Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
@think-katrina.bsky.social
Urban anthropologizing in Philly 🤘🏻
Urban Planning, consultant, and advocate of heart-centered cities. Adjunct Professor @ UPenn and Temple. BBC 100 Women of the world 2019. Sign up for my feminist cities training! 💕 http://thinkurban.org/
Urban Planning, consultant, and advocate of heart-centered cities. Adjunct Professor @ UPenn and Temple. BBC 100 Women of the world 2019. Sign up for my feminist cities training! 💕 http://thinkurban.org/
Reposted by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
It’s pronounced cyclist.
October 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s pronounced cyclist.
I don't always drink midday on a Sunday but when I do, I do it with my girls and the NYTimes crossword 🤘
Know I am a girls girl. Hanging at a tmoms with my girl selling Girl Scouts cookies with guest appearances by @marebearpig.bsky.social @amyleighp.bsky.social @think-katrina.bsky.social @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I don't always drink midday on a Sunday but when I do, I do it with my girls and the NYTimes crossword 🤘
*update* I've had to cancel this week's training due to circumstances outside of my control and a lack of capacity (read: I have to find a new apartment and it's stressing me TF out). Thanks for the support! I'll let you know if/when I have another one <3 <3 <3
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February 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
*update* I've had to cancel this week's training due to circumstances outside of my control and a lack of capacity (read: I have to find a new apartment and it's stressing me TF out). Thanks for the support! I'll let you know if/when I have another one <3 <3 <3
It doesn't have to be this way - read Grid's article with @bcgp.bsky.social and @bikeaction.org on the lack of progress in City Hall (and what we need to become a true world class city). gridphilly.com/blog-home/20... #visionzero
One year into the Parker administration, cycling advocates are celebrating some victories for street safety — and pushing for more - Grid Magazine
Philadelphia is often ranked among the best cities in the country for cycling. And yet, leading up to the 2023 mayoral election, cyclists had reason to fear for their safety on city streets. That year...
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February 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It doesn't have to be this way - read Grid's article with @bcgp.bsky.social and @bikeaction.org on the lack of progress in City Hall (and what we need to become a true world class city). gridphilly.com/blog-home/20... #visionzero
This is what public spaces were made for ✨🦅🎉
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January 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is what public spaces were made for ✨🦅🎉
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The same can be said for humanity as a whole in fact - a city is a microcosm of humanity and this key point (so brilliantly stated) is what we are up against as a species as a whole.
The takeaway? We make the city in more ways than one every day. It's in the small moments and collective action.
The takeaway? We make the city in more ways than one every day. It's in the small moments and collective action.
In this entire Sixers debacle, you know what the most Philly part was? The No Arena Coalition protests. 1/2
www.inquirer.com/columnists/s...
www.inquirer.com/columnists/s...
Billionaires may shape Philly’s landscape, but they do not define our character
While billionaires play with our government and city like chess pieces, the real richness of Philadelphia is in its everyday people.
www.inquirer.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The same can be said for humanity as a whole in fact - a city is a microcosm of humanity and this key point (so brilliantly stated) is what we are up against as a species as a whole.
The takeaway? We make the city in more ways than one every day. It's in the small moments and collective action.
The takeaway? We make the city in more ways than one every day. It's in the small moments and collective action.
100% agree. We need creative human-scale and place-based management for this area of the city's intentional revival now that the megaproject is defunct.
It’s not just Philadelphia’s Market Street that needs help, it’s the whole east side of Center City. Here are some ideas to get it going: www.inquirer.com/columnists/m...
Market East doesn’t need the Sixers arena to make a comeback
With the right kind of planning, the east side of Center City could turn itself into a modern, mixed-use neighborhood.
www.inquirer.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
100% agree. We need creative human-scale and place-based management for this area of the city's intentional revival now that the megaproject is defunct.
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A ceasefire is great, now we need it permanently.
Hostages coming home is great. Now we need everyone home - and everyone unjustly kept to go home.
It's a start I wanna hope will lead to more. To true and full liberation, an end to occupation, to justice, and finally, peace ❤️🩹
Hostages coming home is great. Now we need everyone home - and everyone unjustly kept to go home.
It's a start I wanna hope will lead to more. To true and full liberation, an end to occupation, to justice, and finally, peace ❤️🩹
January 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A ceasefire is great, now we need it permanently.
Hostages coming home is great. Now we need everyone home - and everyone unjustly kept to go home.
