In the US there's two billion parking spots to 250 million cars, and in LA county 14% of incorporated land is devoted to parking... cars physical footprint is enormous, we should be making better use of this space #GlobalNorth#MScGSCGlasgow
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TEALS, founded by a Microsoft Engineer, is ensuring Vancouver's demand for high-tech talent is met by educating school children in Computer Science. Great initiative for #upskilling and an example of how #influential companies are in setting education direction #GScGSCGlasgow
#Rebranding of American neighbourhoods by Amazon's proposed HQ2, will this be an example of an overwhelming change that people don't feel they have control over? An enroachment of their cultural identity? #stakeholderinfluence#GScGSCGlasgow
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The 'plan for #change' initiative in Vancouver continues to show the importance placed on co-develop with residents and #stakeholders in transforming the city #MScGSCGlasgow
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The majority of us aren't happier now than we were 50 years ago. Maybe the Dalai Lama's 'Happiness Curriculum' for Delhi schools will start the shift from 'quantity with quality' towards a more meaningful life #overconsumption#happiness#MScGSCGlasgow
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Vancouver differs from a lot of #NorthAmerican cities in that it has created community clusters around its transit system instead of highways @ConnorBean18 this could be an interesting comparison to #Minneapolis#GlobalNorth#MScGSCGlasgow
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@JamesOGrady14 I think this could be really effective- I always wonder what people are still doing in cars in central London... it would be quicker to walk. I do wonder though how much the 15mph limit will be adhered to? Enforcing this will be key and monitoring its success #MScGSCGlasgow
@JamesOGrady14 Agree, pretty unrealistic. In London's winters the underground is a great alternative to driving for those commuting into the city, but for the suburbs I don't see car travel being reduced unless they can find a more practical alternative than cycling. Maybe more bus routes?
Vancouver and Surrey have proposed two-collision free corridors that would use autonomous vehicles & smart tech for multi-modal transport #MScGSCGlasgow driverless cars no doubt reflect the 'smart city' image but how effective will they be in moving the masses?
@amazon announced they are raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour. And all I can think about is how $30k a year full time *still* won’t find you *good* affordable housing in the US. Affordable housing is paramount for sustainable dev #MScGSCGlasgow https://t.co/v919IS1x4F