Trufi Association<p>A century ago, Los Angeles passed an ordinance that put cars above people. That model spread worldwide—even to cities where car ownership is low. </p><p>via bsky @itsinternational.bsky.social </p><p><a href="https://www.itsinternational.com/feature/walk-dont-walk-actually-just-dont-walk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">itsinternational.com/feature/w</span><span class="invisible">alk-dont-walk-actually-just-dont-walk</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/cityplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cityplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanplanner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanner</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/inclusiveplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inclusiveplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/SDG11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SDG11</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationJustice</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrufiAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrufiAssociation</span></a></p>
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STREET ART UTOPIA<h2>26 Creative Benches That Make Me Want to Travel to London, Barcelona, New York and Beyond!</h2>
Public art can transform even the simplest urban furniture into fascinating pieces.
Today, I’m showing you some incredibly creative benches from around the globe, including artworks in London, Barcelona, Pécs, and more inspiring cities.
More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed
1.
"Chronicles of Narnia" Book Bench in London, UK
This bench shaped like an open book features a painted lion face on one side and a snowy winter scene inspired by the "Chronicles of Narnia" […]
<p><a href="https://streetartutopia.com/2025/03/12/26-creative-benches-that-make-me-want-to-travel-to-london-barcelona-new-york-and-beyond/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">streetartutopia.com/2025/03/12</span><span class="invisible">/26-creative-benches-that-make-me-want-to-travel-to-london-barcelona-new-york-and-beyond/</span></a></p>
Rewilding Magazine<p>"A corridor for pollinating <a href="https://spore.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> can be successfully grown within <a href="https://spore.social/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urban</span></a> constraints. We plant for native <a href="https://spore.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> and wasps, beetles, butterflies, moths, flies and more. Increasing insects is the start. Then come the birds."</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/urbannature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbannature</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cities</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>melbourne</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-pollinator-corridor-thats-transforming-melbournes-streets/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rewildingmag.com/the-pollinato</span><span class="invisible">r-corridor-thats-transforming-melbournes-streets/</span></a></p>
Michael Ormsby<p>Sketch of the Basilica di Sant’Andrea, Mantua, Italy. Designed by Leone Battista Alberti it was over 300 years before completion, with contributions from others. The buttressed dome is by architect and engraver Filippo Juvarra. To the left is a preexisting bell tower.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/RohrerUndKlingner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RohrerUndKlingner</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/watercolor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/watercolour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watercolour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PenAndInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PenAndInk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Italia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Mantova" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mantova</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a></p>
STREET ART UTOPIA<h2>12 Game-Changing Urban Design Ideas Every City Needs Right Now</h2>
Urban design has the power to transform how we experience cities, making them more functional, beautiful, and people-friendly.
Below, we’ve curated 12 brilliant examples of urban design innovations that can enhance daily life and spark joy in public spaces.
More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed
Let’s dive in!:
1.
Green Walls and Urban Gardens.
Vertical gardens and green spaces improve air quality and beautify urban areas.
2.
Public Hat Stands.
Sculptural […]
<p><a href="https://streetartutopia.com/2025/01/17/12-game-changing-urban-design-ideas-every-city-needs-right-now/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">streetartutopia.com/2025/01/17</span><span class="invisible">/12-game-changing-urban-design-ideas-every-city-needs-right-now/</span></a></p>
Trufi Association<p>Tirana, Albania, swapped its car-free norm for car-centric status symbols, a choice that strained public spaces and priorities. Take note, global South.</p><p>via IG @streetsblog </p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/3COCemB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/3COCemB</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/sustainabletransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainabletransport</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/cityplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cityplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/inclusiveplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inclusiveplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportationColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Walking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Walking</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrufiAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrufiAssociation</span></a></p>
Trufi Association<p>What if cycling wasn’t stigmatized but a symbol of progress? Mayor de Araújo shows how leadership can redefine mobility justice. Lessons for all — not just the U.S.</p><p><a href="https://buff.ly/4hXRRZb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/4hXRRZb</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p>Xitter @StreetsBlogUSA Bsky @streetsblogusa.bsky.social </p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/sustainabletransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainabletransport</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Mozambique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mozambique</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/cityplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cityplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanplanner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanner</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/urbanplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/inclusiveplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inclusiveplanning</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/NotJustBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NotJustBikes</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TransportationJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationJustice</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/TrufiAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrufiAssociation</span></a></p>
