Urbanists 🏙🏗
People advocating for and creating better cities around the world. Housing, city planning, development, transport, YIMBY etc.
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@steffenrusten.bsky.social
@citiesoflions.bsky.social
I am #UrbanPlanner, hear me Roar 🦁 Welcome to the planning pride! https://beacons.ai/citiesoflions
@jocelynsquires.bsky.social
Toronto-centric voice for architecture and urbanism. Transit nerd. Recovering American. Research, writing, bikes, architect-adjacent. (EN/FR, she/her/elle)
@studonovan.bsky.social
Economist researching cities, transport, housing, & energy. I focus on New Zealand & Australia, with European dalliances. And some chaff.
@patrickreynolds.bsky.social
Candidate for AKL Council Waitematā & Gulf 2025 urbanism, governance, photography. deputy chair AKL city centre advisory panel @greaterauckland.bsky.social www.patrickreynolds.co.nz
@davidho.bsky.social
Climate scientist; ocean carbon cycle and climate solutions. Founder, Bamboo Bike Project; Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, @cworthy.bsky.social; Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. https://linktr.ee/david_ho
@petoushkoff.bsky.social
Transport planner with views and opinions. Formerly of Moscow, Russia. Currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Coffee, cities, public transportation, piano music. Occasional cat noises may occur herein. 🏳️🌈
@thegradyconnell.bsky.social
This profile contains transport ramblings and random odds and ends. Author of @NZTransitBuzz.bsky.social They/Them. Currently of MediaWorks. Ex Today FM & Newshub.
@jdeheij.bsky.social
15-minute cities advocacy | Urbanism | Sustainability | 🇳🇱🇳🇿 📍Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ
@movementyvr.bsky.social
Fighting for better transit in Metro Vancouver! 🚌🚎🚞⛴️ https://movementyvr.ca
@charlesincities.bsky.social
Author, Happy City. Founder, Happy Cities. But speaking only here for myself! Design + social trust. 🧠🏙️🌈🏔️
@nicknslc.bsky.social
Trying to make urbanism in SLC better. Outside as much as possible. Bike commuter. Utes. Personal account
@tritag.ca
Tri-Cities Transport Action Group (TriTAG) - a group dedicated to improving walking, biking, and transit in Waterloo Region. 🔗 tritag.ca
@visionzerovancouver.ca
Every year in Metro Vancouver, car crashes kill 100 people. We can get to zero by demanding that governments design transportation systems to put safety first. http://linkin.bio/visionzeroyvr
@novakovicto.bsky.social
Writer + Editor | Architecture + Cities | Senior Editor, Azure Magazine
@pflax1.bsky.social
Into riding, writing and complex carbohydrates. Every opinion stated here is mine—and mine alone.
@princetonyimby.bsky.social
Yes In My Backyard. Urbanism. Place. Transit. Bikes. Jersey. I blog at: walkableprinceton.com
@ianausten.bsky.social
Canada Correspondent, @nytimes.com. Mostly photos, mostly made on film, a lot of it large. austen@nytimes.com
@markasaurus.bsky.social
Architect in San Francisco. Principal at OpenScope Studio (openscopestudio.bsky.social). Working in SF + LA. Housing, #Architecture, London, Buffalo and #gardens. Twitter: https://twitter.com/markasaurus Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@Markasaurus
@calgaryclimatehub.ca
A diverse group of Calgarians coordinating & mobilizing local climate change action. #yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
@bikesky.social
A place for bike enjoyers to find each other on Bluesky. Offering custom feeds and community labels. bike enjoyers starter pack: https://go.bsky.app/EwkMJoT Subscribe to @labeler.bikesky.social to get a label and report problems. Run by @derek.bike
@maxfawcett.bsky.social
Lead columnist for Canada's National Observer, winner of both a National Newspaper Award (2023) and National Magazine Award (2021) for column writing. Other: Mariners fan, crypto skeptic, and direct descendant of Canada's worst prime minister
@alanthefisher.bsky.social
(he/him/dude) Living in Philly, go birds I also make the Armchair Urbanist series https://linktr.ee/alanthefisher
@parentsforfuture.de
Fight fascism. Climate Crisis. Biodiversity Crisis. End fossil fuels. Aktivist*innen, Eltern, Freunde und engagierte Menschen stellen sich neben #FridaysForFuture & deren Forderungen. 🦣 @parents4future@climatejustice.global https://linktr.ee/parents4future
@seanfraser.bsky.social
MP / Deputé, Central Nova 🇨🇦 Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship / Ministre de l'Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté
@astrokatie.com
Cosmologist, pilot, author, connoisseur of cosmic catastrophes. TEDFellow, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. Domain verified through my personal astrokatie.com website. She/her. Dr. Personal account; not speaking for employer or anyone else.
