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Brent ToderianWhat if we designed our cities, and the land-uses, densities & infrastructure that make them what they are, so that daily activity and exercise was just a normal, ordinary, almost “invisible” part of every day life? It’s actually not that hard. We just have to change our priorities. <a href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23HealthyCities" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a>

smegAutomobile dependency is killing the livability of our cities. There is no long term solution to traffic besides creating viable alternatives to driving.Stop expanding highways. Start installing public transit and bikeways.<a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/motonormativity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#motonormativity</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/carculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carculture</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbandesign</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smallbusiness</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/carbrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carbrain</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/MassTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MassTransportation</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/publictransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransportation</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/BikeCommuting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeCommuting</a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/publictransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#publictransit</a>

Heavy NettleWe passed the Solstice. Cabbages are replacing tomatoe plants in the polytunnel. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/corkcity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#corkcity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/organicgardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#organicgardening</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthycities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthycities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthyliving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthyliving</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainableliving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainableliving</a>

Heavy NettleBeautiful morning at "the office". No hot desk but a fabulous open space filled with joyful chirping, tweeting, buzzing, croaking from colleagues. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/city" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#city</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/organic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#organic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#permaculture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthyliving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthyliving</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/healthycities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#healthycities</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloAndrewism: What Our Cities Are Missing <a href="https://youtu.be/MD_CMrCpBMc?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://youtu.be/MD_CMrCpBMc?feature=shared</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#community</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/sociology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#sociology</a>

P Gurgel-Segrillo7 Myths About Car-Free Cities DEBUNKED <a href="https://discerningcyclist.com/car-free-cities-myths/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://discerningcyclist.com/car-free-cities-myths/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CarFree" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CarFree</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloBike journeys are up from 116,009 in 2022 to 150,293 in 2023. <a href="https://www.yaycork.ie/more-people-than-ever-are-using-bikes-to-get-around-in-cork/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.yaycork.ie/more-people-than-ever-are-using-bikes-to-get-around-in-cork/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CorkCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CorkCity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Cork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Cork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Ireland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/IrishMasto" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#IrishMasto</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ActiveTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActiveTravel</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AndACyclist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AndACyclist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BikeFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BikeFriendly</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloNow that's how we do it! 🥰 💚 7 Cities Transforming Streets into Bike-Friendly Havens (Fortaleza! 🇧🇷 )<a href="https://discerningcyclist.com/bike-friendly-cities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://discerningcyclist.com/bike-friendly-cities/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AndACyclist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AndACyclist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BikeFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BikeFriendly</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloReduce Car Brain. Doctor's orders 😉 "Every step above 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of early death, study finds" <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/06/every-step-above-2200-steps-a-day-reduces-risk-of-early-death-study-finds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/06/every-step-above-2200-steps-a-day-reduces-risk-of-early-death-study-finds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ActiveTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ActiveTravel</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#health</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/WalkableStreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#WalkableStreets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/walking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#walking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CarBrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CarBrain</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Love30" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Love30</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloMagnificent City Transformations: 6 Before & After Photos <a href="https://discerningcyclist.com/city-transformations-before-after/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://discerningcyclist.com/city-transformations-before-after/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AndACyclist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AndACyclist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/walkable" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#walkable</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/liveable" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#liveable</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GreenCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#GreenCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#urban</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UrbanMobility" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#UrbanMobility</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#UrbanPlanning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PedestrianSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#PedestrianSafety</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#sustainability</a>

Professor Kerstin SailerA fabulous piece in The Conversation <a href="https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUK" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheConversationUK</a> by my UCL colleague Haim Yacobi arguing that healthy cities need better public spaces rather than less boring buildings thus also debunking the recent manifesto by British designer Thomas Heatherwick who claimed that boring buildings were at the heart of the problem of contemporary architecture and cities<a href="https://sciences.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Architecture</a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a><a href="https://theconversation.com/healthy-cities-arent-a-question-of-boring-or-exciting-buildings-but-about-creating-better-public-space-220456" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/healthy-cities-arent-a-question-of-boring-or-exciting-buildings-but-about-creating-better-public-space-220456</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloVia Dutch Cycling Embassy: Today the speed limit on 80% of the roads in Amsterdam will be lowered to a maximum of 30km/h!The city expects: ✅ 20 to 30% fewer serious accidents ✅ traffic noise will be cut in half ✅ a safer and relaxed travel for everybody<a href="https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/news/speed-limit-30-km/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/news/speed-limit-30-km/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Love30" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Love30</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/walking" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#walking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#wellbeing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/cyclistSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cyclistSafety</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UrbanPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#UrbanPlanning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Amsterdam" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Amsterdam</a>