Our Wonderful Green Future<p></p><p>While Amsterdam is often cited as a great example of a walkable, bike-friendly, and public transit-oriented city, this wasn’t always the case. In the 1970s, it was just another car-dominated city, hostile to people – especially children. Then, they decided to do one crucial thing that changed everything: they <strong>PUT CHILDREN FIRST</strong>. [<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lw88k" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lw88k</a>] That was it! The main reason Amsterdam is now a lovely walkable, bikeable, and transit-oriented city is that its residents got together and told the city to prioritised the lives of children over the needs of motorists. </p><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/stop-de-kindermoord-museumplein.jpg?w=1024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 The image features a large banner displayed at Museumplein, Amsterdam, with the message "Stop de Kindermoord" (Stop the Child Murder) prominently displayed. The backdrop includes a crowd of people gathered in solidarity, holding various signs and banners advocating for children's rights and safety. The atmosphere is one of protest and awareness, with trees and the iconic buildings of the square in the background.]</a><p>So why aren’t all cities adopting this approach? <strong>Shouldn’t every city prioritize children?</strong> The only moral answer is yes. While some may argue, <em>“It’s not that simple,”</em> the truth is, it really is quite straightforward. Whenever cities make infrastructure decisions, the first question should be: <em>“How can we make this infrastructure as safe as possible for everyone?” </em>Additionally, city leaders need to ask at a strategic level: <em>“What is our plan to achieve Zero Pedestrian, Bike, and Car deaths?”</em> Many cities claim to have a Zero Road Deaths goal, but few are genuinely committed to it, often placing cars ahead of human lives.</p><p>Among all the areas for safety improvements, schools should be a top priority. If we can’t prioritize children’s lives over cars, what does that say about our cities and society? The good news is that we are witnessing a global movement dedicated to making school streets safer, and it truly spans the globe. In New York City, USA, there’s <strong>Vision Zero Schools</strong>. In the UK, we have <strong>Safe Routes to School</strong>. In Mexico City, Mexico, there’s <strong>Calle Escuela.</strong> Tokyo, Japan, has a <strong>School Zone Safety Program</strong>. Copenhagen, Denmark, is implementing the <strong>Streets for Kids</strong> initiative. Of significant note is Paris which has gone all in and launched <strong>“Programme de rues scolaires sûres”</strong>, aiming to establish over 100 safe, green streets for children by 2026. [<a href="http://[https://batinfo.com/en/actuality/the-town-hall-of-paris-aims-for-100-green-school-streets-by-2026_21479]" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link</a>] This ambitious program has already made significant strides, converting car-dominated streets into spaces for people.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPzocuqKPc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPzocuqKPc</a></p><p></p><p>Many of the new school streets in Paris have developed a vibrant life of their own, transforming into “third places” for parents to gather. They now host pop-up play areas, community workshops, art installations, book libraries, gardening initiatives, and family engagement events. These Safe Street programs not only enhance safety but also improve the overall quality of life in the city. When cities fully commit to making school streets safer, they create better environments for everyone. Shouldn’t every city strive to implement similar initiatives?</p><p>While it may not be feasible for every school, we can start by identifying those streets where it’s relatively easy, just as Paris has done. For anyone curious to learn more, there are many online resources that offer inspiration and guidance for setting up a Safe School Streets initiative. This PDF is a particularly helpful resource which provides a wide variety of information on making streets safer in general: <a href="https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/designing-streets-for-kids/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/designing-streets-for-kids/</a>. </p> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-1-copy.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-190.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-165.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-161.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-152.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-127.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-75.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-69.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-65.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <a href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/english_dsfk_highres-38-copy.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a> <p>Another excellent resource is this site, filled with valuable information, links and inspiration: <a href="https://www.childhealthinitiative.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childhealthinitiative.org/</a>. </p> <ul><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/walkbikeroll24-2.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/walkbikeroll24-1.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/us-vision-zero-main.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ssz-aipf-0.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ssz_1.jpg?w=800" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/20…]</a></li></ul><p></p> <p>It may be worth googling “Your City Name” and School Safe Streets and seeing if there isn’t already a local organisation to support. </p><a class="" href="https://owgf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/screenshot-2024-09-29-at-08.44.30.png?w=1024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[🖼 White text on a black background saying: "Mommy, a car is coming!"- Last words of Mariame Kebe, 3, to her mom before being killed]</a><p>From New York: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16CpAM1rFY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16CpAM1rFY</a>.</p><p>There should be no excuses for inaction. Once the dangers are made clear to public officials, prioritizing safety must be a top concern. Nobody wants to read headlines like, <em>“Man charged with manslaughter after boy is killed by a car outside school,”</em> or see quotes like the one above. </p><p>Spread the word….</p> <p>Note:</p><p>This post was created in <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/wordpress/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WordPress</a> and can be viewed in the <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/fedivers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedivers</a> at: <a href="http://%40owgf.org@owgf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@owgf.org@owgf.org</a></p><p>OWGF has a Fediverse companion profile at: <a href="https://mastodon.world/@OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mastodon.world/@OWGF</a></p><p>OWGF is also on <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/pixelfed/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pixelfed</a> here: <a href="https://pixelfed.social/OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pixelfed.social/OWGFhttps://pixelfed.social/OWGF</a></p><p><a href="https://owgf.org/2024/09/29/shouldnt-every-school-have-safe-streets/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://owgf.org/2024/09/29/shouldnt-every-school-have-safe-streets/</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/owgf/" target="_blank">#OWGF</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/regeneration/" target="_blank">#Regeneration</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/safestreets/" target="_blank">#SafeStreets</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/socialjustice/" target="_blank">#SocialJustice</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/solarpunk/" target="_blank">#SolarPunk</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/strongtowns/" target="_blank">#StrongTowns</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/sustainability/" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/transportation/" target="_blank">#transportation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/urban-design/" target="_blank">#urbanDesign</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/urbanism/" target="_blank">#Urbanism</a></p>