@katharinehayhoe.com
climate scientist posts 100% my own 🇨🇦 is my home distinguished professor & chair, Texas Tech chief scientist, The Nature Conservancy board member, Smithsonian NMNH alum, UToronto and UIUC author, Saving Us
@holz-bau.bsky.social
architect @ Larchlab.com (Seattle) activist for: car-light climate adaptive cities w/ low carbon + passivhaus buildings, social housing Author, 'Building for People' (Island Press, 12/2024: https://islandpress.org/books/building-people)
@picardonhealth.bsky.social
André Picard is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail and the author of six bestselling books. I share stories and opinion pieces from a broad range of publications. Shares are not endorsements.
@ayan604.bsky.social
An Urban Planner taking the World on one bite at a time. Director, SFU City Program + Assoc Prof of Professional Practice, Urban Studies My thoughts are my own. IG: publicyan | Twitter: ayan604 https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/about/city-program
@davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Housing, climate, urbanism, communities consulting. Also Victoria BC City Councillor, CRD Director. Civil discourse and good governance. Pragmatic progressive. Punkthäuser fan. My own views only. ☄️⏳yyj 🇨🇦
@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
@martyn.bsky.social
Toronto. Vancouver. Safe streets. Strong towns. Next-generation cities and mobility. Progressive politics. Craft beer. Co-founder of betternorthshore.ca. Work: martynschmoll.com
@sethdklein.bsky.social
Team Lead, Climate Emergency Unit; author of "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency"; columnist with Canada's National Observer; former social justice think tank director https://www.sethklein.ca https://www.climateemergencyunit.ca
@toondreessen.bsky.social
Architect Husband Dad he/him; past pres @oaarchitects.bsky.social; president @architectsdca.bsky.social; writer, public speaker, advocate for #procurement reform; #climatepoli @riseforarch
@thejoa.bsky.social
The RIBA's peer-reviewed architecture journal. Published by Taylor & Francis | www.thejournalofarchitecture.com & www.tandfonline.com/journals/rjar20 | EiC @deljana.bsky.social
@taylornoakes.com
Independent journalist Public historian Born to raise hell taylornoakes.com canaduh.substack.com Send tips securely to taylornoakes@protonmail.com
@carltonreid.com
Journalist: tech for WIRED.com, sustainability for Forbes.com, travel for MailOnline & Guardian. Press Gazette Transport Journalist of the Year 2018. Finalist: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 https://authory.com/carltonreid Signal: carltonreid.67
@sightline.org
Think tank cooking up nonpartisan policy research on housing, democracy, energy, climate, and forests in Cascadia. 🧠🍳 Likes/follows ≠ endorsements. Newsletters: sightline.org/signup
@hackneycyclist.bsky.social
Hackney-based. Advocating for cycling that’s as safe, convenient, and comfortable as it is in the Netherlands. I share my own media of Dutch street life, hoping to inspire more liveable communities everywhere.
@cyclinghistorian.bsky.social
I am Dr. Rick Woten. I am a sport & environmental historian & professor, former nonprofit director & bike racer. In development. (looking for publisher): "Two-Wheeled Outlaws: Sport, Athlete, Celebrity, & Unionization in American Cycling's Golden Age"
@indianurbanist.bsky.social
Progressive Urbanism thoughts related to India || Slums || Transit || Cycling || Pedestrians || Housing Shortage || Rental Discrimination || Climate Change ||
@lanefab.com
Vancouver, BC Co-owner & Lead Designer Lanefab Design/Build B.Eng M.Arch Build beautiful. Build for a livable climate. www.Lanefab.com #ThickWallsAreSexy / #SingleStair / #ElectrifyEverything / #Passivhaus / #NetPositive
@streetsblogla.bsky.social
The Los Angeles vanguard of the Streetsblog publishing empire
@urbaneastnash.bsky.social
Primarily; Discussion of the urban fabric of East Nashville. Also; Housing, Safe streets, Urban Planning, Economics, Walking & Biking, general observations of the built environment. Proud 'Density Bro' To support: https://www.patreon.com/DJS3
@montepaulsen.bsky.social
Manager, Climate Ready Buildings Group. Teacher, Pattern Language from Passive House. Settler, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh land. Skipper, Martin 242. Father, Seamus & Galen.