Evelyne de LeeuwAt the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Utrecht" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Utrecht</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/WHO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WHO</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a> conference I showed our movement is one of ‘firsts’. Missed it? I’ll write it up as a chapter for the new <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HealthPromotionInCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthPromotionInCanada</a>.

Global Action PlanRead our briefing paper on the links between mental health and access to nature.<a href="https://globalactionplan.ie/blogs/green-spaces-are-crucial-for-city-living-but-not-everyone-has-easy-access/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://globalactionplan.ie/blogs/green-spaces-are-crucial-for-city-living-but-not-everyone-has-easy-access/</a><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/greenery" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#greenery</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/accesstonature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#accesstonature</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/outdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/urbandesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#urbandesign</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/socialjustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#socialjustice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/smartcities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#smartcities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/healthycities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#healthycities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/equalityofaccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#equalityofaccess</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/communitygardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#communitygardens</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/greenurbanspaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#greenurbanspaces</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/socialhorticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#socialhorticulture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/socialinclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#socialinclusion</a>

Bob PayneThe rows over ‘anti-motorist’ Ulez and LTNs lose sight of the truth: they save lives <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/04/uk-must-follow-europe-lead-prioritising-walking-cycling-public-transport?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/04/uk-must-follow-europe-lead-prioritising-walking-cycling-public-transport?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a>

UC Access NowAt UC Davis, the campus is full of inaccessible cycle racks. Despite being made aware of this numerous times, UC Davis TAPS doubles down on ordering the same rack design for new buildings.There are few para-athletics teams (even intramural). Abled people can rent outdoor adventure equipment at UC Davis, but there's no adaptive recreation equipment for rent. Addressing sedentarism without addressing ableism severely limits who can have fun and maintain good health.Too few folks in <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Urbanism</a> join disabled people in fighting for this equity.<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/UCAccessNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UCAccessNow</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ableism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@BrentToderian/110795006852758761" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mastodon.online/@BrentToderian/110795006852758761</a>

Brent ToderianA global study reveals that Dutch residents are the most physically active on earth, getting 12.8 hours of exercise each week. The key—designing activity into daily life. The average <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dutch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dutch</a> person cycles about 1,098 kilometers per year.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-views-to-sports-2021" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-views-to-sports-2021</a>

Tricia WoodAttention Canadian Cities!!! Now accepting applications for the Implementing Healthy Urban Policy Workshop, Spring 2024 in Copenhagen. Apply Here: <a href="https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=3953&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true&language=E#HCRI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=3953&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true&language=E#HCRI</a>Application closes July 25th. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HealthyUrbanPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyUrbanPolicy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ActiveTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PublicSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicSpace</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a>

Sara FL Kirk<a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/@dx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dx</a> Not sure it is quite what you are looking for but this graphic from The Discourse is useful to illustrate how much driving is subsidized. <a href="https://thediscourse.ca/scarborough/full-cost-commute" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thediscourse.ca/scarborough/full-cost-commute</a>I got it from <a href="https://mastodon.online/@BrentToderian" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BrentToderian</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CarBrain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CarBrain</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HealthyCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CostofCarCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CostofCarCulture</a>

P Gurgel-SegrilloBezuidenhout, a neighborhood in The Hague, has received the city's first bicycle/tree platform! With only five cars shared among 45 households, there's more room in the street for bikes and greenery. 🚲🌳 <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LiveableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LiveableCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GreenCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#GreenCities</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/BikeFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#BikeFriendly</a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/HealthyCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#HealthyCities</a><a href="https://lnkd.in/gnisCkWk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://lnkd.in/gnisCkWk</a>

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