A beautiful day in Den Haag.

A neighborhood where you can find space to walk, cycle, play, sail, set up a picnic table and relax: Houthavens Amsterdam.

Bootjes kijken.

Unsolicited advice: build neighborhoods with space to play, hang out, and chat with the neighbors.

Moet bij de artikelenreeks van HD en Victor Veilig toch heel erg aan @annejessicalise.bsky.social denken. www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/regio/haarle...

Every side street in Chicago could look like this.

Frans Halsbuurt on a beautiful summer day.

Essential urban amenities: ✅ Bike Parking ✅ Public Restrooms ✅ Plenty of Green Space

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Amsterdam, 1982/1992/2024 📸 Stadsarchief Amsterdam

Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

A street doesn't have to be dominated by (parked) cars. New design principles offer space for more trees, plants, and increased water retention.

Daniël Stalpertstraat, Amsterdam in 1984 and today

Leveraging London's streets as one of its most valuable assets, Strand Aldwych transforms one of Westminster's busiest and most polluted corridors into a vibrant and verdant destination. By filtering out through traffic, 7000 m² of roadway is reclaimed into an accessible and welcoming public space.🧵

Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat, Amsterdam in 1992 and today

Good news: it's possible to envision a city that accommodates essential car traffic while simultaneously providing space for cycling, walking, outdoor play, socializing, and green spaces. A city that is equitable and accessible, healthy and thriving.

What if "bicycle street, cars as guests" were the starting point for all streets?

Vier Amsterdamse pleinen buiten de grachtengordel, voor de liefhebbers.

More places to play, less screen time.

Het Haarlems Dagblad is ook fan van Victor ❤️ www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/regio/haarle...

You could jam 4 lanes of sterilized asphalt for cars down this corridor or realize that cars don't need to exist everywhere that people do in order to create sustainable, tranquil, truly livable cities. 📸 @annejessicalise.bsky.social

Do you see opportunities in your city for more greenery, more relaxation, more encounters?

Lower speeds. More life on the streets.

Arm.

Ik verzamel plaatjes van straatjes, met vandaag: Haarlem.

"Dit spectaculaire, zelfreinigende toilet moet voor een sanitaire revolutie zorgen in Amsterdam" via @parool.nl www.parool.nl/amsterdam/di...

Ik verzamel plaatjes van straatjes, met vandaag: Weesp.

This, and a train station within walking distance.

Ik verzamel plaatjes van straatjes, met vandaag: Weesp.

A toilet that cleans itself? One opened in Amsterdam this weekend. More will follow soon! 🚽♥️🍾

Het is moeilijk voor te stellen hoe rampzalig het plan van de VVD is om een parkeernorm van 1.7 te koppelen aan rijkssubsidie voor woningbouw. Rampzalig voor de woningmarkt, voor leefbaarheid, rampzalig voor gemeentelijke financiën en voor het klimaat. www.linkedin.com/posts/chanta... Een draadje.

Sometimes you have to be creative to make the city more liveable. Amsterdam lowered the standard speed in the city to 30 km/h and asked graphic designer Karel Martens to design new road markings.

What kind of city do you want to live in? A city designed for high speeds and traffic flow, or a city designed to meet each other, to discover and to exchange ideas?

Een mooi plan met ruimte voor collectieve woonvormen. Een tastbaar resultaat in lijn met ons initiatiefvoorstel Samen Beter Wonen. Fantastisch nieuws! www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/regio/haarle...

Op zoek naar een woning? Dat gaat de komende jaren een drama worden als het aan de coalitie op het Binnenhof ligt. Lees: open.substack.com/pub/robertva... #Woningbouw #denhaag

Bryant Park might be the best urban park in the world.

Mooi verhaal over een mooi stukje Haarlem: "Minister Keijzer mag dan het vogelnestkastje hebben geschrapt, de bouwers van het Slachthuishof zweren erbij" www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-medi...

Shared Streets are places where cars are allowed but people are centered (not squished against the edges).

The city at human speed.

“We’re 100 days into the era of congestion pricing… The statistics from January into March, both all-in-one and otherwise, are rolling in, and they show a trend that is clear and unmistakable: It’s working.” www.curbed.com/article/100-...

Tweets about urban biking in #Dutch cities are routinely replied to with some version of “well, they have the big advantage of being relatively flat.” The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses and straw man arguments about why they can’t make clearly smarter decisions.

Bestuurder SUV vindt dat vermalen fietser in haar grille helm had moeten dragen

Rome prepares to unveil a new extra-wide pavement and cycle path on the street between the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus.

Exploring Rome.

A beautiful day in Rome.

When in Rome..

“Automobiles need quantity. Pedestrians [and cyclists] need quality” - Dan Burden

Create streets for cats.

What kind of city do you want to live in? A city that is designed for cars, or for people?

Protected cycle tracks away from busy bus routes mean young kids can safely ride to the shops with their parents. And with plenty of cycle parking, they’ve always got a spot to park when they arrive!

Goedemorgen, Amsterdam.