Alan Wallace
@plan4life.bsky.social
Helping to drive positive change from Saskatoon at www.wallaceinsights.com. Former Director of Planning. I support small business, affordable housing, reconciliation, sustainable development and mobility choice.
May 2nd is fast approaching and the Janes Walk Festival. We now offer 21 free walks from May 2-4th. These are fun, engaging, entertaining walks from people who have volunteered their time. Take a look at the walks and mark your calendars! janeswalkyxe.org/joinawalk.html
Jane's Walk Saskatoon
janeswalkyxe.org
April 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
May 2nd is fast approaching and the Janes Walk Festival. We now offer 21 free walks from May 2-4th. These are fun, engaging, entertaining walks from people who have volunteered their time. Take a look at the walks and mark your calendars! janeswalkyxe.org/joinawalk.html
Everyone needs to Walk! Check out our lineup of walks May 2-4th at our website at www.janeswalkYXE.org and at www.discoversaskatoon.com/calendar-eve...
Jane's Walk Saskatoon
www.janeswalkYXE.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Everyone needs to Walk! Check out our lineup of walks May 2-4th at our website at www.janeswalkYXE.org and at www.discoversaskatoon.com/calendar-eve...
Greg Poelzer formally launched his campaign this morning for Liberal Party in Saskatoon-University. A great crowd was on hand to hear Greg talk about the importance of this election. See Greg's website here and consider donating or volunteering.
gregpoelzer.liberal.ca
gregpoelzer.liberal.ca
Greg Poelzer
Federal Liberal Candidate for Saskatoon–University
gregpoelzer.liberal.ca
March 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Greg Poelzer formally launched his campaign this morning for Liberal Party in Saskatoon-University. A great crowd was on hand to hear Greg talk about the importance of this election. See Greg's website here and consider donating or volunteering.
gregpoelzer.liberal.ca
gregpoelzer.liberal.ca
What are you doing May 2-4th? Janes Walk Saskatoon now has 9 walks lined up. Visit our website at www.janeswalkYXE.org to see what walks are available and when. We are anticipating having up to 20 walks again this year.
Jane's Walk Saskatoon
www.janeswalkYXE.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What are you doing May 2-4th? Janes Walk Saskatoon now has 9 walks lined up. Visit our website at www.janeswalkYXE.org to see what walks are available and when. We are anticipating having up to 20 walks again this year.
Save the Date: Janes Walk Saskatoon is hosting several interesting free walks in Saskatoon from May 2-4th. Walks are being added to our website daily which can be viewed here: www.janeswalkYXE.org
Jane's Walk Saskatoon
www.janeswalkYXE.org
March 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Save the Date: Janes Walk Saskatoon is hosting several interesting free walks in Saskatoon from May 2-4th. Walks are being added to our website daily which can be viewed here: www.janeswalkYXE.org
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Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
March 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Come on down to the White House Tesla Auto Mall!
In BC developers are anxious to get rapid transit lines extended to their sites. Hopefully, developers here also see the advantages BRT will offer.
February 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In BC developers are anxious to get rapid transit lines extended to their sites. Hopefully, developers here also see the advantages BRT will offer.
Land owners and developers in Saskatoon are starting to understand how valuable the new rapid transit system will to their properties. A few are gearing up to take advantage of that by 2027.
February 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Land owners and developers in Saskatoon are starting to understand how valuable the new rapid transit system will to their properties. A few are gearing up to take advantage of that by 2027.
Janes Walk Saskatoon is planning for this years' Janes Walk festival May 2-4th. Our new website will be launched soon and you can select from about 20 interesting walks during that weekend. Put a placeholder in your calendar and stay tuned...
February 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Janes Walk Saskatoon is planning for this years' Janes Walk festival May 2-4th. Our new website will be launched soon and you can select from about 20 interesting walks during that weekend. Put a placeholder in your calendar and stay tuned...
Regina City Council denied a small 18-unit apartment on an infill lot partly due to objections from the airport about too much density near the airport. Airports are protected from encroaching development by their own federal zoning bylaws. Seems non-sensical.
February 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Regina City Council denied a small 18-unit apartment on an infill lot partly due to objections from the airport about too much density near the airport. Airports are protected from encroaching development by their own federal zoning bylaws. Seems non-sensical.
