Geoffrey DeVerteuil
urbanicity.bsky.social
Geoffrey DeVerteuil
@urbanicity.bsky.social
Professor of Social and Urban Geography, Cardiff University
Reposted by Geoffrey DeVerteuil
The Sen̓áḵw residential complex, developed by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation, continues to rise by the Burrard Bridge in #Vancouver. A really impressive manifestation of indigenous urbanism (with a little sustainable futurism thrown in…)
December 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
14 new stations opening on Montreal's REM line. Let this be yet another reminder that large-scale infrastructure can still be built in this day and age, at least in some cities.
À vous maintenant Toronto!
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REM inauguré à Deux-Montagnes | « Une étape historique » pour Montréal
Le Réseau express métropolitain (REM) s’agrandit enfin. Plus de deux ans après la Rive-Sud, le segment Deux-Montagnes du train automatisé a été inauguré vendredi, en présence des premiers ministres Ma...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Special issue in Geoforum that showcases the latest critical takes on resilience - yes people, resilience is not going to fade any time soon!
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Geoforum | Revisiting resilience: politics and state practices in a new conjuncture | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
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November 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
What's happening here at Cardiff shows that the UK university sector is built on a house of cards - I am reminded now of Jerry Lundegaard's false assurances in Fargo (1996) that 'we run a pretty tight ship here!' when of course it's the opposite.
January 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Geoffrey DeVerteuil
Thanks for sharing

The proposed plans include a 20% cut to Geography and Planning academic staff (10-15 FTE)

We are all a bit shell-shocked

But we will organise and strategise as a School tomorrow
The first domino in what will surely be a cascade. The uni sector needs some radical new political impetus, and quickly

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says
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January 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM