Urban Retrofit
Scaling up place-based adaptations to the built environment through planning and development systems.
urbanretrofit.ac.uk
@marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social
UCL Bartlett Professor of Cities and Regions at CASA: Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. Academician, urban planner, geographer, scientist, film historian, futurist, pro-rail. Believe in creating inclusive future places for all
@craigmclaren.bsky.social
I’m Scotland’s National Planning Improvement Champion, based in the Improvement Service. Planning, placemaking, public service reform and, occasionally, punk rock.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions town planning for its 27,000 members and is responsible for maintaining professional standards.
@societyandspace.bsky.social
We publish articles, essays, interviews, forums, and book reviews that examine social struggles over access to and control of space, place, territory, region, and resources. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/EPD/current
@glasgowcc.bsky.social
🐦🌳🔔🐟 Please make reports on our website at glasgow.gov.uk Official Info, Privacy & House Rules at glasgow.gov.uk/houserules
@udfnyc.bsky.social
Urban Design Forum connects and inspires New Yorkers to design, build and care for a better city. https://urbandesignforum.org/
@jaypitter.bsky.social
Award-Winning Placemaker (25+ North American Cities). Author. Speaker. Urban Planning Adjunct Professor. Subdivided Co-Editor. Two Book Deal w/ Penguin Random House Canada. Hip Hop & a lil Punk Rock. Hopeful.
@cityplanning.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Urban Planning, Arizona State University I study transport, land use, local governance. Cityplanning.01 on signal. Four freedoms. Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uFu5Z2YAAAAJ&hl=en
@sharoncox.bsky.social
Behavioural Scientist at @ucl-targ.bsky.social. Deputy Director @Behaviourresuk.bsky.social Health inequalities, social policy, nicotine, tobacco, some ontologies. AI explorer. Runner, runt, wannabe cyclist.
@joshkirshner.bsky.social
Senior lecturer (associate prof) in geography and urban studies | energy, planning, urban climate, landscape, extraction frontiers, decarbonization-development dilemmas | known to frequent the Uni of York, UK
@florianurban.bsky.social
Professor at the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK Head of History of Architecture and Urban Studies (HAUS) florianurban.com
@elaraks.bsky.social
Urban geography PhD student at King’s College London, researching damp & mouldy housing on regenerating London estates💧🦠 || Member of @radicalhousing.bsky.social Journal editorial collective
@tomwsanchez.bsky.social
▪︎ Texas A&M, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning ▪︎ Cities, technology, analytics, etc. ▪︎ http://tomwsanchez.com/
@brucestiftel.bsky.social
Environmental planning and international development theorist at Georgia Tech [USA] #planningsky
@irenebeautyman.bsky.social
People. Planet. Place. Place & Wellbeing Partnership Lead at Improvement Service & Public Health Scotland.
@drrobrichardson.bsky.social
Lecturer in Urban Planning & Placemaking at @uniofmanchester.bsky.social Department of Planning, Property & Environmental Management | Urban design, planning, place & policy | Own views
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
@simonbrattcems.bsky.social
PhD Researcher, mental health social worker, AMHP, reforming fragmented systems for people with co-existing mental health and substance use needs, with a dash of realism—and a bit of humour http://time-to-listen.com #policyreform
@sfrost.bsky.social
Transport & climate policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Views my own. Dad in Bristol, raised in Norfolk (both UK). There will be typos
@maryindevon.bsky.social
Town Planner and Geographer. I used to work at NASA - planning IS harder than rocket science. We can do better.
