Jennifer Sylvester

Love all things OKC. Interested in creating quality urban spaces and exploring those that already exist! Opinions are my own.

[فؤاد Fouad | Strategic Urban Planner @fouadurbanist]

Two girls stand in the same location in Utrecht between 1982 and 2020 (38 years). The difference is clear, not only in the street components which can be implemented and achieved by designers, but the real development is the urban mobility modes

Picture source:
@edwinlucas_

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

If you'd like to understand how public safety funding impacts city budgets, note that Santa Monica is undergoing a 25% reduction in its overall budget, yet two departments are still proposed to have an increase: police (+5.6%) and fire (+4.4%). https://t.co/r9HB3xFpwk

[OKC SNI @OKC_SNI]

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CORONAVIRUS AID AVAILABLE IN OKC

STARTING TODAY!
Assistance with rent, mortgages, electric, gas, water
Call Community Action at 232-0199
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@CAAofOKC
@cityofokc

[Cody Stuart @betamanic]

Despite all the biking I do, I’ve never cared much about fully separated bike lanes. About 30 seconds of this and I cared plenty. #nervousdad #yycbike

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

A 13-year study of a dozen cities found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all users of the road. As for painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. And for sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. Via @StreetsblogUSA https://t.co/vTLLMF7m0e

[Mayor David Holt @davidfholt]

Our @cityofokc Public Information & Marketing team is composed of mad geniuses.

If you like this, I want to be clear I had nothing to do with its creation.

If you don’t like this, I want to be clear I had nothing to do with its creation.

Be well, OKC.

[National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum @ncwhm]

#HashtagGivingTuesdayNow You can donate here: https://t.co/LdwFEJlkSY #HashtagTheCowboy Thanks, Tim

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

Ever wanted to know the width of every sidewalk in NYC? Now you can! Ever wondered why your city (if it's in the vast majority, at least) doesn't keep this data in any sort of accessible form? Let's just say what we measure says a lot about what we value. https://t.co/UCsxTo6m9z

[Seattle Department of Transportation @seattledot]

Traffic is down by 60%, so we’re changing 🚦 signals to reduce wait times for people 🚶🏾‍♀️ and 🚲 to run essential errands. Please remember to be safe and look out for each other.
#SeattleSlowStreets #VisionZero #StayHomeStayHealthy

[OKC SNI @OKC_SNI]

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In order to keep neighbors and volunteers safe and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the OKC Mobile Market will NOT be offered on Saturdays for the month of April...

https://t.co/i0E0uD92wu

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

Maybe when this is all over we can widen the sidewalks.

[Gatewood Historic District @GatewoodHDOKC]

Stop by Triangle Park today for to go lunch from @yumpigokc until 2pm or dinner from 4p to 7p.

Locally owned by a Gatewood resident! #supportlocal

[entity @entity]

A bunch of us in @GatewoodHDOKC are doing this

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

"In the past 70 yrs, the US has abandoned the only development pattern humans had ever known—walkable places—in favor of spread-out communities where it is not safe or convenient to walk or bike." The Transportation & Climate Initiative offers a new path: https://t.co/ijwpJr5GE9

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

“Tech entrepreneurs promise us safer cars, sexy cars, greener cars & eventually driverless cars. None of these will change the simple problem: Cities have relatively little space. Cars are big. Big things dont fit in little spaces.” — ⁦@humantransit⁩ https://t.co/Zinnt6oYGL

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

This is my favourite video of the year. Maybe of the DECADE.

“It means you spend a lot of money now for a very short-term benefit."

A PERFECT reminder of why wider roads won’t solve congestion, via Australia’s great show “Utopia” on @ABCTV. Please share!

[Jennifer Sylvester @JennTSylvester]

@artscouncilokc This would be a fun date night!

[Arts Council OKC @artscouncilokc]

Visions of sugar plum fairies will dance in your head when you enter to win 4 TICKETS TO DEVON ENERGY’S THE NUTCRACKER BY THE OKC BALLET. Simply like, comment on, and share this post to enter to win. Don’t forget like and follow our social pages!
#openingnight #okcnye

[HUD Southwest @HUDSouthwest]

Dec. 4: HUD and @cityofokc Planners renewed their commitment to collaboration in the new year. Promoting healthy homes, economic opportunity, family self-sufficiency, & strong neighborhoods are the goals this coming yr. HUD and the OKC staff are excited abt #2020 !

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

When this street for cars was transformed into a #CompleteStreet in #Oakland, it saw a 100% increase in walking, a 78% increase in cycling, and a 9% increase in retail sales. At the same time, crashes dropped by 40%. #CityMakingMath via @peopleforbikes