Tomorrow Tues.: FREE webinar:
• Can Abu Dhabi in the middle of the desert be sustainable?
• Canadian urbanist Larry Beasley leading this change!
Register FREE:
bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tue. April 21 • 11am EST•5pm CET•7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
LOVE TORONTO
•Wed. Book of Mormon
•Thurs. Carlos Vives
•Sat. TOR 10K
What I love most, daily activities that are FREE, available to everyone as...
Running in the park
Riding my bike to work
Walk & chat along Junction streets
Feeling at home, as over 1/2 pop. not born in Canada
FREE webinar:
• Can a city in the middle of the desert be sustainable?
• Can Canadian renowned urbanist Larry Beasley lead this transformation?
• From Vancouver to Abu Dhabi.
Register FREE:
bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tue. April 21. 11am EST/5pm CET/7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
FREE webinar:
• Can a city in the middle of the desert be sustainable?
• Can Canadian renowned urbanist Larry Beasley lead this transformation?
• From Vancouver to Abu Dhabi.
Register FREE:
bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tue. April 21. 11am EST/5pm CET/7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
LOVE TORONTO
•Wed. Book of Mormon
•Thurs. Carlos Vives
•Sat. TOR 10K
What I love most, daily activities that are FREE, available to everyone as...
Running in the park
Riding my bike to work
Walk & chat along Junction streets
Feeling at home, as over 1/2 pop. not born in Canada
AAA Cycling: All Ages & Abilities
Cities that honestly want to be good cycling cities must make it SAFE & joyful for everyone, not just for the 20 - 50 in spandex.
• Citywide NETWORKS
• Protected bikelanes
• CONNECTIVITY, CONNECTIVITY, CONNECTIVITY
#JustDoIt Now!
Green & Mental Health.
Nature improves mental health.
Why do wealthy areas have 4 times more tree canopy, than low income do? Also more parks.
What if cities decided for 10 yrs to use 100% new tree budget in areas with U-10% tree canopy?
Better mental health for everyone. Free.
bit.ly/3OytozD
What if…
Cities everywhere, banned the SALE (you could bring from outside, NOT buy inside):
• Deep-fried foods
• Sugared drinks (Coke, Pepsi, etc.)
In all PUBLIC PLACES:
• Schools
• Parks
• Libraries
• Comm. Centers
• Streets
Making it easier to LIVE HEALTHIER & HAPPIER
Situational change
#JustDoIt
What if…
Cities everywhere, banned the SALE (you could bring from outside, NOT buy inside):
• Deep-fried foods
• Sugared drinks (Coke, Pepsi, etc.)
In all PUBLIC PLACES:
• Schools
• Parks
• Libraries
• Comm. Centers
• Streets
Making it easier to LIVE HEALTHIER & HAPPIER
Situational change
#JustDoIt
Chatting TO & CanCities with Hugh Kruzel on his Quality of Life Pod.
Canadian cities are good; but far from great. They can be much better and it's NOT a tech or $$$ issue; it's POLITICAL. Not about left or right, or parties. It's DOABLE!
Policies + Infra + Programs.
bit.ly/48by8C5
Green & Mental Health.
Nature improves mental health.
Why do wealthy areas have 4 times more tree canopy, than low income do? Also more parks.
What if cities decided for 10 yrs to use 100% new tree budget in areas with U-10% tree canopy?
Better mental health for everyone. Free.
bit.ly/3OytozD
AAA Cycling: All Ages & Abilities
Cities that honestly want to be good cycling cities must make it SAFE & joyful for everyone, not just for the 20 - 50 in spandex.
• Citywide NETWORKS
• Protected bikelanes
• CONNECTIVITY, CONNECTIVITY, CONNECTIVITY
#JustDoIt Now!
FREE webinar:
Larry Beasley superb Chief Planner Vancouver (F) & Michael White present:
PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ABU DHABI
Canadian - Emirati Collaboration
Register FREE: bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tue. April 21. 11am EST/5pm CET/7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
#Cities4Everyone
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus going fully electrify!!!
Busses everywhere will be electric and driverless...
Doing a master's at UCLA used to bike along lovely beach bikelane.
Civic & political leaders have worked on parks, walk & bike, wellbeing... now e-bus!!!
Planetizen:
bit.ly/4mxTX4N
Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus going fully electrify!!!
Busses everywhere will be electric and driverless...
Doing a master's at UCLA used to bike along lovely beach bikelane.
Civic & political leaders have worked on parks, walk & bike, wellbeing... now e-bus!!!