@markscott-ucd.bsky.social
Professor of Planning & Dean | School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy. University College Dublin | environmental planning, rural and land-use planning, heritage. Board Member, Regional Studies Association
@gellis23.bsky.social
Professor of Planning at QUB: Sustainability, planning, energy, health, environmental protection. Editor of Jrl of Env Planning & Policy. Full profile: bit.ly/ZYkPNM
@petradoan.bsky.social
Professor Emerita of Urban Planning FSU. Studied philosophy at Haverford, then planning at Cornell. LGBTQ+ Spaces and urban development. Work in Africa, and MidEast, Fulbright in Jordan Married trans woman living in Maine Queer Quaker writing a memoir
@jessferm.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Planning and Urban Economies at Bartlett School of Planning, UCL
@susanrintoul.bsky.social
Passionate about planning, place, wellbeing, climate and reading. Improvement Lead | National Planning Improvement | Improvement Service
@julianagyeman.bsky.social
Critical urban planning professor @ Tufts UEP. From Yorkshire UK, now living in Cambridge MA. Dad of English choccy Lab, Oso. Desperately seeking #justsustainabilities. Editor-in-Chief of Local Environment. Website: julianagyeman.com
@rogercre.bsky.social
Climate Change, Complexity Economics, Cities, Cascading, Nexus, Data, Systems & Ecology. Assoc. Prof. at SRI Leeds Unlocking Urban Earth From Unsustainable Pathways. Novel Polynautic Urban Synthesis https://is.gd/1alYNP More https://is.gd/PfiCiI
@kathmath.bsky.social
Science, innovation, sci-comm, charity sector, London Director: Royal Institution Trustee: Pilotlight, Enthuse Trust
@petedyson.bsky.social
Behavioural science & transport University of Bath. Bicycle Mayor of Bath. Co-author 'Transport for Humans' http://amz.run/52F9
@mic-martin.bsky.social
Lecturer & Programme Director of Urban Design & Planning, University of Sheffield working in #urbandesign #childfriendlycities #urbanplay 🇮🇪 co-author of ‘Applied Urban Design: A Contextually Responsive Approach’, Routledge Books https://amzn.eu/d/i4dPGoH
@annaclarke.bsky.social
Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum. Interested in UK housing policy, planning, economics, housebuilding, energy, social policy. Views are my own. Cambridge based. https://housingforum.org.uk/
@pslewis.bsky.social
Head of Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement at The British Academy. Previously at the European Parliament and the UK House of Lords.
@joesarling.bsky.social
Strategic Director at @gmmoving.co.uk 🐝 Economist working on #systemchange & prevention in physical activity, health & placemaking ▪ Geeky about devolution, housing, social impact ▪ FRSA ❤️ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift 🚵🏻♂️🏃
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. https://www.jrf.org.uk/
@zahratavakoli.bsky.social
Urban Planner | Transport Analyst | Focused on Sustainable Mobility
@womeninmobility.bsky.social
#Mobility #Future #Urbanization | Community for women working in the mobility sector |🇩🇪 🇪🇺 www.womeninmobility.org
@thirdplace.bsky.social
Urbanist exploring how to transform Stockholm’s public spaces into vibrant, social "third places." 🌍✨DM me the spots you want to fix! ✉️ 📍 Sweden https://tplace.substack.com/
@reneedsc.bsky.social
City planner & urban designer. Planning Director with a Metro Vancouver municipality. Mom of 2. Loves soccer, biking, design & cities. Posts are my own.
@nicoleroach.bsky.social
Urbanist working to make communities more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable. Co-founder + Chair of Women in Urbanism Canada (womenurbanismca.bsky.social). 📍Edmonton, AB
@myurbangen.bsky.social
Mostly Urbanism. From the east coast. Planner at Kimley-Horn in Orlando. Views are my own. http://myurbangeneration.wordpress.com
@mariellepm.bsky.social
Political Science Asst Prof | Canada Research Chair & Director, Research Institute for Urban Wellness @MacEwan University Cities, networks, climate governance and urban wellness
@jennyschuetz.bsky.social
Housing policy wonk. Forever bullish on cities. VP of Housing at Arnold Ventures.
@jenniferhomendy.bsky.social
Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB, not NHTSA), swim-bike-run mom, coffee addict. Views are my own. More about me here: https://www.ntsb.gov/about/board/Pages/Jennifer-Homendy.aspx.
@jenniferdillpsu.bsky.social
Portland State University Professor, Urban Studies & Planning Director, Transportation Research & Education Center Editor-in-Chief, Transportation Research Record
@dubarrypie.bsky.social
Writer of grants and occasional essays. Safe Streets 💛 Unions 💙 Medicare for All ❤️
@drtaragoddard.com
Planning/urban studies professor. Road safety, engineering, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation; planning in the Petropyrocene. TX now, back to CA soon. She/her.
@debcha.bsky.social
Engineering professor. Author of HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS (on Riverhead in the US+, on Torva in the UK+). Interested in embodiment, materiality, metacognition, and systems. All enthusiasm is 100% genuine.
@andrealearned.bsky.social
I Create #ClimateInfluence , host #podcasts, moderate, speak and develop creative collaborations | #cities #food #transportation #BIKES | My methods: live events + media (audio, Substack)| #LivingChange podcast | Music via KEXP is my joy