John Eltham

Town planning, urban design and geospatial consultant. Strong interest in politics, infrastructure, transport, earth science, LGBT & disability issues.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@peterdonaghy The inflection point is when the oldest members of each cohort reaches age 35. Which is why I thought maybe it could be people from NI returning to raise a family. I guess that plus immigration could cause such a rise.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@thealso I'm not sure I could say that about myself. I think I've become less sensible.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

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[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@niroads Thanks for the regular updates. Much appreciated.

[Ordnance Survey of NI @osni_maps]

LPIS completes annual review of NI’s agricultural land parcels!✨🚜

Powered by OSNI mapping & orthophotography, the system helps underpin £300m+ in DAERA area‑based payments annually. It ensures timely, accurate payments & supports key land management schemes across NI. 🌱

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

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[The Rest Is Politics @RestIsPolitics]

Rory debunks Trump’s case for seizing Greenland in three simple steps

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@hoiznichtsauber @PoliticsJOE_UK Sally is Irish and lives in the Republic of Ireland. UK law doesn't apply there.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@RailUsersIe @blues155 @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD What document is that from? Is it available online?

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@NewtonEmerson That is a fair point. One of the reasons I think DfI definitely need to do better. They seem to go for easy options like Coleraine bypass, rather than useful but more complicated to implement active travel infrastructure.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@NewtonEmerson How is this not for active travel? A footway/ cycleway has been provided on both sides and no new space has been created for motor vehicles. This makes it safer for walking, wheeling, and cycling. For the record I also think DfI need to do better with active travel generally.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@modesthominid @boys_nicholas The passes restricted which routes people could take to exit their neighborhood, they didn't prevent them from leaving. You suggested people could not leave their homes, this is factually incorrect. For the record, I think the approach in Oxford was far too restrictive.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@modesthominid @boys_nicholas The official messaging was clear, however it was lost in a tsunami of misinformation and disinformation spread by some newspapers and an army of conspiracy theorists. There was never a proposal for a restricted number of passes that would prevent people leaving their homes.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@modesthominid @boys_nicholas The issue in Oxford was about low traffic neighbourhoods and reducing car traffic. It was not connected with the concept of the 15 minute city.

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@modesthominid @boys_nicholas A 15 minute city is only about access to services. Implying it includes passes and fines for residents and visitors is misinformation/ disinformation.

[Ben Hopkinson @Ben_A_Hopkinson]

The UK is short 6.5 million homes compared to similar European countries. That’s more homes than Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have combined.

Britain’s low growth, poor productivity, and high intergenerational inequality can all trace their roots to this huge shortage.🧵

[John Eltham @john_eltham]

@niroads @deptinfra Thanks for the clarification Wesley; and don't be embarrassed, we all make mistakes, particularly when making sense of complex documents like the JR judgement.

[Coby @Cobylefko]

Urban planning is as easy as this:

▪️Rational network of well-connected (narrow) streets
▪️City / State provide the lines, allow many thousands to color them in
▪️Build at a human scale
▪️Plant a lot of trees
▪️Leave room for parks and monuments
▪️Many doors, mix of uses