Sara Macdonald

Senior Research & Policy Analyst with @greenbeltca. PhD in Spatial Planning from @UUGeo. MES from @YorkUEUC. Researches greenbelts.

[Greenbelt Alliance @GreenbeltAllies]

It took years to build the Greenbelt into the Ontario curriculum ……Now we learn the Greenbelt was scrubbed from Grade 9 curriculum, this is a troubling trend https://t.co/QuRAPKyhsP via @thespec

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

@burcuozgunn @UniUtrecht @SGPL_UU Congrats Burcu! Welcome back to Utrecht! Hope the new job goes well.

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

@rkeil This recognition is well deserved.

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

@rkeil Congratulations Roger!

[Greenbelt Foundation @greenbeltca]

In a new report released today, we offer focused solutions on the trending shortage of large parks, examining how private lands can play a role in increasing access to parks for everyone.

To read the full report and learn more, click here: https://t.co/ou7BA56puF

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

The housing crisis. The climate crisis. Allegations of corruption, Las Vegas massages and an RCMP investigation. We're teaming up with @thebigstoryfpn for Paydirt, a podcast miniseries about the Greenbelt scandal, hosted by @EmmaMci. Episode one is out! https://t.co/aIZnTQkuwA

[Canadian Urban Institute @CANURB]

Join us on Thursday, April 18th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

In this CityTalk, we’ll dive into the federal budget and assess whether or not proposed solutions offer an answer to Canada's Housing Crisis.

Register now:
https://t.co/y5phmNAx3b

[Urban Studies Foundation @USForg]

2024 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: @USForg International Fellowships grant funding! 📢 Deadline: 05/07/24. These awards are intended to support urban scholars from the Global South with fully-funded 3-9 month research visits. Read more & apply here:https://t.co/d9B3Z6k3SR

[Niki Frantzeskaki @NFrantzeskaki]

#JobAlert Do you want to advance research on #urban #naturebasedsolutions? This #4years #PostDoc Research position may be for you - come and join our @UniUtrecht @UUGeo NBS community: https://t.co/ZwPoNYoycm

[PHD Comics @PHDcomics]

Proof

[IJURR.org @IJURResearch]

Apply now for the IJURR Foundation 2024 Writing up grants! For PhD students from low or middle income countries who are writing up their final thesis. Applications close 31st January 2024. More details on our website: https://t.co/lIxe5xj5CZ

[Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  @fietsprofessor]

If you want your urban streets to serve optimal throughput....take cars out of the equation!

—Vredenburg, #Utrecht (video by @harrivaarala)

[Pierre-Alexandre Balland @pa_balland]

Today (in the US) I have been asked again why Parisians are so slim while eating all the croissants. I want to solve this big debate. See evidence below. Discuss.

Conclusion: move to a French city, walk, and eat croissants to join the Net Zero calorie revolution.

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

Taking the O-train in #Ottawa

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

More photos from #Ottawa

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

Tour of the Senate Building #Ottawa

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

Photos from #Ottawa last week at the @OntarioPlanners conference

[Brian Doucet @bmdoucet]

Ossington
Bloor
Yonge
Danforth
Eglinton
Queen, Dundas, College (streetcars permitted)
Etc, etc!
Toronto could do this too!

https://t.co/ijWTKWb0pk

[Sara Macdonald @sara_mac9]

Check out the latest blog post from @greenbeltca written by Allie Kampman and myself about the Ontario Greenbelt in a global context https://t.co/ukk0ahx6O9

[Greenbelt Foundation @greenbeltca]

We know trees provide shade, but how else does greenery deliver heat protection? Our newest study shows that adding intense greenery cover (trees, bushes, grass) in neighborhoods can result in a 12.8% reduction in the daily average humidex! Find out more: https://t.co/fxukokZgzW