Jordan Kohl

Self-taught software developer, living in Carmel, IN, riding a cargo bike most of the time. I mostly tweet about urbanism now. Building

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@youarecurrent Thanks for this in-depth article! Now do the empty lot owned by Pedcor in Midtown next to Monon Boulevard

[Jordan Smith @jordantsmith09]

Wawa's 2025 expansion into Indiana hit a rare snag today as a city official rejected a planned store and gas station on Indy's east side for being too car-centric. Here's what to know:

https://t.co/RSX2Bz7vad

[Carmel Clay Parks @CarmelClayParks]

It’s official! The Bur Oak Pedestrian Bridge + Hazel Landing Park are open!The bridge connects the Big-4 Rail Trail, Nickel Plate Trail + Monon Greenway, creating one of the Midwest’s most extensive trail systems.

Thanks to Clay Township, Delaware Township & @FishersIN.

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@CarmelClayParks @FishersIN I rode my bike from Main St/Monon => 106th => across the bridge.

Great ride (Westfield/106th needs some work) and so awesome to see community advocates get recognition for this amenity.

[Strong Towns Carmel @strong86626]

Density pays well and unlike a data center, it actually makes places better to live in, not worse.

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@JATompkins Hmmm, one of those doesn't quite fit. But I agree with the sentiment

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

I'm excited to have been featured in our local newspaper talking about housing, walkability, and financial resiliency with our volunteer work on @strong86626

[Current Publishing @youarecurrent]

Nonprofit Strong Towns opens Carmel chapter https://t.co/xiFasLnu1e

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@aaron_renn Totally agree with this take. What's the point of a growing economy if we don't make life tangibly better outside of the spreadsheet.

[Strong Towns Carmel @strong86626]

Carmel is rapidly building million dollar condos, but there's not many options for more affordable housing near the walkable center.

Small changes to what's allowed to be built can help unlock more housing choices. If this sounds interesting to you, come join our meeting!

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@ramit I'm also unconvinced that Alex from TN is a real person and not an LLM generated bot created by a Shell intern.

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

@ramit It's also important to "run the numbers" (e.g. learn basic math/economics). Investing $30K+ in a car vs. a $1-5K ebike for a food delivery gig doesn't exactly pencil out.

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

With the amount of camera's tracking license plates in Carmel, I see almost no reason to engage in a pursuit.

The danger to the public is going to be so high that it's never worth trading that to apprehend a single suspect that can be apprehended later.

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

Just like guns, vehicles become deadly weapons when driven at high speeds, especially within neighborhoods.

@CarmelPD thankfully recognizes this, but puts a massive amount of mental load on officer's to determine when to stop.

[Current Publishing @youarecurrent]

A June high-speed pursuit initiated by the Carmel Police Department ended in a fatal crash in Indianapolis, raising questions about the department's pursuit policy. The crash killed an Indianapolis man and injured his son. https://t.co/siWBk94eHl

[Jordan Kohl @simpixelated]

CPD's own policy includes a laundry list of variables that officers must evaluate in the middle of a high speed chase.

It's not fair to ask them to do these mental gymnastics in the moment. The default should be not to chase, because it's simply too risky.

[Strong Towns Carmel @strong86626]

This is about more than just bike lanes.

via @AmericanFietser: https://t.co/vyo4rjRlrN

[Ramit Sethi @ramit]

Americans live in a world literally created & packaged by marketers, but we refuse to ever question it.

For example, we will never ask ourselves: Do I really want a lawn? Why is an unused patch of land in the front of my house considered a good thing?

More examples: Single-family homes with no walkability & no family close by. Car dependence. For-profit healthcare. Hyper-palatable high-caloric food. Social disconnectedness. Gun deaths.

We're puppets at the end of the America's capitalist strings, controlled by marketers & bureaucrats from decades ago, yet we refuse to question any of it. No, that would be "unamerican"

[Strong Towns Carmel @strong86626]

"The rising cost of housing is making it [...] difficult for workers, especially those in hospitality, health care, and service sectors, to live in Hamilton County. Without reliable public transit, the challenge is compounded"

To build a strong Carmel, we need public transit!

[Tesho Akindele @Tesho13]

A majority of Americans, in every generation, would pay more to live in a walkable neighborhood

[Strong Towns Carmel @strong86626]

Construction on 126th Street? No problem on the bike.

This is the freedom we advocate for.

[Ramit Sethi @ramit]

Very typical when I look through the finances of someone living in an urban city: They often save more than $1,500/month by not owning a car. That's a HUGE amount of money

More housing --> lower housing prices more public transportation

This is why voting for YIMBYs matters