cleber figueiredo
@cleberfig.bsky.social
good cities for all
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from Centretown ottawa, canada
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from Centretown ottawa, canada
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In case anyone needed a better visual to show why the bus lane is "empty" and the car lane is "filled".
It's pretty simple. Cars are realllyyyy bad at moving large amounts of people.
They're definitely great for specific uses! But to rely on them for every single trip is where we have failed.
It's pretty simple. Cars are realllyyyy bad at moving large amounts of people.
They're definitely great for specific uses! But to rely on them for every single trip is where we have failed.
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In case anyone needed a better visual to show why the bus lane is "empty" and the car lane is "filled".
It's pretty simple. Cars are realllyyyy bad at moving large amounts of people.
They're definitely great for specific uses! But to rely on them for every single trip is where we have failed.
It's pretty simple. Cars are realllyyyy bad at moving large amounts of people.
They're definitely great for specific uses! But to rely on them for every single trip is where we have failed.
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Any activist #coders out there want to get on the ground floor of a winter project?
Going to try to build an automated road law enforcement + #ALPR application for phones. For data collection, police & policy harassment.
It'll be a language learning experience in:
- Phone
- #ReactNative
- #OpenCV
Going to try to build an automated road law enforcement + #ALPR application for phones. For data collection, police & policy harassment.
It'll be a language learning experience in:
- Phone
- #ReactNative
- #OpenCV
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Any activist #coders out there want to get on the ground floor of a winter project?
Going to try to build an automated road law enforcement + #ALPR application for phones. For data collection, police & policy harassment.
It'll be a language learning experience in:
- Phone
- #ReactNative
- #OpenCV
Going to try to build an automated road law enforcement + #ALPR application for phones. For data collection, police & policy harassment.
It'll be a language learning experience in:
- Phone
- #ReactNative
- #OpenCV
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At Strong Towns Ottawa we're always looking for ways to expand our options when it comes to housing!
That's why we wrote a letter in response to ERO 025-1100 in support of reducing lot size minimums to help support more diverse housing types!
This will help combat our housing shortage
That's why we wrote a letter in response to ERO 025-1100 in support of reducing lot size minimums to help support more diverse housing types!
This will help combat our housing shortage
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At Strong Towns Ottawa we're always looking for ways to expand our options when it comes to housing!
That's why we wrote a letter in response to ERO 025-1100 in support of reducing lot size minimums to help support more diverse housing types!
This will help combat our housing shortage
That's why we wrote a letter in response to ERO 025-1100 in support of reducing lot size minimums to help support more diverse housing types!
This will help combat our housing shortage
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It’s amazing that we’re going to cause a societal population collapse and steal away the pleasure of starting a family from a generation so that boomers can feel like they made a good bet on the housing market
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s amazing that we’re going to cause a societal population collapse and steal away the pleasure of starting a family from a generation so that boomers can feel like they made a good bet on the housing market
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There are two speed cameras on Walkley Rd between Bank and St Laurent that were installed in 2024. In 2022 that stretch of Walkley had 34 collisions with injuries. In 2024, after the cameras were turned on, there were just 4 collisions with injuries. Speed cameras work.
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
There are two speed cameras on Walkley Rd between Bank and St Laurent that were installed in 2024. In 2022 that stretch of Walkley had 34 collisions with injuries. In 2024, after the cameras were turned on, there were just 4 collisions with injuries. Speed cameras work.
The occasions where the city of happy to find for art
That bottom one was done because you repaired a sidewalk with patch asphalt instead of fixing the brick and the owners thought it looked horrible so they hired artists to cover it up.
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The occasions where the city of happy to find for art
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That bottom one was done because you repaired a sidewalk with patch asphalt instead of fixing the brick and the owners thought it looked horrible so they hired artists to cover it up.
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
That bottom one was done because you repaired a sidewalk with patch asphalt instead of fixing the brick and the owners thought it looked horrible so they hired artists to cover it up.
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One of the strategic failures of #OttCity Road Safety Action Plan is the lack of communications about where speed camera revenues are spent.
