Urbanism Worldwide Starter Pack
Trying to help generate new connections via good follows for a broad spectrum of people whose interests relate to all things cities.
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@philmarfisi.bsky.social
@willnorman.co.uk
Londonโs Walking & Cycling Commissioner Working with the Mayor, TfL & boroughs to build a safer, greener & healthier city. Posts, errors & typos all mine.
@plandillon.bsky.social
Head of Development in Scotlandโs Fastest Growing Local AuthorityTM. Affordable housing. Civic spaces. Sustainable, accessible places. ๐ฎ๐ช in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ด, ๐ and Point Break are some of my other interests. Views my own etc.
@jannefrommpls.bsky.social
Abundant housing. Justice. Dismantling oppression. Mpls politics. Observations from Zรผrich. She/her.
@giuliomattioli.bsky.social
Transport researcher with views on + than 1 topic - EU / Italian citizen with views on + than 1 country. Used to be in the UK. Now in Germany at TU Dortmund. Views my own https://t.co/ltfHVOHZe4
@africa.iclei.org
ICLEI is a global network of more than 2,500 local & regional governments committed to #sustainable urban development. Local action for global change!
@pereverza.bsky.social
Researching & teaching system transformations Researcher at UrbanT - Urban Analytics and Transitions research group in KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
@urbandemog.bsky.social
Researcher Ipea Brazil | Visiting prof @geo_uoft | PhD @TSUOxford | Structured procrastination on Cities, Urban mobility, Accessibility, Equity, Data science, R. About: www.urbandemographics.org/
@razzberryyams.bsky.social
Likes: Vancouver, Skytrain, dense walkable mixed use neighbourhoods, trans rights, sports, Vancouver Canucks, CANWNT, romance media, trans rights, pop music, AOC Reading The Power Broker is my personality he/him
@indianurbanist.bsky.social
Progressive Urbanism thoughts related to India || Slums || Transit || Cycling || Pedestrians || Housing Shortage || Rental Discrimination || Climate Change ||
@ctemenos.bsky.social
Reader in Geography @ Manchester & UKRI Future Leader Fellow. Urban Crisis, Cities, Policy Mobilities, Health & Drugs, Climate & Social Justice. Views my own #urban #geography
@carlosmorenofr.bsky.social
Professor IAE-Paris1 Sorbonne French Academy of Technologies Happy Proximities pionneer 15-Minute City concept creator 15 books in 11 languages MultiAwarded ๐ ๐ Sigma Xi Scientific research honor society Fellow Since 1 July 2024 โX/Twitter Fr En Es It
@eleanormohammed.bsky.social
Partner, Urban Governance & Planning @ DIALOG | UN-Habitat Professionals Forum Chair | Past President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners, Canadian Institute of Planners, & Alberta Professional Planners Institute #urbanism #cities
@lorrainedarcy.bsky.social
PhD. Senior Lecturer TU Dublin Sustainability & Action Research, Transport, Walkability, Walking, Cycling, Civil Engineering, Public Health, Behaviour Science, Social Cohesion, Gender, Human Centred Design...
@culdesac.bsky.social
๐ Walkable communities connecting neighbors, local businesses, & all that cities have to offer. ๐ Tempe, AZ // more soon
@jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social
@happycities.com
We build happier, healthier, more inclusive communities. Focus: learning + solutions around cities, wellbeing, & social trust. Let's chat: info@happycities.com
@charlesincities.bsky.social
Author, Happy City. Founder, Happy Cities. But speaking only here for myself! Design + social trust. ๐ง ๐๏ธ๐๐๏ธ
@houssamelokda.bsky.social
I tweet about happy cities and public transit. Managing Principal @HappyCities. Co-Founder @ Transport For Cairo. Halifax, NS <-> Vancouver, BC.
@mitchellsilver.bsky.social
Urban planner, public speaker, placemaker and professor of practice. Former NYC Parks Commissioner, Raleigh Chief Planning Officer and AICP & APA President. Passionate about people, the planet, planning, parks & public space.
@ypsherm.bsky.social
Geographer focused on international migration, immigrant receptivity, & housing justice in Canadian/US cities esp. less favoured regions, small & mid-sized cities. Prof at Memorial U., St. Johnโs | Mom. Child Care advocate.
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@stefanb23.bsky.social
Professor of Human Geography, University of Manchester. Into fighting urban injustices, researching energy/climate inequalities & network governance
@wryimby.bsky.social
Waterloo Region Yes in my Backyard, also known as WR YIMBY, is a grassroots community group that urges the cities of Waterloo Region to adjust their zoning to allow for more housing, especially affordable housing. https://www.wryimby.com/
@thecity.nyc
We're an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering New York. Read our newsletter: https://www.thecity.nyc/the-scoop/
@citiesbydiana.bsky.social
SF Bay Area ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฃ๏ธ๐
@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.
