{"id":2341,"date":"2019-12-31T21:10:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T02:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walkuproslindale.org\/weblog\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2020-01-01T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T20:39:14","slug":"some-very-solid-suggestions-from-one-of-the-leading-urbanists-up-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walkuproslindale.org\/weblog\/2019\/12\/31\/some-very-solid-suggestions-from-one-of-the-leading-urbanists-up-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Some very solid suggestions from one of the leading urbanists up north"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vancouver-based planner Brent Toderian<\/a> is one of the more thoughtful folks working on urban issues globally. Herewith a link to an article he just posted on Fast Company<\/em> with 25 suggestions for things we can do to make our little corner of the world a better place in 2020: “25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city<\/a>.” The whole article is worth a read, but 3 of the 25 suggestions stand out – numbers 2 and 3 are things that we here at WalkUP Roslindale do pretty regularly and number 21 is, well, literally everyone involved in WalkUP Roslindale, so way to go team:<\/p>\n

“2. Speak at City Hall in support of something good for your community and city, rather than just going to oppose things. And before you oppose something (such as well-designed density, new housing choices, or affordable housing), think carefully about who it\u2019s meant to help, and put yourself in their place.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“3. Choose different ways to get around your city. Walk, bike, skateboard, scooter, take public transit, as many times a week as you can. Focus especially on those short trips\u2013for example, buy a shopping trolley and walk to the grocery store if possible. Lobby your leaders for improvements to support more choices, like better infrastructure and slower speed limits.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“21. Get involved with (or create) community and advocacy organizations, especially ones that are for things, not just against things.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Happy 2020 everyone! Enjoy tonight, but get ready, because we have a ferociously consequential decade ahead and a lot of work to do if we’re going to make our city and our planet safer, healthier, and more able to sustain us over the long haul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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