William van Geest
@wvangeest.bsky.social
Settler on unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin territory. Sustainable transportation, ecology, social justice, Ottawa. ED @ecologyottawa.bsky.social. Skeets my responsibility.
I wasn’t aware there’s work going on there! NCC could lean into any disruption and install an obstacle course? Run some concessions out of the scaffolding?
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I wasn’t aware there’s work going on there! NCC could lean into any disruption and install an obstacle course? Run some concessions out of the scaffolding?
Maybe I’ll drop them a line then. Thanks for the info.
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Maybe I’ll drop them a line then. Thanks for the info.
Yeah, this is just the Apple podcast app. So unclear (to me, anyway) whether CBC has any control over the ads.
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Yeah, this is just the Apple podcast app. So unclear (to me, anyway) whether CBC has any control over the ads.
I’m only slightly more concerned about the breathing, drinking, and living environment…
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I’m only slightly more concerned about the breathing, drinking, and living environment…
Oh yes, can’t impede O&G from lying to us: they may lose a couple million in profits! 🙄
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oh yes, can’t impede O&G from lying to us: they may lose a couple million in profits! 🙄
Curious how these sidewalks are doing now… bsky.app/profile/wvan...
Just noticed these lamp posts. Assume it’s #OttCity’s decision, but clear NCC’s standards and lamps—presumably part of the canal project?
Anyway, no idea what we’re doing installing these in the middle of the sidewalk in the year of our Lord 2025 🤦♂️ #OttWalk #OttRoll
Anyway, no idea what we’re doing installing these in the middle of the sidewalk in the year of our Lord 2025 🤦♂️ #OttWalk #OttRoll
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Curious how these sidewalks are doing now… bsky.app/profile/wvan...
I personally feel the metric should be effective width: it matters little that edge-to-edge it’s 1.8 or 2 m if you can only use 1 m of it. Cars can handle a much steeper grade than we make approaches—and vehicle use of sidewalks is typically so seldom that our standard accommodation makes no sense.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I personally feel the metric should be effective width: it matters little that edge-to-edge it’s 1.8 or 2 m if you can only use 1 m of it. Cars can handle a much steeper grade than we make approaches—and vehicle use of sidewalks is typically so seldom that our standard accommodation makes no sense.