Mark Finch
@mfinch.bsky.social
Healthy city advocate | Municipal gov staffer | Social worker
Music obsessive | Book nerd | he/him
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Music obsessive | Book nerd | he/him
Posts my own
This isn't the kind of headline that gets a lot of attention, but it is some important legislative moves towards more affordable housing. Changes to NL's planning act that explicitly enable inclusionary zoning and community benefit agreements. (1/2)
www.gov.nl.ca/releases/202....
www.gov.nl.ca/releases/202....
Provincial Government Introduces Amendments to Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 and City of St. John’s Municipal Taxation Act - News Releases
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, introduced proposed amendments to the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 and City of St. John’s Municipal Taxation Act in the ...
www.gov.nl.ca
December 10, 2024 at 2:50 AM
This isn't the kind of headline that gets a lot of attention, but it is some important legislative moves towards more affordable housing. Changes to NL's planning act that explicitly enable inclusionary zoning and community benefit agreements. (1/2)
www.gov.nl.ca/releases/202....
www.gov.nl.ca/releases/202....
The CFPR projects we could see a food price increase of up to 5% in 2025. While folks increasingly rely on food banks, let's consider the systemic changes that address the root causes of food insecurity.
Check out the campaign and thread below if you're donating the non-perishables this season.
Check out the campaign and thread below if you're donating the non-perishables this season.
The final chat was with Nil Koksal for CBC's As it Happens - that one goes to air just after 7 PM tonight, Newfoundland Time. We talked more about "Put Food Banks out of Business" - check out that campaign at this link. (4/4)
www.putfoodbanksoutofbusiness.com
www.putfoodbanksoutofbusiness.com
Put Food Banks Out Of Business.
Put Food Banks Out Of Business is a national campaign advocating for all levels of government to work together to implement a guaranteed liveable basic income, so that no-one in Canada can fall below ...
www.putfoodbanksoutofbusiness.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 PM
The CFPR projects we could see a food price increase of up to 5% in 2025. While folks increasingly rely on food banks, let's consider the systemic changes that address the root causes of food insecurity.
Check out the campaign and thread below if you're donating the non-perishables this season.
Check out the campaign and thread below if you're donating the non-perishables this season.
Reposted by Mark Finch
Because the below skeet went viral here, and people are arguing over it, I'm going to share some more info about it from a thread I did at the other place. I really need to just do an article about it but haven't done that yet. Until then, I hope readers find this thread useful. 🧵
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Because the below skeet went viral here, and people are arguing over it, I'm going to share some more info about it from a thread I did at the other place. I really need to just do an article about it but haven't done that yet. Until then, I hope readers find this thread useful. 🧵
Would love to see this kind of thing around St. John’s or near any other NL ruins.
An interesting way to help people visualize what a ruin used to be.
November 26, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Would love to see this kind of thing around St. John’s or near any other NL ruins.
Reposted by Mark Finch
It’s not “common sense” to ignore the people who’ve spent their whole adult lives learning about something complex. Imagine someone coming to your place of work, whatever it is, and telling you that you’re doing everything wrong because “common sense.” What would you think of them?
The reviews are in. The professional associations representing Ontario’s engineers tinyurl.com/5n6tuxv5 urban planners tinyurl.com/ytj3xuc2 and traffic engineers tinyurl.com/276hzzxd have all come out opposed to Ontario’s proposed law to override local governments and rip out local bike lanes.
November 23, 2024 at 7:17 PM
It’s not “common sense” to ignore the people who’ve spent their whole adult lives learning about something complex. Imagine someone coming to your place of work, whatever it is, and telling you that you’re doing everything wrong because “common sense.” What would you think of them?
Reposted by Mark Finch
We’re thrilled to officially launch the St. John’s Community Plan to End Homelessness 2024-2028! This comprehensive roadmap, shaped by the voices, insights, and shared vision of our community, aims to tackle the root causes of homelessness and create lasting change.
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wecanendit.com/communityplan
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wecanendit.com/communityplan
End Homelessness St. John's -Community Plans and Strategic Planning
wecanendit.com
November 21, 2024 at 6:23 PM
We’re thrilled to officially launch the St. John’s Community Plan to End Homelessness 2024-2028! This comprehensive roadmap, shaped by the voices, insights, and shared vision of our community, aims to tackle the root causes of homelessness and create lasting change.
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wecanendit.com/communityplan
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wecanendit.com/communityplan
Here’s a great opportunity to contribute to the look, feel, and function of the University Area and Cowan Heights Neighbourhoods.
The map engagement tool is also super fun for any Sim City fans
www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city...
The map engagement tool is also super fun for any Sim City fans
www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city...
City Seeking Feedback on University Area and Cowan Heights Neighbourhoods
The City of St. John’s invites residents and businesses to provide feedback and ideas to support the development of new neighbourhood plans for the University Area and Cowan Heights.
www.stjohns.ca
November 22, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Here’s a great opportunity to contribute to the look, feel, and function of the University Area and Cowan Heights Neighbourhoods.
The map engagement tool is also super fun for any Sim City fans
www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city...
The map engagement tool is also super fun for any Sim City fans
www.stjohns.ca/en/news/city...