Thomas Rees

Lifelong downtown Torontonian from JK to JCI to TMU Urban Planning, now Senior Planner, City Planning for T.O.

[Stanley Morrical @MorricalINS]

Congratulations!

“Kirsten Neuschäfer, a South African whose life as a sailor has practically defined the word “adventure,” today won the 2022-23 Golden Globe Race, becoming the first woman to win a solo round-the-world race.” https://t.co/ztLuQLIQam

[Mark Hemphill @hempdaddy73]

South African Kirsten Neuschafer, Summerside’s adopted daughter, wins the Golden Globe race. Amazing. 👏👏👏 🇨🇦 🇿🇦“And many people in the channel of Les Sables d'Olonne to greet Queen Kirsten” #PEI

[Dadman Standing @dadmann_walking]

just a reminder that you're the parent and you're in charge. give that kid any color cup you want. lol jk don't do that you'll die

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

@WaterfrontTO I would not call this portal a gateway to the waterfront since it's located at the middle of the central waterfront and when the train comes out it's leaving the core waterfront area. It's more like a gateway to and from an underground tunnel. The canopy would block views.

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

@WaterfrontTO The canopies seem unnecessary and create an additional visual barrier from the north side of Queens Quay (where I live). The portal does not need to be celebrated, it should be visually minimized.

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

Best world population density map ever

[Alasdair Rae @undertheraedar]

Here's the final version of the global population density graphic I made, because another one that is circulating was less well defined, and someone cropped NZ off it

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

"I don't shoot trying to miss."

- @OAnunoby

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

Promontory Park on Villiers Island is really here! @CityPlanTO @TOWaterfront @Catsidy

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

Bird friendly glazing

[Tony Lomas @TonyLomas]

Donald and Jared... #BlackLivesMatter #ICantBreath #Washington #riots2020

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

@TrueNorthernLi1 @antirealist57 @JohnLorinc @CrosstownTO That Bylaw applies to both the public right-of-way and the private front yard

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

@antirealist57 @JohnLorinc @CrosstownTO The City may have the right but I bet most Councillors would prefer not to piss off all their parking pad constituents and leave them with orphaned pads that will need substantial landadcaping

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Coronavirus: before and after

#Maps #Map #Terriblemaps #TerribleMap #corona #coronavirus #covid_19

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

Perhaps the Bird-Friendly Guidelines needs a section on public art.

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

Imagine if we wrapped cars this way.

“There’s no excuse for running a red”

“Speeding is stealing others’ safety”

“You really don’t need a vehicle this large”

“When you park, be sure to pay”

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

@SeeTorontoNow @JohnTory Agreed! Last Saturday at Ward's Island beach

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

This! The turning movements of giant fire trucks and garbage trucks continues to define minimum curb radii and pavement widths in Toronto. This design allows cars to zip around corners while endangering pedestrians. Smaller trucks would save lives and make streets more pleasant.

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

These compact fire trucks are widely used across the Netherlands.

Not only do they improve maneuverability and safety, they enable streets to be redesigned for slower speeds and shorter crossing distances.

Design your service vehicles to fit your city. Not the other way around.

[Thomas Rees @TdotRees]

So you're telling me there's a chance...

[Tim Cato @tim_cato]

damn. the mavericks really played half of the third quarter with a win probability of 99.9% and still lost

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

When you can't afford a trip to Europe

#Map #Maps #Terriblemaps #TerribleMap #Paris #London #Brussels #Dublin #copenhagen #Lisbon #Seville #Vienna #ontario #Europe