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I love Regina. Deeply. If I didn't I wouldn't engage.
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1) This is awesome!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
With federal Housing Accelerator Funds the City of Waterloo is partnering with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social & multiple non-profit housing providers to build ~1,000 supportive, deeply affordable, affordable, and attainable housing units! @seanfraser.bsky.social
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Waterloo council will subsidize ‘unprecedented’ affordable housing project with 1,010 homes
City hall will provide $20 million in city land for free to Habitat for Humanity to build 1,010 subsidized homes beside the RIM Park recreation complex.
www.therecord.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:14 AM
1) This is awesome!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
2) It’s being announced here by the mayor of Waterloo. Welcome, @mayormccabe.bsky.social!
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Most communities built past 70 yrs over 1/4 pop who do not drive are restricted to have a person with car to drive them to get an ice-cream, go to school, park, library, shop, public transit, etc.
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
November 24, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Most communities built past 70 yrs over 1/4 pop who do not drive are restricted to have a person with car to drive them to get an ice-cream, go to school, park, library, shop, public transit, etc.
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
#PROXIMITY. Regardless of name, it's everyone with access to daily needs. Freedom, all ages & abilities
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Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
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Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
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Just a reminder that while some cities are still debating whether or not to transform a block or two of streets into places for people, this year Montreal transformed 11 such streets across 7 neighbourhoods, equalling 9+kms, from car spaces to people places.
Leadership.
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Leadership.
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Walk Montréal's car-free streets all summer long! | Tourisme Montréal
Each summer, some of Montréal’s busiest thoroughfares close to car traffic and transform into pedestrianized centres, full of yummy restaurants, markets, bustling terrasses, boutiques and happily stro...
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November 23, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Just a reminder that while some cities are still debating whether or not to transform a block or two of streets into places for people, this year Montreal transformed 11 such streets across 7 neighbourhoods, equalling 9+kms, from car spaces to people places.
Leadership.
www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
Leadership.
www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
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Makes sense. Let's help heal people and the planet.
“Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces,” said Croeser, from RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
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“Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces,” said Croeser, from RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
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Most of the World's Cities Lack Enough Trees to Cool, Calm Residents
Key Takeaways
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November 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Makes sense. Let's help heal people and the planet.
“Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces,” said Croeser, from RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
flip.it/HBOOqs
“Previous research has shown depression, anxiety, obesity and heatstroke are more prevalent in urban areas that lack access to shady tree canopy and green open spaces,” said Croeser, from RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
flip.it/HBOOqs
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In the era of Instagrammable urbanism, sometimes the simple, low-cost and functional urban interventions don’t get enough attention. This very simple quick-install seating has been rolling out at #HamOnt’s space-constrained, lower-volume local bus stops.
November 16, 2024 at 12:53 PM
In the era of Instagrammable urbanism, sometimes the simple, low-cost and functional urban interventions don’t get enough attention. This very simple quick-install seating has been rolling out at #HamOnt’s space-constrained, lower-volume local bus stops.
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Reminds me of a great line by @jaypitter.bsky.social in her book Subdivided … that cities are a “complex convergence of stories.” I always liked that!
November 16, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Reminds me of a great line by @jaypitter.bsky.social in her book Subdivided … that cities are a “complex convergence of stories.” I always liked that!
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“I don't wanna go far for stuff"
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
November 13, 2024 at 8:39 PM
“I don't wanna go far for stuff"
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.
My eloquent and powerful rebrand of the 15 minute city.