MMAAADD

Multi-Modal Activists Against Auto Dependent Development

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Thoughts on the decline of the Rapid, after listening to numerous people yell at the sky [note: the sky does not care].
https://t.co/DQXkj5qcO6

[MMAAADD @mmaaaddgr]

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) proposes yet another way to shovel public money into the auto industry. #Michigan
https://t.co/WOQG5Fqk09

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Phase#3 is upon us. Finally, you get to answer specific questions. Say 👍YES to Housing, say 👍YES to Mobility, say 👎NO to Parking!
Take the survey.
https://t.co/iQNmIfRdSg
#GrandRapidsMI #UrbanPlanning

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Our City Commission spends millions developing plans (GR Forward, Michigan St., Bicycle Action, ...).
Our City Commission loves to declare things: Vision Zero!
But you need to speak up, as they won't follow through.
Save Monroe North! #GrandRapisMI
https://t.co/eUgAgAxNmU

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

The meeting can be viewed online @ https://t.co/LIFktfV2m4
The conversation is interesting.
Trigger Warning: The public comment period is grueling. The Heritage Hill people showed up in force. 🥺

[MMAAADD @mmaaaddgr]

The myth, the man, the legend, the author of "Arbitrary Lines"...

[M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray]

Are you a YIMBY in Michigan? Send me a DM if you would like to get looped into something exciting...

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan's Prosperous Futures report is out! Any Strongtowns or Urbanist person will want to read them; you will be both infuriated and delighted. #Michigan
https://t.co/91k9Xoarlg

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

A few tips for speaking with elected officials:

1. Don't just go to meetings. Set one up.
2. Tell your story.
3. Ask questions and listen to the answers.
4. Be clear about your goals: Make a specific ask.

[YIMBY! Grand Rapids @YimbyGR]

If you are a local government during a historic housing shortage, what do you do? You pause permitting of new housing. Because, I guess, you need time to figure out how to do the job you've always had. #WalkerMI #housingcrisis #zoning #EndLocalControl
https://t.co/7UNh125eRe

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

🚫 "We are tackling this issue [Housing] from every angle," -- Winnie Brinks 🚫 This is False; the state has yet to address land-use or transportation. The current regime is a double down on the status-quo [sprawl & roads]. #Michigan #HousingCrisis
https://t.co/zOASOH0UDs

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Infrastructure does not have to be massive, or massively expensive, to make a better city.
(Wealthy St SW & Front Ave SW)
#GrandRapidsMI
P.S. most posts are now over at https://t.co/dZEvPRZImN - follow us there (Fediverse 🐘)

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

Strongtowns GR general chapter meeting tomorrow night at 6pm in the Community Room @ the Creston Neighborhood Association (205 Carrier St NE # 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49505).
Please enter the meeting room from the back of the building. #Strongtowns #StrongtownsGR #GrandRapidsMI

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

How To Contact The City Commission
https://t.co/FSIvLfTliN
#GrandRapidsMI

[UrbanGR.org @urban_gr]

As this platform trashes about in an unproductive identity crisis this feed is now primary over on the elephant. 🐘 Follow over there; don't see much of a future here.
https://t.co/dZEvPRZImN

[The Handbuilt City @handbuiltcity]

This list seems to indicate that @GovWhitmer is deeply unserious about the whole population growth thing.

[MMAAADD @mmaaaddgr]

Want to help with getting long overdue, desperately needed, will-be-automatically-opposed-by-many Zoning Reforms over the 🏁finish line🏁? Connect with StrongtownsGR @ https://t.co/p9J60kPZtD

[YIMBY! Grand Rapids @YimbyGR]

From the Monroe North TIFA Board Meeting (June 23rd):The mayor discussed a joint meeting of the planning commission and city commission in July looking at a "handfull" of zoning changes beyond Downtown. https://t.co/yXxFulZK37 #Zoning #GrandRapidsMI

[MMAAADD @mmaaaddgr]

A 👉one time👈 $60M bump comes through Michigan's new budget for the states ~79 public transit agencies. Read the details @ https://t.co/AcIK9prgp6

[MMAAADD @mmaaaddgr]

Strongtowns is now GR strong; let's infill!
Next meeting is July 17th @ City Built Brewing (820 Monroe Ave NW) #strongtowns #strongtownsgr

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

New study of e-bike rebates finds that the average recipient reduced their CO₂ emissions by 12-44 kg/month. That's roughly equivalent to 30-110 miles/month of driving.

Not too shabby!

https://t.co/dbuSEqgyG4

[Transportation for America @T4America]

The results are in: Americans have caught on to the #CongestionCon

"Only a small percentage believes the promise that new lanes and new roads magically make congestion and delay go away." —Steve Davis, our AVP of Transportation Strategy

Learn more 👇
https://t.co/fwbhzDSjdQ