GhostOnTheHalfShell<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/urbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanDesign</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.rebellion.global/@ExtinctionR" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ExtinctionR</span></a></span></p><p>The meat of this semi-long read is that there is another leg to climate change, and that is land use.</p><p>It had been lost in the translation (in the 70s) to the resentment of modelers that they missed important dynamics, politicians resistant to implications of land-use in climate change and media coverage feed back loops over the hot contest of co2 denial vs scientists.</p><p><a href="https://www.resilience.org/stories/2023-07-17/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-mediterranean-storms/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">resilience.org/stories/2023-07</span><span class="invisible">-17/millan-millan-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-mediterranean-storms/</span></a></p>
GhostOnTheHalfShell<p>18 min</p><p>The place of permaculture really does emerge as central to adaptation and climate restoration, at least locally.</p><p>Restoring and integrating ecology is central to stabilize regional hydrology and temperature.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H52VFYFtZvU" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=H52VFYFtZv</span><span class="invisible">U</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Edenicity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edenicity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/urbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economics</span></a></p>
Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏<p>Another motor vehicle ran into a fence around Monterey’s North Fremont St center-of-street bike lanes. This design was 1st such design in California. (BTW <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CalBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CalBike</span></a> referred to this project as "Worst award-winning bikeway” of 2020 <a href="https://www.calbike.org/calbikes-best-and-worst-of-2020/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">calbike.org/calbikes-best-and-</span><span class="invisible">worst-of-2020/</span></a>.)</p><p>San Francisco unwisely followed Monterey's lead, putting center lanes on Valencia St, then realized it wasn't smart design. Thanks to persistence of advocate & organizer <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sfba.social/@LukeBornheimer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>LukeBornheimer</span></a></span> & other supporters of protected curbside bike lanes—not center lanes!—things are looking up for Valencia. Links & resources for related advocacy elsewhere: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/letters/valencia-bikelanes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">actionnetwork.org/letters/vale</span><span class="invisible">ncia-bikelanes/</span></a></p><p>Meanwhile, in Monterey, sharp debris from N Fremont’s latest collision, + fence wire sticking out into bike lane, shown in photos—along with how to report conditions in <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Monterey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monterey</span></a> County & on <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> highways: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/report-bikeway-maintenance-needs-e-g-north-fremont-monterey.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/report-bikewa</span><span class="invisible">y-maintenance-needs-e-g-north-fremont-monterey.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MontereyCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MontereyCounty</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NorthFremont" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthFremont</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/TransportationDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransportationDesign</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ActiveTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActiveTransportation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/PublicSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicSafety</span></a></p>
Maj - Michele Ann Jenkins 🇨🇦<p>March to support keeping Mont Royal Ave pedestrian!</p><p>Grande marche pour une avenue Mont-Royal piétonne a l'année!</p><p>5pm / 17h from Mont Royal @ St-Denis</p><p><a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>montreal</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/pedestrians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pedestrians</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/CarsRuinEverything" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarsRuinEverything</span></a></p>
Wilson<p>The lawn as hostile architecture:</p><p>I am thinking today about grass, and specifically the irrigation necessary to maintain this distinctly unnecessary feature, as a form of hostile architecture: not just a symbolic gesture of dominion, but also a technique of exclusion. </p><p>The use of sprinklers to discourage homeless encampments on private and public property is widespread—including in cities with tight restrictions on residential irrigation, and including excess irrigation to the point of actual damage to the landscape and the plants that purportedly require it. The priority is exclusion, and the grass is its alibi.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ecology</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HostileArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HostileArchitecture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Homelessness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Homelessness</span></a></p>
DB 🌱💦<p>Downtown Toronto sits downhill from a LOT of impermeable urban pavement.</p><p>With nowhere else to go, torrential rain falling across the city and the 905, flows downhill, flooding streets, subway stations, malls and basements. </p><p>This issue is only going to get worse in future. We need to reduce paved surfaces and preserve watersheds.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Storm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Storm</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Flooding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flooding</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Watershed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watershed</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cities</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Climate</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a></p>
killianm97<p>Meanwhile in Dublin, powerful businesses ask the unelected council CEO to allow the undemocratic An Bord Pleanála to overrule the elected politicians.</p><p>We have no hope in making Ireland a place in which we can all thrive until we empower our democracy.</p><p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0627/1457044-dublin-transport-plan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0627/1</span><span class="invisible">457044-dublin-transport-plan/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicServices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Dublin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dublin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Undemocratic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Undemocratic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LocalDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalDemocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LiveableCities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BuildingThrivingCommunities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingThrivingCommunities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHousing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CoopHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoopHousing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransport</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DemocratiseLocalGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocratiseLocalGovernment</span></a></p>