@ericlombardi.bsky.social
A thoughtful guy in fintech. Champion of progress. YIMBY @moreneighbours Toronto. Writes in @TheHubCanada @TorontoStar ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐๐
@blairscorgie.bsky.social
Husband, father, planner, urban designer, consultant, sessional lecturer, volunteer, author, advocate, and Torontonian. Views are my own. www.scorgieplanning.com.
@naboagye.bsky.social
Ghanaian-Canadian political science and French student at the University of Waterloo. 1834 fellow, President - UW Young Liberals, UW cercle franรงais. En route pour devenir bilingue
@sjccorn.bsky.social
Loves all things housing. PhD and Director of Housing at DC-based Consumer Federation of America. Writing a book on depopulation and failed gentrification in Detroit.
@ravikahlon.bsky.social
BC Minister for Housing and Municipal affairs MLA North Delta Chair, Cabinet Committee on Tariff Response Two-time ๐จ๐ฆ Olympian Coach, Mentor and Proud Dad.
@khelsilem.bsky.social
Posting live from Squamish Nation territory (Vancouver, BC). Posts are my opinion, which is subject to change based on new information.
@huyentkle.bsky.social
Urban transport/health researcher. Asst Prof @ Ohio State University. Interested in sustainable transportation, environmental exposure, environmental justice, well-being, & coconuts. Personal account. https://u.osu.edu/huyenle/
@wutrain.bsky.social
Mayor of Boston โข Mom to Blaise, Cass & Mira โข Personal account
@lauragmitchell.com
Board President @ourstreetsmn.org Parent & safe streets advocate ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ Founder of mplscargobikelibrary.com Minneapolis, MN lauragmitchell.com
@tamikabutler.bsky.social
Nebraska Always. @StanfordLaw alum. Fighting racism, poverty & injustice. @UCLA Urban planning PhD. Mobility justice & dignity all day. All tweets/views my own.
@joelleondanis.bsky.social
Caraqueรฑo en Toronto. Architect, researcher, plant caretaker.
@chittimarco.bsky.social
Researcher on urban planning and public transportation. https://marcochitti.substack.com/
@ryukyu-hsr.bsky.social
Grew up in Brazil, now living in Siegen (no I also didn't know where that was either). Likes trains. Blog: metrovelododo.wordpress.com
@alonlevy.bsky.social
Transit researcher in Berlin. Lived in Tel Aviv, Singapore, the Riviera, New York, Providence, Vancouver, Stockholm, Paris. https://pedestrianobservations.com/ http://patreon.com/alonlevy alon@pedestrianobservations.com @alon@mastodon.social
@winkyj.bsky.social
NDP ๐งก๐งก Chair of Active Transportation Real Life Robotics Cycle WR VP KW Famous Chief Hype Officer Rotarian #science
@jrskis.bsky.social
Sitting on a dock by the bay. ๐ก๐ฅ๏ธYIMBY. MEHC @jcdjcd.bsky.social biggest fan.
@cactieater.bsky.social
Probably not a bot, I promise. #HamOnt | Let's talk about biking, urban planning, and organizing.
@alexadelbosc.bsky.social
Australian academic and researcher. Talk to me about sustainable transport or psychology and transport. Taller in real life.
@nondriver.bsky.social
Author, When Driving Isn't An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). Disabled mom with #nystagmus. Launched #WeekWithoutDriving annazivarts.com
@joesarling.bsky.social
Strategic Director at @gmmoving.co.uk ๐ Economist working on #systemchange & prevention in physical activity, health & placemaking โช Geeky about devolution, housing, social impact โช FRSA โค๏ธ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift ๐ต๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
@tritag.ca
Tri-Cities Transport Action Group (TriTAG) - a group dedicated to improving walking, biking, and transit in Waterloo Region. ๐ tritag.ca
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
More housing, bikes, and transit. https://youtube.com/@ohtheurbanity ๐ Montreal, Quebec
@meredithmartin.bsky.social
Working class journalist. Producer of the Missing Middle podcast. Formerly with The Agenda with Steve Paikin https://www.youtube.com/@MissingMiddlePodcast
@jocelynsquires.bsky.social
Toronto-centric voice for architecture and urbanism. Transit nerd. Recovering American. Research, writing, bikes, architect-adjacent. (EN/FR, she/her/elle)
@thismomroars.bsky.social
Pedestrian Safety advocating led to safe schools/school nutrition which led to municipal politics/community building/complete streets/community land trusts which all helped create TheEtobicokeVoice.substack.com and https://thismomroars.substack.com/
@forkast.bsky.social
๐ she/her ๐ progressive liberal ๐ politics, urbanism, transit โข๐งก๐ค๐ฉทโข๐งก๐ค๐ฉทโข๐งก๐ค๐ฉทโข ๐ RH ๐ Kingston ๐ Toronto ๐ Singapore https://youtube.com/@forkast
@deveric.net
Parent & spouse. Bicycles. Transit. Music. Gaming. Climate. MN/๐ต๐ท news. Queer/Genderqueer. Poly. Organizer. They/He Elle/El I roller skate sometimes @rollnorthmn.com. Move MN board chair and Imaginative Realism Foundation board member.
