I can’t believe I’m old enough to write this but here it is! Communities need to demand better from corporations.
#dollargeneral #dollarstores #urbanplanning #buffalo #singleuseplastic
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Both! I blame private equity taking over the labor and materials all at once. They starting to control so much of the market that it’s driving up costs. That and the cost for trucks / diggers / big equipment has gone up, too. And insurance! It’s all gone up. Ahhhh!
Tales of a small scale developer: Construction prices (especially plumbing & HVAC) have nearly doubled since Covid. I’m feeling thankful for a copper line that someone installed 20 years ago because it’s saving me $10k off a water line but it’s still nearly $35k to dig, connect, test! 😭
Green code ! 6.1.1.f for mixed use properties still standing in residential neighboriods
PREMIERE REMINDER: Please plan to tune in tmw, Fri, April 17th, at 2 pm Eastern for a chat with Ben Wolf, Director of the new Changing Lanes documentary, which chronicles a fascinating street-transformation story in New York that offers inspiring lessons for cities everywhere.
youtu.be/XE9CW_3IWFc
Ours was too but I didn’t take a photo and now I regret it!
The Dutch recommend bike paths be smooth, clear of obstructions, and a minimum of 230cm (7.5') for 1-way & 400cm (13') for 2-way paths.
Because conflicts inevitably happen on narrower paths.
And because we love to travel together with other people. 🚲❤️
Jaarbeursplein, Utrecht
“Mikula took aim at the single-most prevalent and least justifiable regulation in American zoning codes: the minimum lot size….
Mikula’s approach has outsized importance because it will be the first time U.S. voters are on record about a statewide zoning rule.”
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YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in today, Sat, April 4th, at 2 pm Eastern for an in-depth conversation with Tom Flood, Grant Ennis, and Brent Toderian about their new collaborative effort, the @urbantruth.bsky.social delivering the truth about cities in an age of disinformation
youtu.be/ptHuub8NViw
Can’t wait to listen
Shared to our strong towns buffalo group!
This!
"To women around the world on women’s month
Those who are thriving and those who are merely surviving
Those who are tired and those who run carefree
You are seen."
Melissa takes one last moment to honour the visibile and invisible actions of women everywhere.
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Yellow cargo bike with big yellow bucket in back in front of Shell gasoline sign showing gas prices fo 3.48 - 4.49.
Beat rising gas prices with this one weird trick.
“Monte Anderson divides large houses into multiple homes. He turned an old Ace Hardware into a market. He builds housing in what used to be grocery store parking lots. These are not miracles so much as they are replicable moves.”
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“The good ideas are the easy part… it’s how you actually make the good ideas happen that differentiates the practitioners that are actually doing something useful and those that aren’t.” @brenttoderian.bsky.social
💓
You’re so kind!
Is it ever gonna be enough?!! - Metric (do I get points for giving a Canadian band?!)
Listening to @brenttoderian.bsky.social is inspiring me, as a trained urban planner but working in buildings / preservation, to stay focused and keep my eye on the prize. Working in Buffalo has deep challenges but is worth investing love and time into.
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Love him.
Photo of Jon Jon Wesolowski featured as a speaker for the 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering in Providence, Rhode Island from June 9-11.
Graphiuc featuring the bio of Jon Jon Wesolowski as a speaker for the 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering in Providence, Rhode Island from June 9-11.
Time to meet your movement! The 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering has a packed schedule of speakers who share your vision. Here’s one: Jon Jon Wesolowski!
Get your tickets before they’re gone! buff.ly/FpjKP7U
Curious on knowing more about the buffalo green code? Tomorrow there’s a virtual talk with Chris Hawley and I from 12-1pm EST.
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#BuffaloGreenCode #UrbanPlanning #LunchAndLearn #BuffaloNY
Venn diagram of the three words “what,” “the” and “fuck.”
You know I love a good Venn Diagram. Been seeing this one around lately. Seems to sum up the times.
Awww
American housing policy in four words:
Not. One. Homeless. Automobile.
I emailed my senators …. and texted my state assemblyman asking him to get nys to be its own country. Wish I was joking.
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