It's a start I wanna hope will lead to more. To true and full liberation, an end to occupation, to justice, and finally, peace ❤️🩹
Hostages coming home is great. Now we need everyone home - and everyone unjustly kept to go home.
It's a start I wanna hope will lead to more. To true and full liberation, an end to occupation, to justice, and finally, peace ❤️🩹
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Some very rich folks in Center City believe their convenience is more important than your safety.
Newly Chartered Friends of Pine & Spruce Citizens Group Advocate For Safe Streets Through Concrete Solutions, Not Concrete Barriers
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philadelphia’s newest citizens organization, “Friends of Pine & Spruce,” was incorporated January 3rd to provide a voice to residents seeking to modify ...
finance.yahoo.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Some very rich folks in Center City believe their convenience is more important than your safety.
Reposted by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
Maybe what east Market really needs is to bring back the eponymous mid-street market:
January 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Maybe what east Market really needs is to bring back the eponymous mid-street market:
Reposted by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
We need plans for the east Market St corridor to now build upon what already makes Center City and Chinatown such special places to live, work, and visit: a transit-accessible, human-centered neighborhood with mixed-use buildings, street-fronted retail and dense housing.
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#BREAKING Sixers to remain in South Philly, abandoning plans to build a Center City arena, officials say
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Sixers to remain in South Philly, abandoning plans to build a Center City arena, officials say
“I’m so livid right now I don’t even know what to do,” said Jimmy Harrity, an at-large member of City Council who supported the team’s move to East Market Street.
inquirer.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We need plans for the east Market St corridor to now build upon what already makes Center City and Chinatown such special places to live, work, and visit: a transit-accessible, human-centered neighborhood with mixed-use buildings, street-fronted retail and dense housing.
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And the entire city of Philadelphia lets out a collective sigh of relief*. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
*Except for the profiteers betting against the public good on a megaproject silver bullet despite the activism and research that was against it from the start #smh
*Except for the profiteers betting against the public good on a megaproject silver bullet despite the activism and research that was against it from the start #smh
The 76ers have struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philly and abandon plans for a Center City arena
The Sixers struck a deal to keep the team in South Philly weeks after a grueling legislative battle in which it convinced City Council to give it the green light to move to Center City.
www.inquirer.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And the entire city of Philadelphia lets out a collective sigh of relief*. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
*Except for the profiteers betting against the public good on a megaproject silver bullet despite the activism and research that was against it from the start #smh
*Except for the profiteers betting against the public good on a megaproject silver bullet despite the activism and research that was against it from the start #smh
New year, new training 🤘🏻 Sign up for my Feminist Cities Starter Pack online training this February and get equipped for the year ahead. bit.ly/FeministCities #feministcities
The Feminist City Starter Pack
An overview of the origins of patriarchal city systems and roadmap to more gender equitable cities for everyone.
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January 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New year, new training 🤘🏻 Sign up for my Feminist Cities Starter Pack online training this February and get equipped for the year ahead. bit.ly/FeministCities #feministcities
Can't wait to see your urbanist faces at our party tonight! 🎉
Join us in celebrating our 2024 Urbanist Award winners!
THIS Friday at 7pm
Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St
See the winners in 🧵
THIS Friday at 7pm
Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St
See the winners in 🧵
5th Square Holiday Party + Awards Ceremony
Join 5th Square members and friends for our annual Holiday Party + Urbanist Awards Ceremony at Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St on Friday, December 13th at 7 PM!
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December 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Can't wait to see your urbanist faces at our party tonight! 🎉
As far as I know I'm the only person to do a human-subjects approved ethnography of an #Occupy camp in the US. I spent a month researching the two camps in Portland, Oregon, the largest and longest running outside of NYC.
I can tell you right now this is different.
www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...
I can tell you right now this is different.
www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...
Americans are furious over health care. Is this an Occupy Wall Street moment?
The public outrage unleashed by the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis and comes as populist economic fatigue helped re-elect Donald Trump.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
As far as I know I'm the only person to do a human-subjects approved ethnography of an #Occupy camp in the US. I spent a month researching the two camps in Portland, Oregon, the largest and longest running outside of NYC.
I can tell you right now this is different.
www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...
I can tell you right now this is different.
www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...
I'll be co-emceeing this event and you don't wanna miss it!!
Join us in celebrating our 2024 Urbanist Award winners!
