Everyone should have the freedom to choose when it comes to their reproductive health – without cost as a barrier. That's why as of April 1, 2023, prescription contraceptives will be free to all BC residents – a first in Canada. https://t.co/bjgP14e0kT #BCBudget#StrongerBC
Remember, when the fresh snow flies in your city, it reveals how much we’ve over-designed our streets for cars making them faster & more dangerous, and how much space we could reclaim for people and public life. We call them #sneckdowns. HT @fietsprofessor
The dream of owning a single family home has historically been fairly narrow: a McMansion or ranch home with a large front yard that never gets used, with a several car garage.
It's high time to update this dream for the 21st century: beautiful, walkable, sustainable townhomes!
The furor that the #yyj Missing Middle decision attracted surprised me. But the stakes are about a big principle: To what extent should council approve buildings reactively/transactionally vs. upzone proactively?
🧵 to unpack my reflections (late to the party, I know)