Dr. T. Panova

PhD in psychology I Published researcher I Writing a book on suburban design’s powerful influence on mental health & society

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

So many of our problems arise because we do not understand each other. So often we do not understand each other because we do not know each other. So often we do not know each other because there are few places for us to meet.
Thus, healthy & happy communities need #placemaking

[Qagggy! @Qagggy]

Every neighborhood needs a leafy pedestrian plaza—a place to meet friends, grab a bite, or just relax.

[Devon ☀️ @devonzuegel]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[Social Life Project @sociallifeproj]

Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal https://t.co/a2gu775I6X by @Fred_Kent, #KathyMadden & @DrTPanova

#PublicSpace #Placemaking

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

I truly believe that if everyone was within walking distance of a cafe, our quality of life would be so much better.

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

What we see here isn’t simply a paving over of buildings - it is a complete destruction of layers and layers of history, culture, community, opportunities, relationships, and rich social fabric. We are in the challenged state we are in now because only 60 years ago we hit restart

[City Aesthetics ⛩ @cityaestheticss]

A lot of our problems in our cities can be traced back to this.

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

To spend time in the most beautiful cities ever created and come away with the conclusion that they’re inferior because some restaurants don’t serve ice and some buildings don’t have AC will forever baffle me in the US vs Europe debate…surely these cannot be your priorities…

[Billy Binion @billybinion]

Hot take: Europe is a bunch of third-world countries with better branding. No A/C. No dryers. Ice is a luxury. You’ll sweat through dinner while the waiter ignores you for 2 hours. Say what you want about America, but at least eating out doesn’t feel like hot yoga with bread.

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

Imagine thinking a block of on street parking is more important than this? https://t.co/MeBOdU3G1V

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

“Let’s go play outside!”
But where?

In many cities, kids face traffic, fences, and concrete instead of parks or safe streets.

When public space disappears, so does childhood.
Urban planning must make room for play, movement, and imagination. Kids deserve better 🌳

[City Aesthetics ⛩ @cityaestheticss]

Every American should have one of these in walking distance from their home.

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

@realObamaSucks @iconawrites Do you know what also looks like a Disney movie? All the cities that are featured in Disney movies because of how picturesque they are. Those are real cities that exist. “Americans aren’t into walking” because their environments aren’t walkable so it isn’t practical or pleasant.

[Clemens Marschner @cmarschnerde]

Don’t believe when they say you need high rises to increase population density.
Manhattan has 28000 people per sqkm.
Paris has up to 50000 in the inner city.
Without any high rises. Except for Tour Montparnasse, which everybody hates.
Gentle density is the key

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

@alessio_joseph Well, the part of this that’s beautiful is not the brutalism.
This is like saying “how could anyone dislike broccoli?” and showing an image of broccoli drenched in chocolate.

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

@aaronAcarr https://t.co/UrGYLxee2c

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

How I feel when research comes out that states “people don’t like being lonely” or “walking is healthy” to argue for why we need more walkable places.

[Social Life Project @sociallifeproj]

Happy Social Life! Team Social Life Project Reflects on Our favorite Articles of the Year https://t.co/RBE7hl8K8w by @Fred_Kent @DrTPanova @gsebag @MemoBernal @ebkent Katherine Peinhardt, Josh Kent, Kathy Madden and Meg Bradley

#Placemaking

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via @guardian
https://t.co/bjKziucPdg

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

"I wonder why we have a loneliness epidemic?"

Outside:

[City Aesthetics ⛩ @cityaestheticss]

All Americans should live within walking distance of the following four places:

- Coffee shop
- Convenience store
- Bookstore
- Grocery store

[Dr. T. Panova @DrTPanova]

Considering that humanity is expressed through beauty, art, and architecture and the appreciation of and respect for those things, perhaps it ought to be indeed.

[Micah Springut @mspringut]

How the hell do you do this to a building?!

Not technically a crime against humanity, but it ought to be.