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New for the Nebula subs! You wanna see a U.S. city that actually prioritizes people over cars? Yes, such a thing exists, and how they do it is worth digging into.
nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
CityNerd — How This US City Is Solving Transportation
Too many people driving too far to meet their daily needs. Too much sedentary behavior. Too many people dying on our streets, just trying to get from point A to point B. It doesn't have to be this way...
nebula.tv
February 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New for the Nebula subs! You wanna see a U.S. city that actually prioritizes people over cars? Yes, such a thing exists, and how they do it is worth digging into.
nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
nebula.tv/videos/cityn...
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Since MassDOT installed separated bike lanes on the Mass Ave Bridge in 2021, Boston has counted a daily average of 6,160 bikes, a 51% increase. 🚲
February 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Since MassDOT installed separated bike lanes on the Mass Ave Bridge in 2021, Boston has counted a daily average of 6,160 bikes, a 51% increase. 🚲
Exactly. Infrastructure for safe cycling is the most effective way to encourage more cycling. There is room for this. Attitude and misinformation gets in the way.
“A new study of early separated lane projects in the U.S. across six cities finds a rise of ridership between 21% and 171% after the lanes were installed.”
The pretty strong and convincing case for protected bike-lane networks in cities. In @fastcompany.com
The pretty strong and convincing case for protected bike-lane networks in cities. In @fastcompany.com
The Case For Protected Bike Lanes
Giving cyclists their own space results in some pretty big benefits beyond just a lack of dead cyclists.
www.fastcompany.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Exactly. Infrastructure for safe cycling is the most effective way to encourage more cycling. There is room for this. Attitude and misinformation gets in the way.
The safety issues affecting Saskatoon transit couldn't come at a worse time with new rapid transit system now within two years of being launched. The new BRT Link system will be looking to attract 'choice' riders. Hard to do with these issues.
February 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The safety issues affecting Saskatoon transit couldn't come at a worse time with new rapid transit system now within two years of being launched. The new BRT Link system will be looking to attract 'choice' riders. Hard to do with these issues.
Exactly.
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Exactly.
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“Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That might sound strange, but the science is clear.”
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and...
electrek.co
February 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
“Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That might sound strange, but the science is clear.”
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Why e-bikes give more exercise than “acoustic” bikes. (but both are excellent for better cities, and both are a LOT cheaper than cars, especially after tariffs!)
Time to boycott American. If it says Made in USA it goes back on the shelf until this nonsense stops.
February 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Time to boycott American. If it says Made in USA it goes back on the shelf until this nonsense stops.
Unfortunately the latest concept plan of the new Polytech Institute in Saskatoon shows a campus which seems to completely ignore the new Bus Rapid Transit system being built right beside them. Lost opportunity.
February 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Unfortunately the latest concept plan of the new Polytech Institute in Saskatoon shows a campus which seems to completely ignore the new Bus Rapid Transit system being built right beside them. Lost opportunity.
Unhinged, unelected oligarchs are far more terrifying than Trump.
January 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Unhinged, unelected oligarchs are far more terrifying than Trump.
According to Yardi, Saskatoon and Winnipeg lead the list of cities where rental interest is high. In Saskatoon, rental rates have risen 19% as a result of high demand. Rents in Regina rose 9%. Still both relatively affordable cities.
January 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
According to Yardi, Saskatoon and Winnipeg lead the list of cities where rental interest is high. In Saskatoon, rental rates have risen 19% as a result of high demand. Rents in Regina rose 9%. Still both relatively affordable cities.
A good illustration of how BRT will work on College Drive in Saskatoon. x.com/Boenau/statu...
x.com
x.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A good illustration of how BRT will work on College Drive in Saskatoon. x.com/Boenau/statu...
From 15-Minute Cities to Freedom Cities, Urban Planners Need To Consider Our Narratives
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From 15-Minute Cities to Freedom Cities, Urban Planners Need To Consider Our Narratives
Op-ed: With Trump returning to the White House, planners must learn to cut through political divides by crafting strategic narratives.
flip.it
January 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From 15-Minute Cities to Freedom Cities, Urban Planners Need To Consider Our Narratives
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For those who think climate change isn't real, the forecast for Saskatoon is for rain showers on Thursday. If that happens it will be the second time we've had rain this winter. Just sayin'.
January 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For those who think climate change isn't real, the forecast for Saskatoon is for rain showers on Thursday. If that happens it will be the second time we've had rain this winter. Just sayin'.
This includes Saskatoon and Regina.
“Hundreds of cities and municipalities have rolled back or completely thrown out” minimum parking mandates. “In 2022 alone, 15 of them, including #SanJose, Calif., #Raleigh, N.C., and #Lexington, Ky., repealed their parking rules.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/b...
Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules
Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. That’s led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash from residents.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This includes Saskatoon and Regina.