@paulbarter.bsky.social
Training, consulting, writing, podcasting on parking and urban transport. An 🇦🇺ian in 🇸🇬 (since 2000) but a 🌏 focus. Join Parking Reform Network! https://www.reinventingparking.org/
@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/
@filmendefietser.bsky.social
Utrecht 🇳🇱 based cycling lover | All about Dutch cycling (movies) and bike advocacy | Fietsfluencer | Cycling guide | Fietsmaatjes Utrecht 🚲 📹 www.defilmendefietser.nl
@matthutchins.bsky.social
Seattle architect, urbanist and Planning Commissioner advocating for housing options, 15-minute cities and sustainable construction. AIA Seattle President, Seattle Design Festival President, AIA Strategic Council. Passivhaus designer.
@parkingreform.org
An org with a mission to educate the public about the impact of parking policy on housing, climate, equity, and traffic. https://parkingreform.org/
@citybeautiful.nebula.tv
Assistant professor, City and Regional Planning, Cal Poly SLO Producer of YT channel City Beautiful
@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
@planningtransport.co.uk
Transport and urban planning stuff. I run sustainable transport and environmental justice non-profits: @transportgood.org @transportfornewhomes.org.uk Can also be found: Ⓜ️ mastodon.cloud/@respros 📸 pixelfed.social/respros 🍴 beliapp.co/app/respros
@mikepmoffatt.bsky.social
Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff.
@jensvb.bsky.social
Data, analysis, visualization, #CensusMapper, transportation cyclist. 📍Vancouver, BC
@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
@segbydesign.bsky.social
Using data and remastered historic photography to document the destruction of communities of color by redlining, urban renewal, freeways, and disinvestment; also highlighting solutions https://www.segregationbydesign.com/
@globalecoguy.bsky.social
- Executive Director, Project Drawdown drawdown.org - Climate scientist, working on solutions - Passionate about science, communication, and hope - Minnesota based, Maine born - Personal account / My views
@cayimby.bsky.social
California YIMBY is a statewide advocacy organization working to pass legislation to end California's housing shortage by empowering and growing the YIMBY movement. Learn more at https://cayimby.org.
@awalkerinla.bsky.social
I'm a writer and a walker in LA. Tracking the city's megaevent progress at Torched. Co-host LA Podcast, episodes weekly at thelapod.com. LAUSD mom. @awalkerinla everywhere else. Sign up for my newsletter at torched.la 🔥
@yonahfreemark.com
Transport / Housing / Land Use / Politics / @urbaninstitute.bsky.social / Le progrès ne vaut que s’il est partagé par tous / yonahfreemark.com / thetransportpolitic.com
@theurbanist.org
Advocacy journalism for better cities.👩🦽👨🦯🚶🚴♀️ 🚎 ⛴️ 🚊 🚆 🏙️ Based in the Seattle metro area. Read our coverage on theurbanist.org. 📰
@philipthalis.bsky.social
Architect, urbanist, public advocate. Principal @HillThalisAUP co author #PublicSydney Book & Puzzle. Prof Practice UNSW. ex Sydney Ind Councillor. Aust Arch Gold🥇2024 On Gadigal country
@dmoser.bsky.social
Interested in sustainable transport, urban planning and the state of the world. Working in international development cooperation.
