66 people are moving to SA everyday, our beloved city is growing & changing. What do we want the SA of tomorrow to look like? How will we accommodate our future #housing, #infrastructure, & #transportation needs? Join us 6/13 for an engaging conversation on these topics.
Saw @jen_keesmaat give a keynote yesterday and she gave some really pragmatic advice for cities:
“Start by making just one street a great place for people, and the rest often falls into place.”
We remove 20,000 people, destroy communities & undermine local businesses to build this nightmare yet some complain about a few bike lanes and a handful of lost car parks! Pic via @GreaterAKL
America’s not broke. We’re being robbed. In 1950’s corporations paid $2 in tax for every $1 paid by workers. After 50 years of Republicans manipulating legislation in DC they pay less than $.25, get $100 billion in taxpayer subsidies and hide trillions overseas #TuesdayThoughts
Despite 15% of trips in Berlin being on a bicycle, motorists are afforded 20 times more street space for car movement and storage.
This past weekend, activists held a powerful demonstration to illustrate the irrational allocation of space in their city.
https://t.co/B1KyADYbWc
Last night on the East-West Cycle Superhighway. Circa 100 people sat ahead of me at the lights: Women, men, uprights, racers, lycra, jeans, helmets, no helmets.
If you build it they will come. For the love of God keep building.
If it seems absurd that only 30 people occupy a whole street, just remember, we've decided on the louder, dirtier, and more dangerous version of this for every day. #walkingstuff#gehzeug
"You'll never be homeless in America—if you're a car."
At any one time, there are a half *billion* empty parking spots in US.
Nation now builds more 3-car garages than 1-bdrm apartments.
via: @DonaldShoup
@jacobplans We must preserve the character of our neighborhoods the way they were built! Except for transportation, no streetcars, I want lots of car parking. Make SA great again!
In 2016, The City of Seattle reduced power to district councils (neighborhood associations)...and designed a system that better incorporates views of younger people, people of color, and renters. Wake up SA city council and do the same! @Ron_Nirenberg https://t.co/HlOLgXSQWe