Grant
@nerdyurbanist.bsky.social
Urbanism with a focus on affordable housing, financing the green transition, pedestrian friendly spaces, and the intersection of new tech in public places.
Got to take the southwest chief from Chicago to KC. Honestly impressed by the experience, whilst the train was slightly old. The train was clean, modestly fast, and had much more comfortable seats.
Hope to see #amtrak further expanded. Would love to see KC as a hub.
Hope to see #amtrak further expanded. Would love to see KC as a hub.
December 5, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Got to take the southwest chief from Chicago to KC. Honestly impressed by the experience, whilst the train was slightly old. The train was clean, modestly fast, and had much more comfortable seats.
Hope to see #amtrak further expanded. Would love to see KC as a hub.
Hope to see #amtrak further expanded. Would love to see KC as a hub.
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The four-legged stool of a successful American city is:
➡️ Investment
➡️ Infrastructure
➡️ Education
➡️ Security
Kansas City has made exceptional strides in recent years on the first two. Looking forward to my time today with @kcpublicschools to discuss progress on #3 ahead.
➡️ Investment
➡️ Infrastructure
➡️ Education
➡️ Security
Kansas City has made exceptional strides in recent years on the first two. Looking forward to my time today with @kcpublicschools to discuss progress on #3 ahead.
November 21, 2024 at 12:29 PM
The four-legged stool of a successful American city is:
➡️ Investment
➡️ Infrastructure
➡️ Education
➡️ Security
Kansas City has made exceptional strides in recent years on the first two. Looking forward to my time today with @kcpublicschools to discuss progress on #3 ahead.
➡️ Investment
➡️ Infrastructure
➡️ Education
➡️ Security
Kansas City has made exceptional strides in recent years on the first two. Looking forward to my time today with @kcpublicschools to discuss progress on #3 ahead.
Great to see dense brownfield development in KC
As investment flees some American downtowns, we are proud to be in the midst of billions in private investment and redevelopment in Downtown Kansas City.
Projects like 800 Grand will bring new residents, jobs, and activate long vacant lots. Kansas City remains on the rise.
Projects like 800 Grand will bring new residents, jobs, and activate long vacant lots. Kansas City remains on the rise.
November 21, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Great to see dense brownfield development in KC
Incredible idea!
Cool model from Boston: The city will appropriate $110 m to support its Housing Accelerator Fund, which will close financing gaps for major mixed-income housing projects through low-cost loans. It's a revolving fund, so the financing will be used again in a few years to support future projects.
November 20, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Incredible idea!
An underreported element of climate finance particularly for cities or regions is that whilst the availability of fundable projects is great oftentimes the cities don’t have the capacity or in some instances capability to build the cases for funding or investment.
November 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
An underreported element of climate finance particularly for cities or regions is that whilst the availability of fundable projects is great oftentimes the cities don’t have the capacity or in some instances capability to build the cases for funding or investment.
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That is an incredibly good state policy for transportation safety!
French law requires “daylighting” all intersections—eliminating street parking within 5 m of crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety—by 2026. Paris will complete all intersections by end of 2025.
SF will begin enforcing a similar law with fines beginning on Jan 1 www.sfmta.com/blog/statewi...
SF will begin enforcing a similar law with fines beginning on Jan 1 www.sfmta.com/blog/statewi...
Paris : fin 2025, toutes les places de stationnement devant des passages piétons auront disparu
Pour sécuriser et améliorer la visibilité autour des passages piétons, les collectivités territoriales françaises sont sommées de supprimer
leparisien.fr
November 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
That is an incredibly good state policy for transportation safety!
Devastatingly terrible choice, it’s clear that many people don’t realize that irregardless of the morality of continuing and increasing usage of fossil fuels, that it’s also a terrible financial move and will be subsidizing stranded assets that will need to be depreciated over decades.
Breaking News: Chris Wright, chief executive of the fracking company Liberty Energy, is President-elect Trump’s pick for energy secretary.
Trump Transition and Staffing Live Updates: Chris Wright Picked for Energy Secretary
Mr. Trump said Chris Wright would help “drive U.S. energy dominance.” He hasn’t yet announced the leaders of the Treasury, Commerce and Labor Departments, among other roles.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Devastatingly terrible choice, it’s clear that many people don’t realize that irregardless of the morality of continuing and increasing usage of fossil fuels, that it’s also a terrible financial move and will be subsidizing stranded assets that will need to be depreciated over decades.
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What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
What a chart.
www.economist.com/interactive/...
www.economist.com/interactive/...
Amidst a scandal ridden COP29, a leaving of the Paris agreement by the newly reelected Donald Trump and possibly also Argentina’s Milei. It’s clear that government action is not going to be the silver bullet towards solving the crisis.
We must pivot towards consumers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We must pivot towards consumers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Human rights groups raise alarm on crackdown by COP29 hosts - BBC News
Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Amidst a scandal ridden COP29, a leaving of the Paris agreement by the newly reelected Donald Trump and possibly also Argentina’s Milei. It’s clear that government action is not going to be the silver bullet towards solving the crisis.
We must pivot towards consumers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We must pivot towards consumers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When people talk about housing affordability, it can refer to either buying or renting accommodation. The below graph demonstrates the ratio between annual salary and home price.
November 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM
When people talk about housing affordability, it can refer to either buying or renting accommodation. The below graph demonstrates the ratio between annual salary and home price.
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EVERYTHING IS ABOUT HOUSING
November 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
EVERYTHING IS ABOUT HOUSING
Democrats are facing significant headwinds if they don’t start building housing asap. The cost of housing has not only pushed people out of democratic states but is also turning them off of democratic governance.
Population migration to red states from blue ones isn’t an act of God, it’s the direct result of failed housing policies in Democratic led states.
November 15, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Democrats are facing significant headwinds if they don’t start building housing asap. The cost of housing has not only pushed people out of democratic states but is also turning them off of democratic governance.