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@orrconsult.bsky.social
UK urban designer and landscape architect; movement design; deriveur. Volunteer gardener. Royal Parks Guild. Lære Dansk #urbanism #activetravel #streets #architecture #morphology #maps #pyschogeography 👣🚲
Canterbury UK
Canterbury UK
Encouraging to see my city has at last spent some cash on improving this cycle route (NCN1). VFM shown with...erm, a new sign for very tall people on cycles, or perhaps penny farthing riders. Maybe a taster of what long-awaited LCWIP will achieve
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Encouraging to see my city has at last spent some cash on improving this cycle route (NCN1). VFM shown with...erm, a new sign for very tall people on cycles, or perhaps penny farthing riders. Maybe a taster of what long-awaited LCWIP will achieve
While jeg elsker Danmark and Copenhagen in particular, the sooner these are just internationally known as side road junction crossings and standardised the better
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
While jeg elsker Danmark and Copenhagen in particular, the sooner these are just internationally known as side road junction crossings and standardised the better
Oh come all ye faithful
November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Oh come all ye faithful
Man in his conservatory on BikeHubs website explains how to use these new lockers, though without a bike. I worked out it involves 15 steps (!) to get your bike in one first time. Well intentioned but clunky and too much friction compared to a car park app. I hope my booking for next week works.
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Man in his conservatory on BikeHubs website explains how to use these new lockers, though without a bike. I worked out it involves 15 steps (!) to get your bike in one first time. Well intentioned but clunky and too much friction compared to a car park app. I hope my booking for next week works.
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Sadly missed it but absolute credit to @lb-southwark.bsky.social running a 'Guided Cycle Consultation' where Officers actually got out & cycled with residents to consult changes. People saying it was the best consultation they've ever seen. FANTASTIC progress that every Council should copy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Sadly missed it but absolute credit to @lb-southwark.bsky.social running a 'Guided Cycle Consultation' where Officers actually got out & cycled with residents to consult changes. People saying it was the best consultation they've ever seen. FANTASTIC progress that every Council should copy.
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#worthing has quite a collection of deckchairs and council initials stamped on the frames suggest some could be almost 100 years old
#seasideheritage
#seasideheritage
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#worthing has quite a collection of deckchairs and council initials stamped on the frames suggest some could be almost 100 years old
#seasideheritage
#seasideheritage
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Somewhere in northeastern Arizona. 🥴
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Somewhere in northeastern Arizona. 🥴
Ramsgate, best viewed in the sunshine in November
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Ramsgate, best viewed in the sunshine in November
my Friday afternoons now involve helping in the Cathedral gardens. Such a joy
October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
my Friday afternoons now involve helping in the Cathedral gardens. Such a joy
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In spring 2025, girls aged 10-18 shared their thoughts and experiences of Rowntree Park in York, and other public parks more broadly. Their voices highlight what makes these spaces feel welcoming - and what could be improved. Part of a local project to raise awareness and improve things.
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In spring 2025, girls aged 10-18 shared their thoughts and experiences of Rowntree Park in York, and other public parks more broadly. Their voices highlight what makes these spaces feel welcoming - and what could be improved. Part of a local project to raise awareness and improve things.
Enjoyed funally seeing award winning The Avenue in Saffron Walden today. Loved the shingle cladding on some homes. One resident said he loved it.. but there were a lot of leaves!
hdawards.org/scheme/the-a...
hdawards.org/scheme/the-a...
September 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Enjoyed funally seeing award winning The Avenue in Saffron Walden today. Loved the shingle cladding on some homes. One resident said he loved it.. but there were a lot of leaves!
hdawards.org/scheme/the-a...
hdawards.org/scheme/the-a...
Was sucked into this M11 portal on a site visit today
September 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Was sucked into this M11 portal on a site visit today
its good to see our Danish friends can discuss their future with some propriety amidst so much uncertainty. I remember some of the London debates with Richard Rogers, Nicky Gavron etc before the GLA came back and this kind of forum was excellent www.landskabsarkitekter.dk/Aktuelt/hva-...
Debat: Hva’ for et København vil du ha’? - Danske Landskabsarkitekter
Den 18. november 2025 skal københavnerne stemme om, hvem der de kommende fire år skal bestemme over byudviklingen
i landets hovedstad. For arkitekter, byplanlæggere, landskabsarkitekter og alle andre,...
www.landskabsarkitekter.dk
September 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
its good to see our Danish friends can discuss their future with some propriety amidst so much uncertainty. I remember some of the London debates with Richard Rogers, Nicky Gavron etc before the GLA came back and this kind of forum was excellent www.landskabsarkitekter.dk/Aktuelt/hva-...
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Great to attend the launch of the APPG for Access to Nature's new report yesterday, which calls for "new statutory rights for responsible access" to the English countryside.
As @andymacnaemp.bsky.social said, "my own view is that we need a default right of access." @righttoroam.bsky.social 1/
As @andymacnaemp.bsky.social said, "my own view is that we need a default right of access." @righttoroam.bsky.social 1/
September 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Great to attend the launch of the APPG for Access to Nature's new report yesterday, which calls for "new statutory rights for responsible access" to the English countryside.
As @andymacnaemp.bsky.social said, "my own view is that we need a default right of access." @righttoroam.bsky.social 1/
As @andymacnaemp.bsky.social said, "my own view is that we need a default right of access." @righttoroam.bsky.social 1/
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Join us this Saturday at the South Square Centre — 1pm for our free Heritage Open Day talk on mapping Bradford's history!
September 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Join us this Saturday at the South Square Centre — 1pm for our free Heritage Open Day talk on mapping Bradford's history!