Planetizen:
bit.ly/4mxTX4N
FREE webinar:
Larry Beasley superb Chief Planner Vancouver (F) & Michael White present:
PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ABU DHABI
Canadian - Emirati Collaboration
Register FREE: bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tue. April 21. 11am EST/5pm CET/7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
#Cities4Everyone
It can be a magnificent URBAN PARK!!
Extend the Rouge Nat. Park.
Over 7 million Canadians live within ONE hour.
Tell your MP, everywhere in Canada, to protect 9,300 acres of its best farmland, forests, rivers, and trails. Write: thenewrouge.ca
North America's largest National URBAN PARK!
Next Tues. FREE webinar:
PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ABU DHABI:
A Canadian - Emirati Collaboration
Guests: Larry Beasley (f) Chief Planner Vancouver & Michael White
Free register & share:
bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tues. April 21
11am EST / 5pm CET / 7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
Excellent document from Copenhagen’s Metro.
Strategic principles for new urban development areas served by Metro.
A must‑read for decision makers, media, and community leaders in fast‑growing cities such as Greater Toronto and Melbourne.
DENSIFY • CONNECT • ACTIVATE
Metroselskabet:
bit.ly/3OIt15E
Excellent document from Copenhagen’s Metro.
Strategic principles for new urban development areas served by Metro.
A must‑read for decision makers, media, and community leaders in fast‑growing cities such as Greater Toronto and Melbourne.
DENSIFY • CONNECT • ACTIVATE
Metroselskabet:
bit.ly/3OIt15E
Over ONE BILLION (1000 millions) live with OBESITY.
Physical Activity + Nutrition are big part of the solution and cities should make it the easy choice.
How? EVERYWHERE:
• SAFE to walk & bike
• Farmer's markets
• Urban gardening
• Ban sale of sugared drinks & fried foods in schools, parks, etc.
Next Tues. FREE webinar:
PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ABU DHABI:
A Canadian - Emirati Collaboration
Guests: Larry Beasley (f) Chief Planner Vancouver & Michael White
Free register & share:
bit.ly/4b3drIZ
Tues. April 21
11am EST / 5pm CET / 7pm UAE
Invite: Cities for Better Health & 8 80 Cities
This happens when cities IMPLEMENT #VisionZero.
Most talk... and end with #ZeroVision.
Not just Oslo... It's Hoboken, New Jersey!!
5 years with ZERO traffic deaths, walk, bike, bus, cars, none.
20Mph / 30Kph MAX speed, narrow intersections...
Planetizen: bit.ly/3QCx6ZF
Children & Olders in public spaces is a great symptom of a good city.
Where you don't see them it's not because there are none; it's because they do not feel SAFE.
Sounds simple, it's NOT.
WHAT IF... your city leaders decided to make LIVING healthier & happier, the easy choice
The best seat in town! Watch video.
Over 400 in Paris! At ZERO cost to city!
Self-cleaning public bathroom. Ea has 200 uses daily.
Gorgeous & useful garbage bins, benches, bus stop shelters, PUBLIC TOILETS in exchange for advertising.
Good contract + management.
Thanks Alissa Walker:
bit.ly/4tEKL0v
City, Province, Federal gov. must see facts. Prioritize what is best for health, air, mobility, equity, sustainability.
NO more highways, worst, elevated! Integrity.
Prioritize on streets, w dedicated lanes:
Walk & Bike & Busses. Everywhere.
Let's make living Healthier & Happier the Easy Choice.
Children & Olders in public spaces is a great symptom of a good city.
Where you don't see them it's not because there are none; it's because they do not feel SAFE.
Sounds simple, it's NOT.
WHAT IF... your city leaders decided to make LIVING healthier & happier, the easy choice
Take a deep breath.
Half of the oxygen that just filled your lungs came from the ocean.
No matter where you live, the fate of the ocean is entwined with ours.
Protecting oceans is critical for our survival.
UN agreed over 10% protected.
Positive.News
bit.ly/4vjA0md
The best seat in town! Watch video.
Over 400 in Paris! At ZERO cost to city!
Self-cleaning public bathroom. Ea has 200 uses daily.
Gorgeous & useful garbage bins, benches, bus stop shelters, PUBLIC TOILETS in exchange for advertising.
Good contract + management.
Thanks Alissa Walker:
bit.ly/4tEKL0v
Parks are sources of infinite joy.
Each season, week, day, hour... is different.
Running kept thinking of how PARKS are EQUALIZERS. People doing multiple activities, or just chilling. Enjoying presence of each other.
Everyone deserves quality parks within walking distance. Everywhere. #NoExcuses!