Rebecca Lewis
@rebl19.bsky.social
Planning prof at Univ. Oregon studying land use and housing. Kentuckian (Go Cats!), cyclist & gardener.
Urbanist couple vacation walks: guessing how many units exist based on the footprint of the bldg then confirming via mailboxes, doorbells and electric meters.
Portland, ME: little difference in bulk between a single-unit and a 4-plex. And look at those 5 and 8-plexes! @tunameltzer.bsky.social
Portland, ME: little difference in bulk between a single-unit and a 4-plex. And look at those 5 and 8-plexes! @tunameltzer.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Urbanist couple vacation walks: guessing how many units exist based on the footprint of the bldg then confirming via mailboxes, doorbells and electric meters.
Portland, ME: little difference in bulk between a single-unit and a 4-plex. And look at those 5 and 8-plexes! @tunameltzer.bsky.social
Portland, ME: little difference in bulk between a single-unit and a 4-plex. And look at those 5 and 8-plexes! @tunameltzer.bsky.social
Until Oregon reforms property taxes (thanks to Measures 5/50), local governments will continue to add on a la carte service fees to fund critical services. This is an inefficient and inequitable way to generate revenue: www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
Eugene to consider new fire services fee amidst budget challenges
The city of Eugene is considering a new fee to cover the cost of providing fire services.
www.klcc.org
November 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Until Oregon reforms property taxes (thanks to Measures 5/50), local governments will continue to add on a la carte service fees to fund critical services. This is an inefficient and inequitable way to generate revenue: www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
This week in Eugene, sponsored by Better Housing Together, Lane County, NAR & the school of PPPM!
November 19, 2024 at 3:14 AM
This week in Eugene, sponsored by Better Housing Together, Lane County, NAR & the school of PPPM!
Excellent coverage of the complex housing cost issues facing our state (and country). Quotes from several PPPM & IPRE faculty and alums! @uopppm @uoregondesign
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Excellent coverage of the complex housing cost issues facing our state (and country). Quotes from several PPPM & IPRE faculty and alums! @uopppm @uoregondesign
Celebrating the end of the academic year @uopppm with a stellar bunch of Community Planning Workshop & Community & Regional Planning students and faculty!
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Celebrating the end of the academic year @uopppm with a stellar bunch of Community Planning Workshop & Community & Regional Planning students and faculty!
Crushing the commute by bike in hail thanks to @cleverhoods, @VessiFootwear. & imported De Poort panniers “There’s no such thing as bad weather - only bad gear.”
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Crushing the commute by bike in hail thanks to @cleverhoods, @VessiFootwear. & imported De Poort panniers “There’s no such thing as bad weather - only bad gear.”
Excited for @uopppm Winter Term. I'm teaching a revamped seminar called "Planning for Growth and Housing" to 25 engaged and awesome undergraduate and graduate students. I'm using @jenny_schuetz "Fixer Upper" and an assortment of academic & policy readings to complement the class
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Excited for @uopppm Winter Term. I'm teaching a revamped seminar called "Planning for Growth and Housing" to 25 engaged and awesome undergraduate and graduate students. I'm using @jenny_schuetz "Fixer Upper" and an assortment of academic & policy readings to complement the class
Join on Thurs, Dec. 8 at 12 PST/3 EST for a "Speaking of Books" Event hosted by UMD @smartgrowth_umd @Elgar_Geography to hear about the "Handbook of Smart Growth" co-authored with @gknaap, Arnab Chakraborty & Katy June-Friesen.
@uopppm @uoregondesign
@uopppm @uoregondesign
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Join on Thurs, Dec. 8 at 12 PST/3 EST for a "Speaking of Books" Event hosted by UMD @smartgrowth_umd @Elgar_Geography to hear about the "Handbook of Smart Growth" co-authored with @gknaap, Arnab Chakraborty & Katy June-Friesen.
@uopppm @uoregondesign
@uopppm @uoregondesign
Fantastic few days catching up with colleagues & friends, exploring Toronto & sharing research. #acsp2022 was a great success and it was great to be back together!
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Fantastic few days catching up with colleagues & friends, exploring Toronto & sharing research. #acsp2022 was a great success and it was great to be back together!
