Casey Auch

Bus and bike enthusiast also into climate action, data, zoning reform; MA transplant via DC/NC. Tweets = mine (she/her)

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

I have always valued the writing and people I follow on the internet, but today I made it official, 1/x

[Ben Ewen-Campen @BenForWard3]

Last night, our ceasefire Resolution was amended and passed overwhelmingly after what I believe was an extraordinary and meaningful City Council meeting. The final language is shown below. I am deeply thankful to all of my colleagues for their graceful & passionate collaboration.

[Mike Connolly @MikeConnollyMA]

For decades, the McGrath Highway has walled off neighborhoods and prioritized cars over people. I’m proud and grateful that @MassDOT is now advancing the “Grounding McGrath” vision of a tree-lined, at-grade boulevard. RSVP here for Feb. 13 public meeting: https://t.co/52Q1Juq5T9

[Zack Bornstein @ZackBornstein]

Midsommar / Midwintar

[Ben Ewen-Campen @BenForWard3]

The Land Use Committee just unanimously recommended approval of legalizing 3-unit buildings such as triple deckers by right, citywide, as our path to compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. Full Council vote next Tuesday.

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

Where does someone host a book club in Somerville/Cambridge?
🏫 Library space is reserved for nonprofit organizations
☕ Many coffee shops, to their credit, are crowded on Sunday afternoons

[Chris Friend @friendchristoph]

the T is rebuilding 3 bus garages all next to rapid transit stations and not putting a single home on top of any of them. these could support thousands of homes, and the T can use their zoning exemption to do it. something for Healey to think about if she’s serious about housing

[Mark Martinez @yo_era_mark]

I normally don’t respond to anything written in the Business section of the Globe, because we all know who they’re really advocating for, but this piece is filled with so much misinformation and fear-mongering on the Transfer Fee.

So here’s a 🧵

[MHP Data @mhpdata]

Residensity allows you to search, explore & interact with over 2.16 million unique parcels across MA! Each interactive parcel contains info on residential unit counts, density estimates & standardized use descriptions. 6/ @berkie1 @crschmidt @SasserModestino @planetizen

[alexandra @bigmoodenergy]

I need to look at Google Maps for 20 minutes each day or I'll die

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

Saw this on my walk to Chinatown for some midday dim sum

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

Downtown Boston's latest effort to revitalize isn't wrong

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

Please retweet to help us reach 100,000 followers by this Friday or else the stroads and big box stores will win

[Charles Allen @charlesallen]

Great review by the Post of how we can reimagine Pennsylvania Avenue NW from an 8-lane freeway into a major corridor for the city with less cars and more space for people. https://t.co/8R4pYXpi8r

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

Find me at https://t.co/cHESxpDmwv

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

PSA if you are still here but also on threads, reply w/ your account name or link bc I am struggling to find my carefully curated Twitter following on the app 💙

[Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman]

.@TuftsUEP enters the top 10 urban planning programs as we enter UEP@50, and retains its top masters only program status! Thanks to faculty and staff, students, alumni, community partners, Tufts University and others who believe in "Educating Practical Visionaries" @TuftsASEgrad

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

@aaronbgreiner @camelnot Thank you Aaron 🎉

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

Piping up to share some personal news : I graduated from Tufts University with my planning degree yesterday, defended my thesis on gender, bikeshare + the built environment last week (hmu for details), and will begin my job as a Transportation Planner later this summer!

[Casey Auch @caseyauch]

@camelnot Thank you!! 🥳