Urbanity

Urban Planning. Design. Words. And such.

[Keith Gerein @keithgerein]

Wow... people talked about this being a change election in #yeg, but I'm not sure how many expected this. If results hold, city council will have eight women and five men. And four people of colour, doubling the number #yegcc has had over its entire history. #yegvote

[B @brrittanyt]

The @taprootyeg municipal election survey is FANTASTIC. Select your ward, answer up to 30 questions on local issues and it shows you which candidates you align with most closely (both council and mayoral). #yegvote #yegcc
https://t.co/sumAGfXMJG

[Urbanity @urbanity77]

https://t.co/QT3eh6lCGk

[CBS LA @CBSLosAngeles]

A large homeless encampment alongside the 101 Freeway in North Hollywood is now a colorful village of tiny homes for the homeless. https://t.co/ejPUYbEZpB

[Realign & shine @PaulyHughes]

@NUMTOTs quote:
“Yeah goddamned, I live out in the douchebag suburbs & there's NEVER a moment of silence: constant hum of lawn mowers & leaf blowers & edge trimmers & weed whackers.”
#yyc #yeg #yyccc #yegcc #ableg #cdnpoli

[SimpleOnLife @GinoAkbari]

It’s been a wonderful weekend of walking around downtown, running into these gems and art work. Weathers warming up and people are out enjoying the #yeg
Sometimes restrictions make you appreciate things you took for granted. #yeg #yegdt #yegcc #yegvote #yeglife

[Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal]

“We are already seeing the consequences of climate change. Edmonton is one of the fastest warming regions in the world and the science shows that our climate is expected to change even more significantly into the future,” #yeg #climatechange #yegcc https://t.co/gFBW4XKwmn

[Kyle Brittain @BadWeatherKyle]

It's cold enough in Calgary today that I used a frozen towel as a toboggan 😂

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

The E-Bike Effect: Those who bought e-bikes increased bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles) on average/day; a 340% increase. The e-bike's share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. Via @Treehugger https://t.co/NOH2twmzNm

[CTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton]

City's storefront improvement grant could expand to include Whyte Avenue businesses in alleys - https://t.co/0vLYa2PgD8 #yeg #yegcc

[HuffPost @HuffPost]

There are many theories as to why we have shots for the coronavirus but not HIV. Here's what's really happening. https://t.co/A1sIcGULv9

[Adrienne Pan @Adrienne_Pan]

Found this at the @sobeys near my house.
#TheAlbertaBox has 22 products in, mostly food and drink... but even locally-made hand sanitizer and compost powder.
This was $50 and totally worth getting.
I’m really digging the @_twigz so far!
#yegfood #yeg #buylocal #ShopLocal

[Notebook @mubinotebook]

Martin Scorsese's latest, PRETEND IT'S A CITY, a 7-episode series featuring Fran Lebowitz, Scorsese, and a pre-pandemic New York City debuts on Netflix today.

[Planetizen @planetizen]

There are no homeless cars, thanks to zoning. https://t.co/N74tYHpURY

[Gil Penalosa @Penalosa_G]

Wow California!!! A Master Plan FOR AGING: it's for People of all ages who are family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and caregivers of older adults. Ideal for all states & provinces to follow. Congrats @AARPca @CalAging @NancMcPherson. #OurThirdAct - Older: Healthier & Happier.

[Andrew King @twitandrewking]

Hiding in plain sight on Sussex Drive, no plaque or recognition for what is N.America’s second oldest sundial Ottawa’s first public clock.

https://t.co/UxGm58gDmR

[15-Minute City @15minutecity]

Did you miss the @AspenInstitute and @BlueprintFture's all-star webinar panel on the rise of the #15MinuteNeighborhood with @JSadikKahn, @Richard_Florida, @CarlosMorenoFr and @PaddenGuyMurphy? Watch it here. #urbanism #buildbackbetter https://t.co/0I9nCsDvgR

[Urbanity @urbanity77]

This is a great read!

[Ellen Dunham-Jones @DunhamJones]

Happy to share my latest article summing up what I see happening with US malls. @IWPRGroup @GT_SoA @NewUrbanism @retrofitsuburbs @williamson_arch https://t.co/0T3yDvEnxK

[Bloomberg CityLab @CityLab]

Here's an idea: Make maps for bike infrastructure as if the lanes, trails, and paths constituted a connected transit system. #citylabarchives https://t.co/Uo5UlF7Hdy