@3underscores.bsky.social
Mostly tweeting about cities, climate change, demographics, land use, and housing econ on this account.
I post photos and facts about Jersey City, where I live.
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I post photos and facts about Jersey City, where I live.
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This scene captures the quiet magic of Tokyo’s unplanned, human-scaled backstreets—where cars are welcome only as guests, weaving their way gently through pedestrians and cyclists. Streets like these remind us that vibrancy and human connection are at the heart of every truly liveable, lovable city.
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This scene captures the quiet magic of Tokyo’s unplanned, human-scaled backstreets—where cars are welcome only as guests, weaving their way gently through pedestrians and cyclists. Streets like these remind us that vibrancy and human connection are at the heart of every truly liveable, lovable city.
Halloween photos.
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Halloween photos.
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
Eighth St and Hamilton Park West
A longtime street safety advocate posted this; I agree.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
November 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A longtime street safety advocate posted this; I agree.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
Solomon's has always had it on easy street as councilman of the most walkable ward with the most receptive constituency. Says little about what he'll do when push comes to shove citywide, like it did this summer on bus & bike lanes.
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The MTA is installing experimental anti-subway surfing barriers on the 7 train.
While this is a good interim step, the real solution is to ensure that all new subway cars are walk-through (known as open gangway), as has been common practice across the world for years.
pix11.com/news/transit...
While this is a good interim step, the real solution is to ensure that all new subway cars are walk-through (known as open gangway), as has been common practice across the world for years.
pix11.com/news/transit...
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The MTA is installing experimental anti-subway surfing barriers on the 7 train.
While this is a good interim step, the real solution is to ensure that all new subway cars are walk-through (known as open gangway), as has been common practice across the world for years.
pix11.com/news/transit...
While this is a good interim step, the real solution is to ensure that all new subway cars are walk-through (known as open gangway), as has been common practice across the world for years.
pix11.com/news/transit...
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Interesting new paper compares divergent outcomes of California's ADU reforms, legislation enabling lot-splitting, & San Diego ADU policy.
ADUs successfully attracted investment thanks to ease of use by homeowners; opposite was true for lot-splitting: too complicated for homeowners to undertake.
ADUs successfully attracted investment thanks to ease of use by homeowners; opposite was true for lot-splitting: too complicated for homeowners to undertake.
www.tandfonline.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Interesting new paper compares divergent outcomes of California's ADU reforms, legislation enabling lot-splitting, & San Diego ADU policy.
ADUs successfully attracted investment thanks to ease of use by homeowners; opposite was true for lot-splitting: too complicated for homeowners to undertake.
ADUs successfully attracted investment thanks to ease of use by homeowners; opposite was true for lot-splitting: too complicated for homeowners to undertake.
This guy is a racist with a huge platform on Instagram. Interviews JC mayoral candidates and helped sink the bus lane plan.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This guy is a racist with a huge platform on Instagram. Interviews JC mayoral candidates and helped sink the bus lane plan.
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part of what gets me is the particular double-think involved in left-nimbyism. left nimbyism has been the dominant mode of thinking in urban governance for like fifty years, they won the war and achieved total control of policy, and they *still* think they're the plucky upstarts fighting The Man
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
part of what gets me is the particular double-think involved in left-nimbyism. left nimbyism has been the dominant mode of thinking in urban governance for like fifty years, they won the war and achieved total control of policy, and they *still* think they're the plucky upstarts fighting The Man
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i have watched cities across this country get destroyed neither by capitalism nor greed but by well-meaning progressives convinced at every step of the way they're making their world better
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
The Crisis of Democratic Governance
State Democrats have failed to deliver what the American people want.
www.liberalcurrents.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
i have watched cities across this country get destroyed neither by capitalism nor greed but by well-meaning progressives convinced at every step of the way they're making their world better
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-crisis-o...
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"no one should make a profit building necessary housing" is one of those things that sounds based and radical... for like half a second, before you finish thinking it through
October 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"no one should make a profit building necessary housing" is one of those things that sounds based and radical... for like half a second, before you finish thinking it through
This will be trouble for JC, especially buildings required to include numerous low-income 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments due to the IZO.
IBC-G committee just voted to approve G143-25, which will – if ultimately approved (and most things are) – ban windowless bedrooms in apartment in the 2027 IBC. It was a close one and the chair had to break the tie. As written, it would apply to rehabs of existing buildings, not just new ones.
October 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This will be trouble for JC, especially buildings required to include numerous low-income 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments due to the IZO.
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Why are we seeing City of Yes protests in Staten Island?
It's because of how transit-oriented development (TOD) was handled, requiring a 5,000 sq ft lot. Common in SI, rare elsewhere.
The map shows % of lots that qualify for TOD
Thanks @3underscores.bsky.social for the lead!
It's because of how transit-oriented development (TOD) was handled, requiring a 5,000 sq ft lot. Common in SI, rare elsewhere.
The map shows % of lots that qualify for TOD
Thanks @3underscores.bsky.social for the lead!
October 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Why are we seeing City of Yes protests in Staten Island?
It's because of how transit-oriented development (TOD) was handled, requiring a 5,000 sq ft lot. Common in SI, rare elsewhere.
The map shows % of lots that qualify for TOD
Thanks @3underscores.bsky.social for the lead!
It's because of how transit-oriented development (TOD) was handled, requiring a 5,000 sq ft lot. Common in SI, rare elsewhere.
The map shows % of lots that qualify for TOD
Thanks @3underscores.bsky.social for the lead!
This is just clearly a lie by Solomon. The plan that involves the hospital being torn down is by-right, which means no mayor or council could make it happen or stop it from happening.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This is just clearly a lie by Solomon. The plan that involves the hospital being torn down is by-right, which means no mayor or council could make it happen or stop it from happening.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
Also the by-right plan presented is senior housing.
