James Hansen
@jameshansen.bsky.social
Director at Strong Towns Langley. Advocate for walkable live-work communities 🏢, public transit 🚊, active transit 🚲 & more housing.
M.A. in Public Policy Student.
https://strongtownslangley.org/
📍 Langley, British Columbia, Canada
M.A. in Public Policy Student.
https://strongtownslangley.org/
📍 Langley, British Columbia, Canada
The latest Strong Towns Langley video doing the numbers on TikTok! (I filmed/edited)
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The latest Strong Towns Langley video doing the numbers on TikTok! (I filmed/edited)
Finally McDonalds has a veggie burger.
September 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Finally McDonalds has a veggie burger.
Absolutely. This road has protected bike lanes, but is it good cycling experience?
August 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Absolutely. This road has protected bike lanes, but is it good cycling experience?
Every time I cut an avocado in half I do this
August 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Every time I cut an avocado in half I do this
Japan's "Barcelona" - Makuhari New City built in the 1990s.
July 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Japan's "Barcelona" - Makuhari New City built in the 1990s.
We need to go back.
May 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We need to go back.
Race Across the World is back! Love this show.
April 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Race Across the World is back! Love this show.
These are the kinds of single family houses we’re building in newer neighbourhoods. Can someone remind me why building a small apartment building on the same lot is illegal?
April 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
These are the kinds of single family houses we’re building in newer neighbourhoods. Can someone remind me why building a small apartment building on the same lot is illegal?
Hope this never changes. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
March 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Hope this never changes. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
Urbanists in the US, please stop posting on X and informing him of things to destroy.
March 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Urbanists in the US, please stop posting on X and informing him of things to destroy.
It feels like now is the perfect time for Canada to adopt global traffic engineering standards.
February 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It feels like now is the perfect time for Canada to adopt global traffic engineering standards.
Still think it’s a joke?
February 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Still think it’s a joke?
All these multi-unit housing forms are now allowed on a Single Family lot in Burnaby, not just multiplexes, but even rowhomes and small apartment buildings.
January 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
All these multi-unit housing forms are now allowed on a Single Family lot in Burnaby, not just multiplexes, but even rowhomes and small apartment buildings.
History will record X as the first internet-based democracy manipulation tool.
January 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
History will record X as the first internet-based democracy manipulation tool.
We need a “Strong Towns for the Internet” movement!
January 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
We need a “Strong Towns for the Internet” movement!
Oh dear god they’re right. And the US media will totally frame it as “Canada did this horrible thing to us”. I can’t believe this is happening.
January 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Oh dear god they’re right. And the US media will totally frame it as “Canada did this horrible thing to us”. I can’t believe this is happening.
Next Monday we present our case to Langley City Council to remove parking minimums from the zoning regulations. At the very least it will open up some dialogue around the idea!
January 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Next Monday we present our case to Langley City Council to remove parking minimums from the zoning regulations. At the very least it will open up some dialogue around the idea!
Can we talk about the increasing barrier to entry to run as a leader of a federal political party?
January 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Can we talk about the increasing barrier to entry to run as a leader of a federal political party?
There's one in Fort Langley called The Morrow House built in 1997, which is new-ish and shows it can still be done. It is a lovely style.
December 19, 2024 at 3:19 AM
There's one in Fort Langley called The Morrow House built in 1997, which is new-ish and shows it can still be done. It is a lovely style.
Chengyan’s submission:
December 7, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Chengyan’s submission:
Can some urbanists fix this graphic?
December 7, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Can some urbanists fix this graphic?
The survey is open for Alberta's proposed passenger rail system, be sure to give your support!
SURVEY --> your.alberta.ca/ab-passenger...
SURVEY --> your.alberta.ca/ab-passenger...
December 6, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The survey is open for Alberta's proposed passenger rail system, be sure to give your support!
SURVEY --> your.alberta.ca/ab-passenger...
SURVEY --> your.alberta.ca/ab-passenger...