The Friendly Urbanist

Discover all things #urban with The Friendly Urbanist. Explore insightful articles and commentary on #urbanism, #sustainable design, and #community #planning.

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What role does #Urbanism play in the future of pro sports?
Ahead of the next @MLB & @MLBPA #CBA negos, The Friendly Urbanist is releasing Baseball’s New Deal, a 10-yr blueprint to rescue the game for fans, players, and communities.
Sign up for the launch:
https://t.co/zXf7q2qKBC

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Is fare-free transit always fair? 🤔
Some cities cut fares and end up with worse service, neglected infrastructure, and lost jobs. We can do better.
Here's why social tariffs might be a smarter, fairer path.
#TransitJustice #Urbanism #PublicTransit #equity
https://t.co/89dNbujM3N

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Claude’s train ride home to Villeneuve isn’t real — but it could be.

What if we built a town designed for people, not cars or speculation?

#Urbanism #HousingCrisis #NewTowns #VilleneuveQC #AffordableHousing #UrbanPlanning #Quebec

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Ever heard of Milton Keynes? It's a new town — built from scratch in the UK to tackle housing shortages.

What if Québec did something similar? Could a planned town help solve the housing crisis?

Read my latest blog exploring just that
https://t.co/ojmCqh6wUl

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"Most homeless people are on the street due to addiction or mental illness."
❌ False.
🏠 The #1 cause is lack of affordable housing.
📊 StatsCan 2022:
– 💸: 41.8%
– 💔: 36.9%
– ❤️‍🩹: 16.6%
– 🤕: 13.5%
We need policies, not prejudice.
#UrbanMyths #HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness

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🌳 Parks are essential for #urbanresilience—they:
✅ Support biodiversity 🐦🐝
✅ Improve air quality (NYC’s trees remove 1,100+ tons of pollution/year!) 🌬️
✅ Reduce flood risks by absorbing stormwater 💧
More parks = healthier cities. Does your city have enough #greenspaces? 👇

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🚨MYTH: High-density #housing = overcrowding & lower quality of life
✅REALITY: Well-planned density = vibrant, walkable communities with better access to amenities.
Bad design is the issue, not density. When done 💯, it creates livable, #sustainablecities. 🌍🏙️
#UrbanPlanning

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🏠💸 #Vancouver: most unaffordable. 🚇⏳ #Montreal: longest difference in commute times between 🚗/🚇.
💬 How does your #city compare? Check out this breakdown of housing & commutes across #Canada! #UrbanPlanning #HousingCrisis

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On-time performance is a key #metro metric, measuring the % of #trains arriving within a set time window. High OTP means reliability—critical for riders' trust and efficient #cities. 🎯🚇 Enjoy the Infographic!

#publictransport
#UrbanPlanning
#CityLife
#Transit
#GreenCities

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#NewOrleans has a unique #urbanism history among #American cities. Here are 6 unique urbanism facts that you might not know about #NOLA

#UrbanPlanning
#publictransport
#PublicSpace
#Colonialism
#GreenSpace

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#Yerevan is at a crossroads. Its historic charm and unique #metro shape its identity, but rising #housing costs and #transit fare hikes pose challenges. With plans for #sustainability and mobility ahead, can the #city balance #growth and #livability?

https://t.co/r87ViWXQGG

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Jan Ledermann
Mauricio Artieda
Photo Archives
Chris Czermak
Andrea Zanenga
Belinda Fewings
Gabriella Clare Marino

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1. #Rome's #transportation network is a fascinating juxtaposition of ancient and modern systems. While the city’s metro handles over 320 million passengers a year, it also has one of the oldest road networks in Europe, built on the #ancientrome's roads like

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while #CampoDeiFiori, historically a site of public executions, is today a bustling market by day and a nightlife hotspot by night. These spaces showcase how Rome integrates history into daily life, ensuring that public spaces remain vibrant and multifunctional.