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Answering your questions, my read:
- What can be built? One home per lot, with FAR of up to 1.0, homes possibly attached to each other
- How often in Staten Island? Pretty often if you're within 0.5 miles of transit, because lots are large enough for QRS.
Let's see if I can get some hard data!
- What can be built? One home per lot, with FAR of up to 1.0, homes possibly attached to each other
- How often in Staten Island? Pretty often if you're within 0.5 miles of transit, because lots are large enough for QRS.
Let's see if I can get some hard data!
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Answering your questions, my read:
- What can be built? One home per lot, with FAR of up to 1.0, homes possibly attached to each other
- How often in Staten Island? Pretty often if you're within 0.5 miles of transit, because lots are large enough for QRS.
Let's see if I can get some hard data!
- What can be built? One home per lot, with FAR of up to 1.0, homes possibly attached to each other
- How often in Staten Island? Pretty often if you're within 0.5 miles of transit, because lots are large enough for QRS.
Let's see if I can get some hard data!
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This district (R3X) previously required detached homes with side yards of 5ft to each side. But if you're a qualifying residential site (QRS), that looks like it's no longer required. And FAR gets bumped from 0.75 to 1.0.
So now you re-optimize with much more options. I think that's what happened.
So now you re-optimize with much more options. I think that's what happened.
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This district (R3X) previously required detached homes with side yards of 5ft to each side. But if you're a qualifying residential site (QRS), that looks like it's no longer required. And FAR gets bumped from 0.75 to 1.0.
So now you re-optimize with much more options. I think that's what happened.
So now you re-optimize with much more options. I think that's what happened.
City of Yes allows subdivision of a sprawling 1/4-acre property with two huge units into five 2,000 sq ft parcels on Staten Island. Community Board claims it could be 10 (15?) homes with ADU provisions.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
October 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
City of Yes allows subdivision of a sprawling 1/4-acre property with two huge units into five 2,000 sq ft parcels on Staten Island. Community Board claims it could be 10 (15?) homes with ADU provisions.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
If this is true and typical of what's allowed on Staten Island now, it's pretty big.
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Infuriating state govt is making it so hard to live when Austin city govt is doing great stuff
A Central Texas city ranked among the highest.
Two Texas cities rank among most affordable globally
A Central Texas city ranked among the highest.
bit.ly
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Infuriating state govt is making it so hard to live when Austin city govt is doing great stuff
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There is always someone who was here before you. Recently on a Nextdoor thread about development, someone even complained about people moving here after World War II, eighty years ago.
Who gets to say who gets to have a say?
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October 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There is always someone who was here before you. Recently on a Nextdoor thread about development, someone even complained about people moving here after World War II, eighty years ago.
Solomon is accusing McGreevey of...uh, wanting to upzone lower Palisades Ave for mixed-income housing?
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Solomon is accusing McGreevey of...uh, wanting to upzone lower Palisades Ave for mixed-income housing?
Hate to say it, but Bluesky is more infested with bots and fake engagement these days than Twitter is. All while having less real engagement.
October 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hate to say it, but Bluesky is more infested with bots and fake engagement these days than Twitter is. All while having less real engagement.
The municipal parking lot at 701 Newark Ave in Journal Sq is closing permanently in 2 weeks. In its place we'll get 360 homes and retail, including 72 low-income homes subsidized by a $90M Aspire credit from NJ state.
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The municipal parking lot at 701 Newark Ave in Journal Sq is closing permanently in 2 weeks. In its place we'll get 360 homes and retail, including 72 low-income homes subsidized by a $90M Aspire credit from NJ state.
Consider taking a few minutes today to send an email to County Executive Craig Guy thanking him for constructing the first protected bike lane on a county road in Hudson County.
Email address is: hcexecoffice@hcnj.us (cc: team@hudcostreets.org)
Email address is: hcexecoffice@hcnj.us (cc: team@hudcostreets.org)
Love this protected bike lane being built on River Rd in North Hudson. Unfortunately opponents have gathered 682 signatures for a petition against it.
The good news is that it's too far along to cancel.
The good news is that it's too far along to cancel.
Running a 10k through Edgewater + North Hudson along a stretch of River Road sums up where North Jersey infrastructure is at.
October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Consider taking a few minutes today to send an email to County Executive Craig Guy thanking him for constructing the first protected bike lane on a county road in Hudson County.
Email address is: hcexecoffice@hcnj.us (cc: team@hudcostreets.org)
Email address is: hcexecoffice@hcnj.us (cc: team@hudcostreets.org)
I am looking forward to the permanent redesign of Grove St between City Hall and Columbus Dr as a pedestrian-oriented space with sidewalk-level protected bike lanes!
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
October 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I am looking forward to the permanent redesign of Grove St between City Hall and Columbus Dr as a pedestrian-oriented space with sidewalk-level protected bike lanes!
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
This plan was released a few months ago, but got overshadowed by the bus lane discourse.
Nothing says "Climate Revolution" like endorsing a guy who is against bus lanes and opposes transit-oriented development because it doesn't have parking for city council 🧐
October 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Nothing says "Climate Revolution" like endorsing a guy who is against bus lanes and opposes transit-oriented development because it doesn't have parking for city council 🧐
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I just can't get over the differences in scale between Ballard Link's Westlake Station as proposed and the original Westlake Station, off to the left.
October 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I just can't get over the differences in scale between Ballard Link's Westlake Station as proposed and the original Westlake Station, off to the left.
If you don't want this project to get ripped out and want to see more like it, sign up to speak TOMORROW at the county commissioners meeting at the county courthouse!
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October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you don't want this project to get ripped out and want to see more like it, sign up to speak TOMORROW at the county commissioners meeting at the county courthouse!
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