@ronpdavis.bsky.social
Husband, dad, progressive policy and politics guy who wants to fix our cities. Will never give into MAGA weirdos. Follow my newsletter at rondezvous.beehiiv.com
@glynbowerman.bsky.social
Toronto-based journalist, podcaster, and editor. Cities, Raptors, Leeds United, and two black cats named Hall & Oates. I make an urban affairs podcast called Spacing Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spacing-radio/id1124077274
@alerigolon.bsky.social
Associate prof of urban planning. Research on green space equity, green gentrification, climate adaptation, and health equity. Love SLC, my family, and the great outdoors. Opinions (good or bad) are my own ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ธ ๐ฉ๏ธ๐ rJgnW3igNgz7
@urbancaffeine.bsky.social
YouTube Creator | Learning to live comfortably in a city with a density of 27,000 souls per square mile.
@aarmlovi.bsky.social
Sr. Housing Analyst @niskanencenter๐๏ธ | Urban Econ ๐๐ฐ๐ | @worksinprogress contributor | @opennyforall member | @yimbytown alum | former @cbcny | Legalize housing. Tax land. End poverty with cash
@jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
Ontario politics and policy for TVO. Writer and Podcast co-host, #onpoli jm_mcgrath.01 on signal
@rianwatt.bsky.social
ED @eoionline.bsky.social โ๏ธโข formerly ending homelessness @ Community Solutions ๐ก โข former ED, current board @theurbanist.org ๐ โข board @futurewise.bsky.social ๐ โข opinions mine, bad โข curious โข he/him
@sciortino.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, East Bay YIMBY, socdem๐งฆ, founding board member of @eb4everyone, singer/pianist, ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐น๐ช๐บ, I ๏ฟฝ Unicode
@kavi.bsky.social
PhD student posting about politics while I wait for experiments to run. endorsements != endorsements. min flow is max cut they/them Developer and operator of urbanstats.org
@alysa.bsky.social
Sunnyvale councilmember, friendly neighborhood poster ~ MPP ~ Latina๐ฒ๐ฝ ~ ๐ ~ Antiracist ~ public policy analyst ~ qual/quant research design ~ prof ~ pro ๐pro labor โ๐ฝ~ crow policy โLively local version of AOCโ -angry resident
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Plangineer (AICP) when Iโm at work, alter ego CityNerd when Iโm not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. http://linktr.ee/CityNerd ๐ @nerd4cities
@novakovicto.bsky.social
Writer + Editor | Architecture + Cities | Senior Editor, Azure Magazine
@arieltroster.com
City Councillor for #SomersetWard in Ottawa. Queer Jew. A better city is possible. Letโs build it together. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@streetsblogla.bsky.social
The Los Angeles vanguard of the Streetsblog publishing empire
@ramseyk.bsky.social
Chapter Lead @TONewLibs.bsky.social | Organizer @MoreNeighboursTO.bsky.social | Steering Committee Member @cnliberalism.org | Board Progress and Poverty Institute
@lausterna.bsky.social
UBC sociologist, demographer, housing & urban regulation scholar, author, immigrant, blogs at https://homefreesociology.com/
@sushil.bsky.social
โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ | techno-optimist | pro-markets & universal programs | liberal | critic of central planning (public or private) | software engineer | ๐๏ธ๐๐งฆ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๏ธ | FFXIV: Nava Savitra @ Behemoth interests: tech, urbanism, economics, YIMBY, meditation, philosophy, occult
@plannersean.bsky.social
Urban planning shit posting, disc golf, assorted other nonsense and garbage. @plannersean on Twitter
@moretransitso.bsky.social
Advocates for more frequent, reliable & integrated transit networks for riders across Southern Ontario. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ Links: https://linktr.ee/mtso
@sightline.org
Think tank cooking up nonpartisan policy research on housing, democracy, energy, climate, and forests in Cascadia. ๐ง ๐ณ Likes/follows โ endorsements. Newsletters: sightline.org/signup
@amills.ca
Poli-Sci @ Concordia University | Audio Tech | Board member @TransportAction.ca | Trying to figure out my spot in the world Oh, and a better world is possible
@jacobdawang.com
(he/him) ๐ by trade, ๐ดโโ๏ธ by tweet | housing advocacy ๐ Edmonton, AB https://www.jacobdawang.com
@metropoles.com
