Bob Lehman

Chair College of Fellows Canadian Institute Planners 2009-2014, 22. author Zoning Dictionary/Trilogy. co-lead final year studio course Waterloo U Grad Planning.

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

Twain asked how zoning helped mankind. There was a long pause. He looked directly at me “I have found that the more complex a law, the less effective.” I agreed. He nodded “you look well meaning, but I think your profession suffers from self importance. Try painting a fence.”

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

I’ve sat in hearings where one question slowed everything down. Rosetta Zone was built so planners don’t have to pause to dig for answers.

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[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

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[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

Reykjavik, Iceland.

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

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[Jeff Lehman @jedi_lehman]

@fellowplanner calling good planning when he sees it in @ChtownPE

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

The 500 lot area in Charlottetown, Broad N-S streets with opportunity for events, angled parking & restaurant bump outs. Some narrow E-W streets closed to cars & lined with restaurants. 200 year old planning provides opportunity for 21st century urbanity. Tnx @O2design

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

Hats off to Melanie, the owner of Groovy Tuesday’s restaurant opposite City Hall. She brought food to those camped out at City Hall protesting the by-law that would criminalize her compassion and generosity
#Barrie
#HumanRights
#Campout4Kindness
#cdnpoli
#RyansHope
#MSTH

[Dr Peter Geraghty FRSA FAcSS FRTPI @planitpres]

What is the 15-minute city (and what is it not)? https://t.co/het84Hc7nZ

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

@planitpres Excellent summary

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

@michaelgeller @CIP_ICU That really explains a lot.

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

@MikePMoffatt Part of the reason was the new legislation (in the late 80’s) that prevented the conversion of rental units to condos if the vacancy rate was less than 3pc. So the workaround was to make every new building a condo even if rented.

[BarrieToday @BarrieToday]

Official Plan gets green light from province, but with tweaks https://t.co/KdW6n3b8vc

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

These targets are in most Official Plans now – but will they stay, it is not clear as the draft PPS has eliminated the targets and hinted at future “provincial guidance”.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

#0npoli #growth @spaikin @g_meslin
In 2006 the Growth Plan introduced a long-term vision of how to manage growth in Ontario that was, in terms of past practice, extremely directive and interventionist.

[Bob Lehman @fellowplanner]

As one example, the co-ordination of major road and transit infrastructure was detailed in the Growth Plan, that is no longer the case. The GP set out population targets by Region that were used in all manner of long term infrastructure planning – schools, roads, pipes and wires.