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While "progressive" planner Brent Toderian highlights cute little street art as some great accomplishment with #CityofSmiles, here's what his hometown's Downtown Eastside looks like 👇. Priorities, priorities...

Too fast, too furious? Christchurch gets an unofficial ‘walking speed limit sign’ Absurd signs have popped up around the Christchurch city centre as part of the Little Street Art Festival.

Always thought Christchurch NZ did this brilliantly after the earthquake - and now keeping the #Cityofsmiles #funcity vibe with this: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

on a side street in venice, ca #CityOfSmiles

Is YOUR city the kind that encourages this kind of energy, whether it’s art, or just surprising, unexpected fun? I think every city should — it’s what I call a #CityOfSmiles (click on the hashtag to see other examples from around the world, and share your own!)

I'm Munich, Germany they've converted a pedestrianized tunnel into an incredible and free bouldering. #CityofSmiles

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7 things that surprised me when I moved to Aarhus #aarhus #cityofsmiles #denmark #scandinavian #mathildetoft

On my way to a meeting at DOKK1 — and I swear the walk itself is art. The bay, the red + green men, the pulse of Aarhus… creativity is everywhere if you look. #Aarhus #CreativeCity #DOKK1 #CityOfSmiles #SingerSongwriterLife

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Colourful and HEAVY bollards shaped like sheep in central Christchurch, NZ

Remember these? Still probably my favourite bollards/barriers I’ve seen anywhere in the world. They aren’t just cute and fun (and extra seating) — they’re REALLY heavy. Cars should NOT try messing with these sheep! I took this pic while working for Christchurch NZ years ago. #CityOfSmiles

1. Love it. #CityofSmiles
2. I suspect such research is “challengable.”
3. Still love it.

Reclaim setbacks with poetry.

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Portland bike haikus on the corner of North Albina and Holman (across street from Peninsula Park).

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It doesn’t take much to add joy to our public realm. #CityOfSmiles

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Spending the week in Aarhus, the 'happiest city in the world' Aarhus in Denmark has been called the 'happiest city in the world', but what does that really mean? Adam Bloodworth visits

My city ❤️ #Aarhus #Denmark #smiletsby #cityofsmiles
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Continuing on that same #CityOfSmiles LEGO theme … I got to see this one two years ago in Wuppertal, Germany … the famous “LEGO bridge”

Building corner with gaps and cracks filled with Lego making the wall complete…

Ran across this image in my files — Artist Jan Vormann used to travel around the globe repairing damaged buildings with LEGOs. Does he still do it? I sure hope so. Our cities could use more of this energy. #CityofSmiles

Colourful bollards/barriers shaped like sheep in Christchurch New Zealand

Check these out — Still probably my favourite bollards/barriers I’ve seen anywhere in the world. They aren’t just cute and fun (and extra seating) — they’re REALLY heavy. Cars should NOT try messing with these sheep! I took this pic while working for Christchurch NZ years ago. #CityOfSmiles

What's in your right of way?
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US city tells residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its statues The Oregon city of Bend has spent $1,500 (£1,188) on removing googly eyes from seven of the eight sculptures impacted.

Things being what they are these days, I 100% support this civic action. #CityOfSmiles

How you create a #CityOfSmiles

A train decked out in Christmas red and white, snowflakes, candy-cane colours etc.

In case you needed a city-making smile. A #Christmas metro train in Warsaw, Poland decked out for the holidays, shared by @adambielitz.bsky.social.

How you create a #CityOfSmiles.