Help: I’ve recently seen a graphic that clarifies high level what cities/provinces/feds do, in the context of reminding people during election cycles what authority each actually have. Does anyone know what I’m referencing?!
helen (she/her)
@helenl.bsky.social
pro abundant & affordable housing, bikes & transit | 🏡🏢🚎🚲 ❤️| posts & sarcasm my own | Host of podcast urbanismvancouver.com
Everyone and all modes deserve safety and it is also just basic physics that pedestrians and cyclists need more protections because cars, especially recent cars & trucks, are ginormous monstrosities with hoods taller than most children
Michael Druker 🇨🇦@mdruker.app · 5d agoAs a driver, I want physically separated lanes for bikes As a pedestrian, I want physically separated lanes for bikes Also as a cyclist, I want physically separated lanes for bikes
housing policies would be so far ahead if the same handful of developer CEOs just tried enjoying the sound of their own voice in the privacy of their heads but no alas we really need just one more out of touch take from another wealthy nepo boy president
When people campaign on “affordable housing only” they’re usually just saying build nothing & hope new older cheaper buildings magically appear or maybe gov’ts just come in and pay for whole new buildings (which is not how gov’t programs work, btw)
Phil@philmarfisi.bsky.social · 7d agoIrony is truly dead when anti-prosperity conservatives mask their regressive housing policies with "responsible growth", which is an oxymoron when it becomes clear they mean build endless sprawl that sticks their children with intractable infrastructure deficits.
For my birthday please give me the best gift of going to vote
to the people about to comment on productivity & how this impacts your family: what's on your shopping list? what did your child bring to lunch for school? how much does your laundry detergent cost? if you can't answer this off the top of your head pls don't tell comment about productivity thx
helen (she/her)@helenl.bsky.social · 2w agoPeople losing their minds over Eby’s proposed new tax bracket for $1M+ either delusionally think they’re someday going to be in that bracket, or are literally crying more for wealthy people (who they def don’t know personally) than actual people in their everyday lives either way: check yourself
People losing their minds over Eby’s proposed new tax bracket for $1M+ either delusionally think they’re someday going to be in that bracket, or are literally crying more for wealthy people (who they def don’t know personally) than actual people in their everyday lives either way: check yourself
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Trudi@trudiagogo.bsky.social · 2w agoAdvance voting may be starting in your community for the municipal campaign. 1. Go to your city hall website and find out when and where you can vote 2. Make a plan! Put it in the calendar, invite a friend. 3. If you're ready, vote early! 4. Shift your focus to the provincial vote :) #BCPoli
Back on the socials for better or for worse Is anyone else at this REIBC conference?
“We need to dream bigger. We need to fight harder. We can win what people really need and do it with integrity.” -Stephanie Allen
ABC really doing the girlboss gaslight gatekeep Why have staff do any consultation when you can just pull a random “I heard 2000 of my friends say nuh-uh” right out of your arse without any burden of proof Then thank city staff for their work while firing a bunch of them just for a nice f you
As I’m starting to venture into the anxiety inducing world of finding daycare and subsequently the school system, I am appalled to realize how much worse it is than I imagined Not only do we not fund for schools & infrastructure, Vancouver’s school board is actively trying to sell public lands 1/
people protesting an extra floor at the OV school because of congestion when I will quite literally buy a car to drive up to Ontario & 16th for his current catchment if he can’t get into the OV school
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”
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!
Abundant Housing Vancouver@ahvancouver.bsky.social · 2y agoPanel discussion announcement! AHV's own @amoralorealis.bsky.social, @denisagar.bsky.social from @movementyvr.bsky.social, and BC's Housing Minister @ravikahlon.bsky.social 7-830pm, Monday March 17 Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Register for free here: www.eventbrite.com/e/housing-an...
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.
M. Nolan Gray 🥑@mnolangray.bsky.social · 2y agoWe went through this with zoning, and now we're going through it with building code: trillion dollar industries depend on these things, yet a bunch of precocious bloggers can swoop in and expose these institutions as full of pseudoscience. Does nobody do their job? @aarmlovi.bsky.social
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 ❤️
Lucy Maloney@lucymaloney.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you want an affordable city, where everyone is safe and where everyone belongs, Ken Sim isn’t working for you. We need leaders who are ready to stand up and fight back. That’s why I’m running with @onecityvan.bsky.social for City Council. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGcI...
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?!