killianm97<p>Hmm so it turns out that if you build affordable co-op and public housing, and provide great public transport and healthcare in a city, people love living there 🤔🤔</p><p>Someone should let those in power here know about this big revelation!</p><p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0627/1457012-most-liveable-cities/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/world/2024/0627/14</span><span class="invisible">57012-most-liveable-cities/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicServices</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Vienna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vienna</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LiveableCities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BuildingThrivingCommunities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingThrivingCommunities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHousing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CoopHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoopHousing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransport</span></a></p>
jd 🔆<p>So maybe there’s something to this urban canopy thing after all. <br>Cycling in this 34C heat, I noted that tree shade reduced the apparent temperature by many degrees—much more of a difference than when things are cooler—and provided welcome relief. <br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a></p>
HousingCat🍉<p>Here's a de-growth conceptual architecture sketch I made. We're always talking about the day we get to tear up the automobile roads so why not skyscrapers too? Many are made of old poorly insulating glass and waste tons of energy on HVAC cooling during the summer. Not to mention the regular need to replace gaskets & caulking.</p><p>Why not take advantage of their access to sunlight and heat for vertical farms instead of making them dry saunas for office workers? The upper floors which get more sun could be deconstructed into an outdoor space. There is existing tech (called the sunbeamer if you're interested) that tracks the sun via rotating mirror "vents" and directs sunlight into mirror tubes to provide natural light for plants. This is necessary because deeper into the middle of the building's footprint, sunlight will not reach plants. </p><p>The first few floors could be used for living spaces as they will be much easier to maintenance and thermally sound. I worked on tall office buildings for a long time and their main feature is how easy they are to rennovate. Ceiling and floors are modular and the walls are easy to construct. Plumbing may be an issue though as often public restrooms are centralized around the stairs and elevator, the "core" if you will- this is done to minimize vertical penetrations through concrete or metal floor slabs. Also please forgive me for not drawing the stairs & elevator, it's just a concept sketch ;P. </p><p>I'm interested in how something like this will decay over time and whether or not its inhabitants would even be interested in maintaining the above structures. Would they be viewed as dangerous hubris (the process of construction at those heights and its wastefulness) of past generations and be slowly deconstructed? Would those farming spaces be valued enough to repair the structures? I don't know but I'm interested in seeing how the city will transform and likely deconstruct in a world without hierarchy over nature. </p><p>This idea is chronologically a late game stage for anarchy imo, the point where we're squatting entire skyscrapers, will be when we've "won". This also may not be as practical of an idea but we anarchists have always dabbled in a little utopian thinking. Hope this was interesting!</p><p><a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/anarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchy</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/degrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>degrowth</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/squatting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>squatting</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/anarchism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchism</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/selectivedeconstruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selectivedeconstruction</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/verticalfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>verticalfarm</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/veganism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>veganism</span></a> <a href="https://catcatnya.com/tags/postciv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>postciv</span></a></p>
smeg<p>If only we had planned for this possibility with more robust public transit and better urban design.</p><p>Texas Asks People to Avoid Using Their Cars - Newsweek<br><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/texas-asks-people-avoid-using-their-cars-1909517" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newsweek.com/texas-asks-people</span><span class="invisible">-avoid-using-their-cars-1909517</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>texas</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/airquality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airquality</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/carexhaust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carexhaust</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/carbrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carbrain</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/publictransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publictransit</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/carbrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carbrain</span></a></p>
smeg<p>Car infrastructure: bridge over the creek</p><p>Pedestrian/bike infrastructure: path under the bridge that floods and gets muddy every time it rains</p><p>Tomorrow on Nextdoor: wHy ArE pEoPLe uSiNg tHe cRoSsWaLk aNd NoT tHe uNdErPaSs</p><p>This is what you get when walking and biking are seen solely as recreation, rather than critical transit.</p><p><a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/bikeinfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeinfrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/biking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biking</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbandesign</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/CarBrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarBrain</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/fuckcars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fuckcars</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/pedestrian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pedestrian</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/activetransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>activetransit</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/activetransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>activetransport</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/activetransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>activetransportation</span></a></p>
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