Ryan Dorsey

Find me on Bluesky @electryandorsey.bsky.social Baltimore City Council Member, District 3. Friends of Ryan Dorsey. Amy Callanan, treasurer

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

Find me on Bluesky @electryandorsey.bsky.social

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

Gonna quit this app before the end of the week. See you on Bluesky.

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

Leaving here entirely for Bluesky. Might post this a couple other times first.

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@Sjcolmus @lariajon @MayorBMScott There’s no approval process left. That’s what the ballot question was. We gave the developer the right to proceed with basically whatever they want to do on the footprint they control, and there’s no obligation to alter the public space at all.

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

I couldn’t be happier about @lariajon as @MayorBMScott’s pick to head the Planning Commission. This is great news.

https://t.co/X3NIKVwLYT

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@WillFedder @Zeke_Cohen There’s sort of two general directions you can go in starting from business licensing. One way is business licensing>trade licensing>permitting>inspections>code enforcement. The other is business licensing>consumer protection. We’re taking the latter route.

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

“Cohen called the city’s need for a consumer protection agency ‘profound’ and seemed bullish on the council’s ability to get a bill passed.”

https://t.co/UdgaSiGoK9

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@WillFedder @Zeke_Cohen As it turns out, those just happened to be the two the reporter named. From my actual press conference remarks:

[Tom Coale @hocorising]

"If we do not address housing, we will never unlock this state's full potential." - @GovWesMoore

It's great to be a Marylander!

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@tenpachisalons @Zeke_Cohen I don’t disagree that the City itself and its agencies need to be held accountable. That certainly needs to be addressed, and I and others are working to do just that. It’s also the case that businesses and business practices need oversight, which requires this new department.

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@nairb8833 @Zeke_Cohen It’s a regulatory agency that is empowered to enact laws as written by the Mayor and City Council. If the law doesn’t authorize an action, then they can’t take it. And business licensing and consumer protection laws are pretty cut and dry.

[YIMBYLAND @YIMBYLAND]

NIMBY "environmentalists" every time you mention legalizing denser development

[Raghu @IndiaTales7]

9. Düsseldorf, Alemania - 1990-2019

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

There are thousands of opportunities like this one in U.S. cities.

Trading unused car space for new pedestrian space is a major upgrade.

[aaron from queens 🇵🇸 @aaronnarraph]

it's pretty cool that new york did something that will

> fund the MTA
> reduce carbon emissions
> improve quality of life
> literally save lives
> piss off the city's wealthiest elites, worst drivers, and unbearable cranks

[sam @sam_d_1995]

It’s official, congestion pricing has begun!

The 85% of commuters who take transit will benefit from an improved MTA

The 11% who drive will benefit from reduced traffic

And millions will benefit from reduced pollution and faster emergency response times!

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

@Cocomartun In no particular order:
1. Zone all R- lots for multi-family
2. Eliminate parking minimums
3. Revise bulk & yard standards
4. Single-stair up to 6 stories
5. Improve permitting (in many ways)

[Ryan Dorsey @ElectRyanDorsey]

Baltimore grows housing supply by 1%/year, rents go up 12% last year 23% this year.

Austin grows housing supply by 8%:

[Trevor Abroad @trevor_abroad]

Rents are falling significantly in Austin.

Apartments that were $1500-$2000 just 18 months ago are $944 in Austin, TX.

"8 weeks Free"

I've driven through this South Austin community before: many amenities, gyms, multiple dog parks, fountains, pools, etc.

This is getting interesting and I don't think this trend will ease up.

I've owned RE before, and renting has never looked more feasible for those looking for affordable and flexible (location/career) options.

2025 gonna get interesting.

[Andrew Lokenauth @FluentInFinance]

Costco is building apartments above its stores to address the affordable housing crisis, starting early this year.

Walking downstairs and getting a $1.50 hot dog gives new meaning to “affordable walkability.”

It includes free membership, a rooftop pool, fitness area, gardens/ courtyards, and a community space.

Los Angeles is the first residential complex with 800 apartments and a built-in store.

Would you live in Costco?