Tudo sobre polรญtica, saรบde, justiรงa, comportamento, entretenimento. Confira os fatos relevantes do paรญs e do mundo em tempo real. www.metropoles.com
@mikedoherty.ca
My other computer is your cloud #KW #WaterlooRegion #YIMBY #urbanism #cycling #transit #HousingTheoryOfEverything #AbundanceAgenda #cdnpoli #onpoli #SystemsThinking
@ignorantsapient.bsky.social
๐ก Advocate for housing reform | ๐จ๐พโ๐ป Tech Bro ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ | ๐ธ Personal Finance Dude ๐ค |๐ถโโ๏ธ I walk a lot ๐๐พโโ๏ธ | โฅ๏ธ busses ๐, trains ๐๐ & Bikes ๐ด๐พโโ๏ธ | Oui, Je parle franรงais aussi ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ง Waterloo, ON, ๐จ๐ฆ
@cbailey6.bsky.social
Scientist, cyclist, knitter. But only 2 out of 3 at any one time. ๐ฐ ๐ Toronto
@olivi-eh.dev
๐ฑ DevRel @ Google Cloud #GKE #Kubernetes โ๏ธ ๐ฑ Bilingualใ EN / FR ใAcadian in Waterloo ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฑ Pedestrian by choice, YIMBY, FOSS advocate ๐ฑ Check out my #FFXIV project! @xivtodo.com
@carastern.bsky.social
Journalist Obsessed with housing and the ongoing disappearance of the middle class. Co-host for the Missing Middle podcast with Mike Moffatt Former producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO
@wrayaj.bsky.social
Research Scientist, The University of Western Ontario. RPP Candidate. Healthy Communities. GIScience. Urban Development. President of Town and Gown Association of Ontario, Board on International TGA.
@urbanrenewal.bsky.social
Expect maps, renderings, appraisal photos, and stories about people who lost homes and businesses to redevelopment. (Guest appearances by The Monster Cat.) https://urbanrenewal.substack.com https://98acresinalbany.wordpress.com
@chanface.bsky.social
I make transit construction timelines! ๐ง ๐ | Organizer @tritag.ca | Transit Politics & Planning | Housing | Cities | 23 | UW Planning | Toronto/Waterloo | ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ญ๐ฐ
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, โClara at the Door with a Revolverโ(2023), โHome Truths: Fixing Canadaโs Housing Crisisโ ( 2024).
@helenl.bsky.social
development professional working on vibrant, sustainable & inclusive communities pro abundant & affordable housing, bike & bus lanes, & not getting hit by cars ๐ก๐ข๐๐ฒ โค๏ธ| posts & sarcasm my own | Host of podcast urbanismvancouver.com
@chellers.bsky.social
discord mod ๐ megatower megafan ๐ brick wielding pedestrian ๐งฑ obnoxious cyclist ๐ตโโ๏ธ transit lover ๐ sometimes I drive ๐ living with my parents ๐ก
@derricksimpson.bsky.social
Transportation and Board Chair, Centretown Community Association | Carleton Journalism Grad | Ottawa Urbanism Book Club | Substack: Improving Ottawa
@yimbydenver.bsky.social
Advocating for more people and fewer cars in Denver. Likes and reposts of candidates or elected officials are not endorsements. Become a member of YIMBY Denver at Yimbydenver.org
@keawilson.bsky.social
Senior editor + advocacy journalist at Streetsblog USA covering the movement to end universal car dependency. Spare time novelist. Tips to: kea@streetsblog.org or kwilson.52 on signal. Opinions are my own.
@davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Housing, climate, urbanism, communities consulting. Also Victoria BC City Councillor, CRD Director. Civil discourse and good governance. Pragmatic progressive. Punkthรคuser fan. My own views only. โ๏ธโณyyj ๐จ๐ฆ
@spacing.bsky.social
Spacing.ca / Toronto urbanism uncovered in award-winning mag/web/books/podcasts. Spacing Radio podcasts: spacingradio.bsky.socialโจSpacing Vancouver: spacingvancouver.bsky.social Spacing Store: spacingstore.bsky.social
@moreneighboursto.bsky.social
Toronto's pro-housing movement. More Neighbours in more neighbourhoods, with access to more jobs, more infrastructure, and more culture than ever before.
@moreneighbors.org
Neighbors for More Neighbors stands up for secure, abundant homes for everyone in the Twin Cities. We advocate at the state and local level for rules changes to allow more homes in existing communities. Website: https://moreneighbors.org/
@alexbozikovic.bsky.social
Architecture critic @theglobeandmail.com. Also author, University of Toronto Daniels Faculty instructor, husband, father of two city kids. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-bozikovic/