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
One of the strategic failures of #OttCity Road Safety Action Plan is the lack of communications about where speed camera revenues are spent.
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I got the list via #ATIP. Here are some projects that were only made possible because of these revenues. Full data at tinyurl.com/4brrmh9j
#Rideau-Jock
I cannot believe in this
The 2026 Draft Budget is out.
The mayor was nice enough to instruct staff to include a donation link to help crowdfund additional revenue to make up for all the efficiencies 🙃
Who's gonna pitch in with me to make sure we have funding to repair water main breaks?
The mayor was nice enough to instruct staff to include a donation link to help crowdfund additional revenue to make up for all the efficiencies 🙃
Who's gonna pitch in with me to make sure we have funding to repair water main breaks?
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I cannot believe in this
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The depths of the housing crisis are mind boggling… zoning, building codes, fire codes, stairs, elevators, plumbing… just mind boggling how every regulation was allowed to rot
If NIST and HUD were properly funded, they would rebuild the drainage testing tower that they removed several decades ago, and build it as a single stack with clear drainage piping - then invite AHJs, plumbing code TC members, engineers, plumbers, architects, ect to see for themselves.
This demonstration I saw last year at the Geberit HQ in🇨🇭 shows a typical Swiss sanitary drainage configuration - no vent piping at each floor (similar in the rest of 🇪🇺 and the 🇬🇧 ). You can see the trap seal barely moving, despite a stack flow that far exceeds probabilistic overlapping fixture use.
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The depths of the housing crisis are mind boggling… zoning, building codes, fire codes, stairs, elevators, plumbing… just mind boggling how every regulation was allowed to rot
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SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
Rally to protest Bill 60
Dear residents, Next Thursday, Bike Ottawa is organising a rally to protest Bill 60 that, among other things, will ban any new bike lanes involving road reconfiguration. Whether you bike, walk, rol…
bikeottawa.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SAVE THE DATE
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
We’re organising a rally to protest against Bill 60. Details:
Marion Dewar Plaza
City Hall
Thursday, November 13
8:30am
More info here:
bikeottawa.ca/2025/11/09/r...
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As usual, @sjamieit.bsky.social and colleagues at @strongtownsottawa.ca know how to make a point. Take a look at this thread. One of the core principles of taxation is that the burden needs to be distributed fairly. What we have in Ontario currently is not fair.
Ontario property assessments haven't been done since 2016 and it's getting ridiculous. Suburban homes are paying much lower property taxes than they should be.
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $8575 | $6360 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $8575 | $6360 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
As usual, @sjamieit.bsky.social and colleagues at @strongtownsottawa.ca know how to make a point. Take a look at this thread. One of the core principles of taxation is that the burden needs to be distributed fairly. What we have in Ontario currently is not fair.
Still don’t understand why sale price is not used for this. Want to bid higher? The City would be glad you do
Ontario property assessments haven't been done since 2016 and it's getting ridiculous. Suburban homes are paying much lower property taxes than they should be.
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $8575 | $6360 ↘️
Annual property taxes:
↙️ $8575 | $6360 ↘️
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Still don’t understand why sale price is not used for this. Want to bid higher? The City would be glad you do
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Rural and suburban wards:
AUSTERITY! SLASH SPENDING! CUT PROGRAMS! DON’T YOU DARE RAISE OUR TAXES!
Also rural and suburban wards:
YEE HAW, LET’S GAMBLE $500 MILLION ON THIS OSEG THING!
AUSTERITY! SLASH SPENDING! CUT PROGRAMS! DON’T YOU DARE RAISE OUR TAXES!
Also rural and suburban wards:
YEE HAW, LET’S GAMBLE $500 MILLION ON THIS OSEG THING!
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Rural and suburban wards:
AUSTERITY! SLASH SPENDING! CUT PROGRAMS! DON’T YOU DARE RAISE OUR TAXES!
Also rural and suburban wards:
YEE HAW, LET’S GAMBLE $500 MILLION ON THIS OSEG THING!