Today at #ASCP2022 in session 6.9: sharing hot off the press IPRE research for DLCD on barriers to housing production in Oregon with Robert Parker. We asked planners, private sector developers, and nonprofit housing developers about their perspectives about barriers. @uopppm
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Today at #ASCP2022 in session 6.9: sharing hot off the press IPRE research for DLCD on barriers to housing production in Oregon with Robert Parker. We asked planners, private sector developers, and nonprofit housing developers about their perspectives about barriers. @uopppm
The novelty of #grocerybybike with our Christiania cargo bike hasn’t worn off. It’s so awesome & easy to do a full grocery trip & throw the bags in the box. And my daily commuter (Breezer uptown) is no slouch! (pictured with weekly Farmers Market hauls)
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The novelty of #grocerybybike with our Christiania cargo bike hasn’t worn off. It’s so awesome & easy to do a full grocery trip & throw the bags in the box. And my daily commuter (Breezer uptown) is no slouch! (pictured with weekly Farmers Market hauls)
A @Nick_Offerman column about biking and canoeing as reprieve from “domestic and cultural stressors” that nails the nature of driver/cyclist interactions:
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
A @Nick_Offerman column about biking and canoeing as reprieve from “domestic and cultural stressors” that nails the nature of driver/cyclist interactions:
Hard to capture the joy & laughter that riding & steering a Christiania e-cargo bike brings. So happy for this new whip! @boxcycles #christiania
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Hard to capture the joy & laughter that riding & steering a Christiania e-cargo bike brings. So happy for this new whip! @boxcycles #christiania
That’s a wrap! 17 students & 6 professionals completed UO Planning Cities for People on Bike course in Denmark and the Netherlands. Watching students be changed by experience firsthand is the most rewarding part. @tunameltzer @MarcSchlossberg @GEOabroad
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
That’s a wrap! 17 students & 6 professionals completed UO Planning Cities for People on Bike course in Denmark and the Netherlands. Watching students be changed by experience firsthand is the most rewarding part. @tunameltzer @MarcSchlossberg @GEOabroad
From small towns (Cujik) to big cities (Utrecht) and from off street paths to highway interchanges, follow the red carpet rolled out to make bicycles feel like the most important user of our largest public space (roads). @tunameltzer
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
From small towns (Cujik) to big cities (Utrecht) and from off street paths to highway interchanges, follow the red carpet rolled out to make bicycles feel like the most important user of our largest public space (roads). @tunameltzer
Our class takes us through mid-sized cities and rural areas in addition to large urban cities like Copenhagen, Utrecht, and Amsterdam. This contrast offers important lessons and inspiration from mid sized cities like Odense and Nijmegen. New blog posts (link in bio) @tunameltzer
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Our class takes us through mid-sized cities and rural areas in addition to large urban cities like Copenhagen, Utrecht, and Amsterdam. This contrast offers important lessons and inspiration from mid sized cities like Odense and Nijmegen. New blog posts (link in bio) @tunameltzer
The cities and landscapes are our classrooms. A few of the beautiful places we held class in Denmark: Marble Church, Copenhill, Traffic Playground (w/PSU), Harbor @tunameltzer @MarcSchlossberg @scandesignfoundation
November 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The cities and landscapes are our classrooms. A few of the beautiful places we held class in Denmark: Marble Church, Copenhill, Traffic Playground (w/PSU), Harbor @tunameltzer @MarcSchlossberg @scandesignfoundation
Hard to believe we are 13 days into our course! Copenhagen was full of inspiration about planning cities for people, playful cities, conscious choices & infrastructure v human nature. I reflect on these topics in my blog! Link in profile & visuals for inspiration. @tunameltzer
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Hard to believe we are 13 days into our course! Copenhagen was full of inspiration about planning cities for people, playful cities, conscious choices & infrastructure v human nature. I reflect on these topics in my blog! Link in profile & visuals for inspiration. @tunameltzer
And we’re off! Our class launched on Monday. @tunameltzer and I took time for our favorite activity of bike-watching on this bridge. Want to hear more about our class? See:
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
And we’re off! Our class launched on Monday. @tunameltzer and I took time for our favorite activity of bike-watching on this bridge. Want to hear more about our class? See:
Two updates to share: 1) Wrapped up a stint as a Visiting Researcher this week at Malmö University. It was a remarkable experience and I’ll be sharing some about my research on my UO blog - part 1 is up:
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Two updates to share: 1) Wrapped up a stint as a Visiting Researcher this week at Malmö University. It was a remarkable experience and I’ll be sharing some about my research on my UO blog - part 1 is up:
We are the plannerd pair who takes a 17 hour night train, then visits the Stockholm Transport Museum (Spårvågsmuseet) We have no regrets and are ready for more trains and buses!
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
We are the plannerd pair who takes a 17 hour night train, then visits the Stockholm Transport Museum (Spårvågsmuseet) We have no regrets and are ready for more trains and buses!
Early morning SJ Snabbtåg from Malmö C to Stockholm C for research trip. The #5 Express bus was running on 5 min headways at 6:30 am! Traveling by train is more comfortable than plane, and I appreciate the small design features.
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Early morning SJ Snabbtåg from Malmö C to Stockholm C for research trip. The #5 Express bus was running on 5 min headways at 6:30 am! Traveling by train is more comfortable than plane, and I appreciate the small design features.
Such a pleasure to present to the Malmö University Urban Business & Development faculty on land use & housing in Oregon today! Great discussion and exchange of ideas. @uopppm (📸: @tunameltzer )
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Such a pleasure to present to the Malmö University Urban Business & Development faculty on land use & housing in Oregon today! Great discussion and exchange of ideas. @uopppm (📸: @tunameltzer )
Paris is like : “who says there’s no room for bikes?” Cobblestones? Monuments? Historic parks? Mature avenues of trees? Squares? Buildings with no setbacks? No problem. Plenty of room for safe protected biking infrastructure.
November 19, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Paris is like : “who says there’s no room for bikes?” Cobblestones? Monuments? Historic parks? Mature avenues of trees? Squares? Buildings with no setbacks? No problem. Plenty of room for safe protected biking infrastructure.