places to walk.
New study finds that parking lots "negatively - and substantially - impact walkability; their objective walkability score is half that of other road segments."
findingspress.org/article/1271...
New study finds that parking lots "negatively - and substantially - impact walkability; their objective walkability score is half that of other road segments."
findingspress.org/article/1271...
As we look to the growing challenges our cities, towns, and neighborhoods face, I hope you will consider a year-end gift to @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social and our commitment to providing a hopeful response to urban challenges by creating communities for all! newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/n...
Mallory Baches's End of Year Fundraiser
Mallory Baches's End of Year Fundraiser
newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM
As we look to the growing challenges our cities, towns, and neighborhoods face, I hope you will consider a year-end gift to @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social and our commitment to providing a hopeful response to urban challenges by creating communities for all! newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/n...
This, this, this. We are beholden to a mode of transportation that routinely endangers our lives, when we simply would not have to be if we chose walkable, sustainable, equitable urbanism over sprawl.
“We are rightly up in arms when something happens on an airplane and someone could have gotten hurt, and yet we let a full airplane's worth of people die every day in car crashes on our roads.” — Pete Buttigieg (who really needs to join Bluesky) in @usatoday.com #UrbanistShoutOut #VisionZero
Secretary Buttigieg reflects on legacy, applies for Global Entry as he exits DOT
Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on his tenure at the department. He said he's looking forward to non-work travel now.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:36 AM
This, this, this. We are beholden to a mode of transportation that routinely endangers our lives, when we simply would not have to be if we chose walkable, sustainable, equitable urbanism over sprawl.
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We joke @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social that every 6 mos the MSM writes about people fleeing the cities. They say no one goes there anymore, they are too crowded. The latest sloppy salvo was from @washingtonpost.com. Here's our response. smartgrowthamerica.org/demand-for-w...
Demand for walkable places remains high - Smart Growth America
Over the weekend, the Washington Post published a story titled “Why so many Americans prefer sprawl to walkable neighborhoods.” If the headline doesn’t make you raise your eyebrow, then the author’s r...
smartgrowthamerica.org
December 11, 2024 at 3:32 PM
We joke @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social that every 6 mos the MSM writes about people fleeing the cities. They say no one goes there anymore, they are too crowded. The latest sloppy salvo was from @washingtonpost.com. Here's our response. smartgrowthamerica.org/demand-for-w...
Folks who know me know 1. I grew up in Illinois, and 2. I love a good flag. And I say with confidence: the one with corn kernels is the best. @99pi.org back me up here.
Illinois state flag contest. 10 finalists.
www.ilsos.gov/special/IFC/...
www.ilsos.gov/special/IFC/...
www.ilsos.gov
December 11, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Folks who know me know 1. I grew up in Illinois, and 2. I love a good flag. And I say with confidence: the one with corn kernels is the best. @99pi.org back me up here.