AUSTERITY! SLASH SPENDING! CUT PROGRAMS! DON’T YOU DARE RAISE OUR TAXES!
Also rural and suburban wards:
YEE HAW, LET’S GAMBLE $500 MILLION ON THIS OSEG THING!
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What a wonderful turnout for our first ever monthly meeting, where we discussed preparing for the 2026 Budget, and how to give delegations!
Look forward to our upcoming monthly meetings to get involved if you couldn't attend this one! Thank you to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for the space! #Ottawa
Look forward to our upcoming monthly meetings to get involved if you couldn't attend this one! Thank you to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for the space! #Ottawa
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What a wonderful turnout for our first ever monthly meeting, where we discussed preparing for the 2026 Budget, and how to give delegations!
Look forward to our upcoming monthly meetings to get involved if you couldn't attend this one! Thank you to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for the space! #Ottawa
Look forward to our upcoming monthly meetings to get involved if you couldn't attend this one! Thank you to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for the space! #Ottawa
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You would think the mayor was being ironic here when he says that we can't acquiesce to demands of wealthy sports owners, right before he says we need to be careful we don't lose the other wealthy sports owners in the same stadium 🤣🤣
#Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0
#Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
You would think the mayor was being ironic here when he says that we can't acquiesce to demands of wealthy sports owners, right before he says we need to be careful we don't lose the other wealthy sports owners in the same stadium 🤣🤣
#Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0
#Ottawa #Lansdowne2.0
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The Auditor General recently released her second sprint audit for Lansdowne 2.0. The risks are very concerning and if realized will lead to tens of millions more in costs for the city of #Ottawa.
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Auditor General recently released her second sprint audit for Lansdowne 2.0. The risks are very concerning and if realized will lead to tens of millions more in costs for the city of #Ottawa.
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"I don’t think the people of Ottawa would support giving a billionaire in Los Angeles a million dollars a year so that the PWHL Charge keep playing in Ottawa.” In a debate over Lansdowne 2.0 filled with ironic statements, that one emanating from Mayor Sutcliffe was, shall we way, rich. 1/
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"I don’t think the people of Ottawa would support giving a billionaire in Los Angeles a million dollars a year so that the PWHL Charge keep playing in Ottawa.” In a debate over Lansdowne 2.0 filled with ironic statements, that one emanating from Mayor Sutcliffe was, shall we way, rich. 1/
Ottawa is a city begging for leadership. Staff is professional, knowledgeable and very well aware of the issues plaguing us. But they need someone to lead
Here's some more confirmation about how expensive providing parking is from questions yesterday.
"It costs more to build than what we could get from market leases going forward. And that's average across the city, that's not just us. It's just any parking is not profitable."
This is a choice.
"It costs more to build than what we could get from market leases going forward. And that's average across the city, that's not just us. It's just any parking is not profitable."
This is a choice.
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ottawa is a city begging for leadership. Staff is professional, knowledgeable and very well aware of the issues plaguing us. But they need someone to lead
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Some polling was done for Lansdowne 2.0, lo and behold the top issue for people polled was improving transportation to Lansdowne. What better way to provide better access to Lansdowne than safe, dedicated 24/7 bus lanes?
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/25/t...
#Lansdowne #Ottawa #busLanes
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/25/t...
#Lansdowne #Ottawa #busLanes
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Some polling was done for Lansdowne 2.0, lo and behold the top issue for people polled was improving transportation to Lansdowne. What better way to provide better access to Lansdowne than safe, dedicated 24/7 bus lanes?
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/25/t...
#Lansdowne #Ottawa #busLanes
strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/25/t...
#Lansdowne #Ottawa #busLanes
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Hey Ontario! You've heard of the disastrous Ford bill to destroy tenant rights, but did you know that Omnibus Bill 60 would entirely wipe out the ability of cities to right-size their roads by reducing lanes _at all_, not even just for bike lanes?
#onpoli #OttBike #ontario #ottawa
#onpoli #OttBike #ontario #ottawa
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.
October 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.