This sad old tunnel is on NCN1 Crab n Winkle route in/out of the city, but you get can fined £100 for cycling through it. Not sure a mural of oysters and steam engines will improve matters
news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/main-it...
news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/main-it...
Council invites artists to breathe new life into tired city walkway - Canterbury Newsroom
Canterbury City Council is inviting artists to apply for a new public art commission that will transform Hackington Place Tunnel on St Stephen’s Walkway in Canterbury.
news.canterbury.gov.uk
September 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This sad old tunnel is on NCN1 Crab n Winkle route in/out of the city, but you get can fined £100 for cycling through it. Not sure a mural of oysters and steam engines will improve matters
news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/main-it...
news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/main-it...
Favourite walking soundtrack:
youtu.be/WYkqLm9cM3Y?...
youtu.be/WYkqLm9cM3Y?...
Walk on By
YouTube video by The Stranglers - Topic
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September 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Favourite walking soundtrack:
youtu.be/WYkqLm9cM3Y?...
youtu.be/WYkqLm9cM3Y?...
Antiworld mood
youtu.be/N-WaIqS4Hu4?...
youtu.be/N-WaIqS4Hu4?...
Antiworld
YouTube video by Nina Hagen - Topic
youtu.be
September 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Antiworld mood
youtu.be/N-WaIqS4Hu4?...
youtu.be/N-WaIqS4Hu4?...
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I love this approach of using tactical speed reduction measures following any fatal crash. Not just getting back to normal when normal just killed someone.
Glad to see being developed (not yet used) in the US.
Anyone know of any work like this in the UK?
www.emergencystreets.org
Glad to see being developed (not yet used) in the US.
Anyone know of any work like this in the UK?
www.emergencystreets.org
Emergency Streets
www.emergencystreets.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I love this approach of using tactical speed reduction measures following any fatal crash. Not just getting back to normal when normal just killed someone.
Glad to see being developed (not yet used) in the US.
Anyone know of any work like this in the UK?
www.emergencystreets.org
Glad to see being developed (not yet used) in the US.
Anyone know of any work like this in the UK?
www.emergencystreets.org
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Delighted Richmond's town centre will be traffic free on Saturday for a festival: www.centrestagerichmond.co.uk
A small step towards a vision of Richmond "where the sounds of birds replace the noise of traffic and clean air and pedestrianised spaces create a peaceful retreat". Do come and enjoy it.
A small step towards a vision of Richmond "where the sounds of birds replace the noise of traffic and clean air and pedestrianised spaces create a peaceful retreat". Do come and enjoy it.
Centre Stage, Richmond | 13th September 2025
Centre Stage is a free one-day multi-arts festival in Richmond, transforming George Street and Whittaker Square with live music, theatre, workshops, art, food, and a design market. Celebrate creativit...
www.centrestagerichmond.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Delighted Richmond's town centre will be traffic free on Saturday for a festival: www.centrestagerichmond.co.uk
A small step towards a vision of Richmond "where the sounds of birds replace the noise of traffic and clean air and pedestrianised spaces create a peaceful retreat". Do come and enjoy it.
A small step towards a vision of Richmond "where the sounds of birds replace the noise of traffic and clean air and pedestrianised spaces create a peaceful retreat". Do come and enjoy it.
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Sadly, the bollards do not appear to have deterred the selfish bastards at all.
September 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Sadly, the bollards do not appear to have deterred the selfish bastards at all.
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"I cycled to school when I was a kid, and we didn't need fancy cycle lanes."
Yeah, but there's three times more traffic than there was in 1973..
Twice as many cars as there was in 1982..
..36% more traffic on urban minor roads than there was in 1994..
..and cars were *way* smaller, and lighter.
Yeah, but there's three times more traffic than there was in 1973..
Twice as many cars as there was in 1982..
..36% more traffic on urban minor roads than there was in 1994..
..and cars were *way* smaller, and lighter.
September 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"I cycled to school when I was a kid, and we didn't need fancy cycle lanes."
Yeah, but there's three times more traffic than there was in 1973..
Twice as many cars as there was in 1982..
..36% more traffic on urban minor roads than there was in 1994..
..and cars were *way* smaller, and lighter.
Yeah, but there's three times more traffic than there was in 1973..
Twice as many cars as there was in 1982..
..36% more traffic on urban minor roads than there was in 1994..
..and cars were *way* smaller, and lighter.
Feeling levelled up. Before and after of public realm works at Canterbury bus station. Some nice buff surface for buses to spill their active hydraulics on, and cycle parking removed at one end. Have footways gained a few cms? Good that those trip hazards are gone tho
September 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Feeling levelled up. Before and after of public realm works at Canterbury bus station. Some nice buff surface for buses to spill their active hydraulics on, and cycle parking removed at one end. Have footways gained a few cms? Good that those trip hazards are gone tho
If you are in Canterbury on Saturday morning, drop in to the Cathedral to see the Hop Hoodening "a uniquely Kentish celebration of the hops and harvest". Service at 11 am
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you are in Canterbury on Saturday morning, drop in to the Cathedral to see the Hop Hoodening "a uniquely Kentish celebration of the hops and harvest". Service at 11 am
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Bike lockers, such as this one from Fietshangar (#DCEnetwork), are becoming increasingly popular as more people turn to cycling for transport. With concerns about theft and damage from weather conditions, these secure storage options offer cyclists peace of mind.
Learn more: buff.ly/GYBk2Xp
Learn more: buff.ly/GYBk2Xp
September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bike lockers, such as this one from Fietshangar (#DCEnetwork), are becoming increasingly popular as more people turn to cycling for transport. With concerns about theft and damage from weather conditions, these secure storage options offer cyclists peace of mind.
Learn more: buff.ly/GYBk2Xp
Learn more: buff.ly/GYBk2Xp