Brent Toderian

NEW: “Canadian urbanist @brenttoderian.bsky.social teamed up with the city of Paris and, in particular, its mayor, @annehidalgo.bsky.social on a new exhibition that shines a light on cities and global climate action.” Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris

Slowly - too slowly - but surely, the tide is turning. #UKCarCulture is entering its terminal phase.

A game-changer, not just for civic life in London, but for the idea of street transformations for people all over the world.

Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved public transit, not only did it TRANSFORM the city’s public life and economic success, but the car traffic got better. The car traffic got BETTER.

“It makes no sense that we should be afraid of places where people can get most of what we need, closer by… Just convenient options that don’t need a car every time. It’s just a normal, ‘common sense’ place to live — as most cities used to be, before we mandated car dependency.” @usa.streetsblog.org

Nearly as many people live in Mississauga as on all of Vancouver Island.

Beatrice Keul, testified that she was introduced by Jeffrey Epstein to Donald J Trump, who then brutally raped her in a hotel room in Atlantic City, NJ, and her claims were deemed credible by a panel of the House Judiciary Committee today. The NYT has decided that this is not reportable news.

💯🇨🇦

They REALLY shouldn’t be. #VOTE

WATCH: If you’re interested in Vancouver’s transportation success story, as a key part of the “Vancouver Model” of city-making that’s so different from most of North America, re-watch this @streetfilms.bsky.social video from years ago. @Brenttoderian.bsky.social etc explain how Vancouver got there.

Thomas Phillips, longtime Republican chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, announces he's backing Democrat James Talarico for Senate. "Paxton’s longstanding reputation will embarrass Texas in ways our state simply cannot afford." www.beaumontenterprise.com/opinions/art...

yup.

(They meant "flouting.")

1. Projections don’t win elections. TURNOUT wins elections. 2. Trump-dominated Republicans will do everything they can to cheat, including the kinds that removing observers makes easier, and a LOT of aggressive voter suppression (which IS cheating). Turnout will be harder but even MORE important.

No matter where you are, remember: Turnout wins elections. #VOTE

With the BC NDP Party needing a new leader now that David Eby has resigned, it strikes me that there’s at least 2 really good ex-Ministers I know well, who would be excellent in the role — @bowinnma.bsky.social & @christineboyle.bsky.social. Both are GREAT, and were reelected despite the NDP loss.

100% Trump will absolutely try to corrupt the vote.

If we didn’t know that the Republicans will be attempting unprecedented levels of cheating, well beyond just voter suppression (which IS cheating), this would be comforting. But they will, so every one of those blue votes need to show up and #VOTE no matter how hard it is. Turn out wins elections.

This resurfaces and again, highly credible and under-reported by the big political press: people.com/former-miss-...

Congratulations to Toronto @mayoroliviachow.ca on her re-election tonight. Given Doug Ford’s constant interference & distractions, Toronto is arguably the hardest city in Canada to be the mayor of. I’m hopeful that in her first FULL term, Mayor Chow will lean in on more bold, creative city-building.

The man who has spent more money on politics in the last 2 years than George Soros has in his entire lifetime never says anything positive about his guy Ken Paxton. But he does serve up a steady diet of this stuff.

HUGE news out of Mississauga Ontario, one of the most important urbanizing cities in Canada — Councillor @alvintedjo.bsky.social, who I was very impressed with while advising the city before the last municipal election changed everything fast, has defeated BOTH former mayors, and is the NEW MAYOR!

It’s funny when they accidentally tell the truth.

Congratulations to Toronto @mayoroliviachow.ca on her re-election tonight. Given Doug Ford’s constant interference & distractions, Toronto is arguably the hardest city in Canada to be the mayor of. I’m hopeful that in her first FULL term, Mayor Chow will lean in on more bold, creative city-building.

It appears that Ottawa’s best chance to elect a smart, progressive mayor to take the city to the next level has failed due to vote-splitting. It’s hard to see it happen in a city that so badly needs a fundamentally different kind of leadership in order to make real progress. #Ottawa

It’s funny when they accidentally tell the truth.

HUGE news out of Mississauga Ontario, one of the most important urbanizing cities in Canada — Councillor @alvintedjo.bsky.social, who I was very impressed with while advising the city before the last municipal election changed everything fast, has defeated BOTH former mayors, and is the NEW MAYOR!

NEW: "Donald Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women during the mid-to-late 1990s," per new House Judiciary Dem report. Report has new allegation that Trump raped a 24-year-old and then promised the victim a visa & NYU admission, demanding she stay quiet.

The only problem with this ad is that there are so many stories about Republicans' ties to pedophiles that a lot of the headlines move by too quickly.

With the BC NDP Party needing a new leader now that David Eby has resigned, it strikes me that there’s at least 2 really good ex-Ministers I know well, who would be excellent in the role — @bowinnma.bsky.social & @christineboyle.bsky.social. Both are GREAT, and were reelected despite the NDP loss.

In #OttCity this should be key: it’s so hard to get a progressive voice elected we can’t risk splitting that voice. Let’s get behind @jleiper.bsky.social for mayor and make #OurBestOttawa

1. Projections don’t win elections. TURNOUT wins elections. 2. Trump-dominated Republicans will do everything they can to cheat, including the kinds that removing observers makes easier, and a LOT of aggressive voter suppression (which IS cheating). Turnout will be harder but even MORE important.

We agree that cities should be designed around people, not cars. In Newcastle, we have the chance to transform Blackett Street and Pilgrim Street to a new pedestrian quarter, giving people space to dwell, shop, and enjoy the architecture. All we need is political will. @oburbidge.eurosky.social

An absolute must-watch if you haven’t seen it yet.

Crime is down. Toronto is objectively a safe place. Why does Bradford want us scared? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

A stunning defeat for a Trump-aligned right-wing leader in Europe. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, whose government cultivated close ties with Donald Trump and his family, has conceded defeat to a student-led opposition movement in a historic parliamentary election.

So Trump’s closing argument is that high gas prices are good because his donors who run oil companies are making bank, Jon Husted has a nice ass but not quite as good as Nicki Minaj’s ass, after 7 months the Reflecting Pool is almost done, and we get a ballroom, arch and helipad.

Dammit. Trek forever, man. #Chekov #Wessels #RIP

With #Halloween coming up, let’s all remember the “Trick-Or-Treat Test!” “Kids know when a neighborhood is good for getting candy because there's a lot of doors near each other…I call it door density.” “Halloween reveals a lot about good neighborhood design every day.” My @npr.org interview:

Why isn’t EVERYONE pointing this out?

No matter where you are, remember: Turnout wins elections. #VOTE

Ottawa is the Canadian city that most needs a leadership change. From a city-building & governance perspective, it’s the city that comes to mind when I think about a city that should be SO much better than it is. That’s in large part due to who has been in the Mayor’s chair. Don’t split the vote.

With #Halloween coming up, let’s all remember the “Trick-Or-Treat Test!” “Kids know when a neighborhood is good for getting candy because there's a lot of doors near each other…I call it door density.” “Halloween reveals a lot about good neighborhood design every day.” My @npr.org interview:

This devastating 10th high is brought to you by a majority of incumbent councillors and mayors who care more ab road speed/car driving than safety and sustainability. Today is voting day. Vote like it matters. Vote like the lives of your kids, neighbors are on the the line. Vote for #OurBestOttawa

Ottawa has a brutal track record of picking mayors that are committed to blocking smart, proven progress. Will the city’s voters finally end that trend today? Locals whose judgment I respect say @jleiper.bsky.social would make an excellent Mayor. Remember, turnout wins elections. #VOTE #Ottawa