Why are all the city themed baby play mats just stroads and cars where are the apartments and bike lanes and busses and SHADOWS

“A lot of what fire depts respond to is car crashes” “Single family homes have 2x the fire death rate of multi fam”

It should actually be like 8 stories

On Wed Sep 17, City of Vancouver Councillor @lucymaloney.bsky.social will intro a motion that aims to unlock new apartment buildings up to six floors, and corner stores, on quiet Vancouver streets, including cycling routes and local streets around parks. (1/3)

Great article by @helenl.bsky.social on non-market housing. One important point: demand for non-market housing is related to the supply of market housing. 1/

I’m here with @dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social @amoralorealis.bsky.social @denisagar.bsky.social and @ravikahlon.bsky.social to dig into the future of housing transit for our home of Vancouver!

YIMBYism is wild because you start to ask questions like “why was single family zoning created?” and “are our regulations for building safety based on any actual safety data?” and soon realize that ~85% of the rules governing our cities are based on nothing but tradition and vibes.

Thank you to the Vancouver and District Labour Council for your support! With our Mayor having cut wages for janitors and security guards, it couldn't be clearer that we need progressive fighters at City Hall who will call him out and fight back.

I want to do a podcast episode on video games, the state of games and the state of the industry. Who'd you recommend as a guest?

To the people who don’t read instructions labelled under “instructions” in emails: why

really love how advocates for safer cycling and pedestrian infrastructure are radicals but people who want to drive fast & park wherever they want (at the risk of everyone else) are just normal reasonable humans

I am so excited to vote for @lucymaloney.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social !! Not only is Lucy brilliant & passionate she works tirelessly with entities to make our cities better, safer, more equitable, and sustainable for all. We would be lucky to have her on council to continue this work ❤️

I’m happy to stop going to trader joes to boycott travel/buying from the states but I desperately need that kerrygold butter where can I get some in Canada?!

for those joining us after finally getting rid of that toxic bird ap: welcome, it’s nicer here 😊

The @cityofvancouver.bsky.social says it prioritizes pedestrians, but recent changes at Kingsway & Dumfries and Adanac & Commercial tell a different story. These projects make walking less safe and convenient—at a cost. A thread. 🧵 1/

Last week a truck driver decided to turn right from the middle lane nearly running over 3-4 pedestrians & he honked repeatedly as if it was his birthright But no worries this is a regular weekly occurrence & there’s no need for enforcement bc the transit fare evaders are the real plight on society

I like walkable neighbourhoods because I really dislike driving.

“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social

How come taxpayers inside of motor vehicles are entitled to right-of-ways cleared at public expense, but taxpayers outside of motor vehicles are not? #PlowSidewalksToo

We agree! visionzerovancouver.ca/2024/05/31/l...

Despite being an industry driven by important social outcomes, the non-market/non-profit housing industry is often also an industry where people are most underpaid & burnt out 🧵1/

so cute how people are like peak freedom to me is being forced to sit with my hands strapped to a wheel trapped in a metal box surrounded by a bunch of other metal boxes in a giant tube

ok fine I succumbed to bluesky

when you have to evade puddles on public sidewalks to walk to the Skytrain bc you chose not to drive, while cars splash you as they drive by on a fully cleared car-part of the road 😡😡😡

Took a long break but now I’m ready to watch council meetings and talk single stairs again. Also working on season 2 of the Urbanism Vancouver podcast! What have I missed on the housing front since the holidays?!

I always forget this ap exists

Season finale, episode 7 of Urbanism Vancouver is out! We continue convos with Khelsilem & Michelle Cyca, and wrap up with a list of policy changes since we started the podcast 🗣️ link.chtbl.com/urbvan7?sid=...

Overdue update: Urbanism Vancouver ep 4, 5, and 6 are all out now! We feature Denis Agar, Khelsilem, and Michelle Cyca as we talk about housing, renters, infrastructure, and First Nations led developments. The newest episode is here! link.chtbl.com/urbvan6?sid=h

Episode 3 of Urbanism Vancouver is out! Denis Agar and I chat about zoning, renter density, and what we can do to prevent evictions. lnkd.in/gcwkJ23V

My friend Aaron Johnson & I started a new podcast! Our aim is to create a resource for folks to learn more our built environment. Ep 1 & 2 are out featuring @chellers.bsky.social & Albert Huang 😀 Follow in your podcast app for the weekly new episodes! Ep 2: link.chtbl.com/urbvan2

The history of zoning was discriminatory, and the current restrictions from zoning continue to have a negative impact on affordability and social equity. I did a piece on this for The Georgia Straight: www.straight.com/living/how-v...

The proposed Metro Van DCC rate hikes & calculation method will only further social inequity & housing unaffordability. Growth is already paying for growth, and it should not be subsidizing wealthy homeowners. www.straight.com/city-culture...