@spacing.bsky.social
Spacing.ca / Toronto urbanism uncovered in award-winning mag/web/books/podcasts. Spacing Radio podcasts: spacingradio.bsky.social Spacing Vancouver: spacingvancouver.bsky.social Spacing Store: spacingstore.bsky.social
@mdruker.app
Cities, justice, tech. Dad. Immigrant. (🇨🇦⬅️🇺🇸⬅️Ru). Staff eng (on break), advocate at @tritag.ca, bsky tinkerer at @feeds.mdruker.app. he/him. Support 🇺🇦 📍 Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario New here? My tips: https://bsky.app/profile/mdruker.app/post/3ljofscojis2j
@alexsteffen.bsky.social
We're not yet ready for what's already happened. Award-winning writer and climate futurist. Foresight and strategies for life in a planetary crisis. Podcast and newsletter: https://alexsteffen.substack.com/
@ianwalker.bsky.social
Environmental psychologist: transport, energy, water, buildings @locastproject.bsky.social. Head of Psychology, Swansea University 🏴. Trustee, Wheels for Wellbeing. My views Guinness World Record for the fastest bicycle ride across Europe drianwalker.com
@naparstek.bsky.social
@pedalingprof.bsky.social
St. Paul Bicycle Coalition chair and biochemistry professor. Believer in the *radical* idea that we deserve safe, clean, healthy, equitable, & financially resilient places. Bikes, walking, & transit first.
@lloydalter.bsky.social
Author of"The Story of Upfront Carbon," reformed architect and developer, teacher of sustainable design at Toronto Metropolitan University. https://lloydalter.substack.com
@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.
@norton.bsky.social
Historian; author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City, and of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving.
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
More housing, bikes, and transit. https://youtube.com/@ohtheurbanity 📍 Montreal, Quebec
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Plangineer (AICP) when I’m at work, alter ego CityNerd when I’m not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. http://linktr.ee/CityNerd 🐘 @nerd4cities
@davidzipper.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @ MIT Mobility Initiative and Contributing Writer @ Vox, focused on transport, cities and tech. Words in The Atlantic, CityLab, WaPo, etc. https://linktr.ee/davidzipper Newsletter, speaking, writing and advisory work: http://davidzipper.com
@americawalks.bsky.social
Everyone should be able to move around their community with dignity and freedom. We are a national non-profit supporting change and changemakers at every level. Americawalks.org
@berkie1.bsky.social
Supporting a new generation of walkable neighborhoods with housing abundance, active public realms, & thriving small business ecosystems. Founder remainplaces.com
@momentummag.bsky.social
Promote, encourage and inspire smart living by bicycle at Momentummag.com. Please support our work: https://patreon.com/momentummag?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
@khelsilem.bsky.social
Posting live from Squamish Nation territory (Vancouver, BC). Posts are my opinion, which is subject to change based on new information.
@kentlundberg.bsky.social
Sustainable transport and car optional cities. I lead a small company focused on public transport, urban design, parking reform and investment advice. Auckland, New Zealand.
@wrirosscities.bsky.social
Helping cities make big ideas happen. A program of @worldresources.bsky.social. Producer of http://TheCityFix.org. Home of #PrizeForCities.
@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 🏅🏆 Sigma Xi Scientific research honor society Fellow Since 1 July 2024 ❌X/Twitter Fr En Es It
@taras-grescoe.com
Author of Straphanger | Words NY Times Nat Geo Smithsonian WSJ | Latest book Lost Supper | Talks: http://taras-grescoe.com/contact https://www.highspeed.blog (Transit, trains, bikes) https://linktr.ee/tarasgrescoe Agent: www.skagency.com
@plannersean.bsky.social
Urban planning shit posting, disc golf, assorted other nonsense and garbage. @plannersean on Twitter
@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.
@activetowns.bsky.social
Hi! I'm John Simmerman, founder of Active Towns, a channel dedicated to profiling the people, places, and programs promoting a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities." Learn more 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@activetowns
@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/
@tomflood.bsky.social
Strategy/Creative/Content/Branding @ rovélo creative. Lectures & workshops on reframing the mainstream narrative around road safety/road violence and active transportation but mostly trying to catch up on vacuuming. Creativebyrovelo.com
@betterstreetschicago.org
Chicagoans working together to make our streets better for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit. 🧑🦼🚶🚲🚌 linktr.ee/betterstreetschicago
@usa.streetsblog.org
Covering the movement to end car dependency and make America better for walking, biking, transit and more.