Ross Aitchison

Architect at @Collective_Arch / Views my own.

[Tom Forth @thomasforth]

Just to put the huge economic success of devolution to Greater Manchester in context vs. the decay of the Glasgow economy under failed devolution North of the border I decided to put both of their GDP/capita as % of the UK numbers on a graph and then leave it unlabelled.

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Regardless of result, the scheduling of post-split fixtures against standard precedent has robbed 20k Hearts fans of a potentially generational collective experience of being together at our home come win, lose or draw. A complete anti-climax to an incredible season.

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

@rosscolquhoun Define a generation.

[Mary Lou McDonald @MaryLouMcDonald]

🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿I have sent my warm congratulations to the leaders of Plaid Cymru and the SNP on their momentous electoral successes today.

It is a landmark day for a future beyond the Union. Here in Ireland that future means ending partition and the reunification of our country.

I look forward to working with both Rhun ap Iorwerth and John Swinney in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and real progress for the people of our nations. 

Comhghairdeas mór!

[Michelle O’Neill @moneillsf]

I have contacted SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth to congratulate them on their enormous mandates.

For the first time ever, there could be three pro-independence First Ministers across these islands.

More and more people are looking towards a future beyond the constraints of the Union.

I look forward to continuing to build the friendship between the people of our nations, and to working closely with both John and Rhun in the time ahead.

[Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU @CompletedStreet]

Akron, Ohio developed a master plan to demolish part of their beltway. It looks glorious.

Just because funding for highway teardowns isn't available now doesn't mean it won't be available in the future.

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

@KennyFarq 2016 also kinda changed the way some people in Scotland think about remaining in the UK…

Referendums are the longstanding way the UK has used to decide major constitutional change.

Shall we rewrite the Good Friday Agreement to remove its Border Poll mechanism too?

[Tom McTague @TomMcTague]

Starmer's position is that Olly Robbins behaved appallingly for not blocking his decision to appoint Mandelson US amb after it had been announced, blessed by the King and agreed by the US in time for the inauguration—as requested by No 10—because of security risks the Foreign Office deemed manageable.

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Paid for by the state and still living rent free in the minds of the commentariat. 😘

[Chris Deerin @chrisdeerin]

the National Collective, put on the state payroll. This is a terrible, corrupt policy

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

The requirement for zebra crossings to have Belisha beacons is essentially a tax on safety.

The next Scottish Government must make it a priority to resolve this so that local authorities can start to quickly, cheaply and effectively make our streets safer and more accessible.

[The Scotsman @TheScotsman]

Edinburgh council rules out low-cost zebra crossings because there is no legislative backing to enforce them https://t.co/KPXA3KoPWL

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Fucking cyclists.

[Glasgow Live @Glasgow_Live]

Car ploughs into Glasgow garden as road closed after one-vehicle crash

https://t.co/BVMkp4D9Ve

[Tom Forth @thomasforth]

A very important thread. Devolution gave Scotland power over taxes. It raised them. It has since, seen its economic strength and productivity grow the faster than England, Wales, or Northern Ireland and attract high earners with that strong economy. https://t.co/7zht8fujQR

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Lack of plans and ideas isn’t the problem out there, it’s creating a culture that starts making things happen - from the micro towards the macro. Let’s just get on and do things, with politicians and officers pulling the right levers to release action.

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

I’m all for long-term planning but not sure Glasgow needs another “masterplan” for the area around Central when we already have the well-consulted and adopted Central District Regeneration Framework and individual projects such as Egyptian Halls and Avenues progressing.

[The Scotsman @TheScotsman]

🔴Council leader vows to explore 'art of the possible' in wake of Glasgow fire

https://t.co/l2O3zXGxsg

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

A better starting point for any discussion the leader of the council seeks to convene this week might be what is preventing these actions from having come to fruition and how might the council, and a coalition of the willing, start to enable delivery.

[Paul Shaw @PaulShaww]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Article in The Herald from 13th January 1973

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Three Category A-listed Glasgow buildings.

Would we be hearing the same calls for “faithful reinstatement” if, god forbid, these were to suffer catastrophic damage?

[Ross Aitchison @aitchisonross]

Every day that Glasgow Central is closed hurts Glasgow’s economy.

Harming the future of businesses in the city centre would appear to be a price many are willing to pay to save some fire damaged rubble.

In challenging economic times we need to get Glasgow moving again.