THIS Friday at 7pm
Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St
See the winners in 🧵
THIS Friday at 7pm
Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St
See the winners in 🧵
5th Square Holiday Party + Awards Ceremony
Join 5th Square members and friends for our annual Holiday Party + Urbanist Awards Ceremony at Indy Hall, 709 N 2nd St on Friday, December 13th at 7 PM!
www.5thsq.org
December 11, 2024 at 10:59 PM
I'll be co-emceeing this event and you don't wanna miss it!!
Can we please start a #septatalks in Philly? I'm still obsessing over this photo from the @welcomingneighbors.us conference 🤩(@septaphilly.bsky.social I am available for promos just lmk) #subwaytalks #phillystyle cc @justupthepike.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Can we please start a #septatalks in Philly? I'm still obsessing over this photo from the @welcomingneighbors.us conference 🤩(@septaphilly.bsky.social I am available for promos just lmk) #subwaytalks #phillystyle cc @justupthepike.bsky.social
Last call for tickets! ICYMI join me Tuesday and Wednesday this week for a lunchtime training on gender equity in our urban environments. Protip - DM me for a code and get 40% off! (Just for you, procrastinators ;) tinyurl.com/feministcities
Exploring the Feminist City
A comprehensive overview and toolkit for creating more gender equitable cities from an urban anthropological perspective.
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December 9, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Last call for tickets! ICYMI join me Tuesday and Wednesday this week for a lunchtime training on gender equity in our urban environments. Protip - DM me for a code and get 40% off! (Just for you, procrastinators ;) tinyurl.com/feministcities
The real reason I was the main co-host for the @welcomingneighbors.us conference here in Philly was because the original @5thsq.org representative was hit by a car while riding his bike. It's an ironic and unfortunate reality that while we advocate for livable cities we put our lives at risk.
Just saw a sports medicine doctor @pennmedicine.bsky.social about injuries related to a car hitting me when I was in bike lane. First thing they said to me when they enter exam room:
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
December 6, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The real reason I was the main co-host for the @welcomingneighbors.us conference here in Philly was because the original @5thsq.org representative was hit by a car while riding his bike. It's an ironic and unfortunate reality that while we advocate for livable cities we put our lives at risk.
Reposted by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
Just saw a sports medicine doctor @pennmedicine.bsky.social about injuries related to a car hitting me when I was in bike lane. First thing they said to me when they enter exam room:
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
December 5, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Just saw a sports medicine doctor @pennmedicine.bsky.social about injuries related to a car hitting me when I was in bike lane. First thing they said to me when they enter exam room:
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
"Those ebikes, huh?"
Is there some way I'm supposed to interpret that other than "you put yourself at risk" ???
Wow! Thank you for capturing this final moment Tony and for the excellent conversation! It was truly a great day ✨
Great @welcomingneighbors.us meeting today wrapped up by @justupthepike.bsky.social and @think-katrina.bsky.social flanked appropriately by Philly skyline…
December 6, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Wow! Thank you for capturing this final moment Tony and for the excellent conversation! It was truly a great day ✨
Omigosh it was such a pleasure and privilege to co-host this convening with you Dan!! (And I will keep bugging you to come back to Philly sorry not sorry 😄)
Philadelphia will always be a second home to me and I had a blast here co-facilitating today’s @welcomingneighbors.us Northeast convening with @think-katrina.bsky.social and all of our friends from Virginia to New Hampshire! this remains the most underrated city in America
December 6, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Omigosh it was such a pleasure and privilege to co-host this convening with you Dan!! (And I will keep bugging you to come back to Philly sorry not sorry 😄)
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Can’t wait to bring Open Streets back to Rittenhouse Row in Philadelphia for two Sundays in December. In September, these events boosted foot traffic by 36% (24% in a today area beyond the street closure) and sales an average of 68%. Could December be bigger?
December 2, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Can’t wait to bring Open Streets back to Rittenhouse Row in Philadelphia for two Sundays in December. In September, these events boosted foot traffic by 36% (24% in a today area beyond the street closure) and sales an average of 68%. Could December be bigger?
Reposted by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
This happens way too much
Bicyclist critically hurt after being struck by driver in Philadelphia's Kensington section
The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
6abc.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:29 PM
This happens way too much
Hello @bsky.app ! I hope you will join me in my upcoming training on the Feminist City - especially important in these times - to provide a foundation on how we got to now and what we can do at the local level to create more equitable cities for all. <3 tinyurl.com/feministcities #feministcities
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November 21, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Hello @bsky.app ! I hope you will join me in my upcoming training on the Feminist City - especially important in these times - to provide a foundation on how we got to now and what we can do at the local level to create more equitable cities for all. <3 tinyurl.com/feministcities #feministcities