Adriana
@pequesaltamontes.bsky.social
Our witch hazel begins to bloom on this glorious fall day, as the Day of the Dead fills the air with remembrance and love.
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our witch hazel begins to bloom on this glorious fall day, as the Day of the Dead fills the air with remembrance and love.
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The design of your city can help make you healthier, study finds.
(That should be ANOTHER study)
“A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity & saw health benefits.”
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
(That should be ANOTHER study)
“A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity & saw health benefits.”
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
The design of your city can help make you healthier, study finds
A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity and saw health benefits.
www.cbc.ca
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The design of your city can help make you healthier, study finds.
(That should be ANOTHER study)
“A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity & saw health benefits.”
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
(That should be ANOTHER study)
“A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable U.S. cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity & saw health benefits.”
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Someone once told me I didn’t understand how much it costs to own a vehicle. I replied, that’s exactly why I don’t own one—because I know how expensive it is.
Average monthly cost now over $1200 to enslave yourself to the automobile/petroleum cabal.
Half the rent in a walkable area.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/c...
Half the rent in a walkable area.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/c...
Car prices hit an average of $50,000 for the first time—here's how much you'd pay per month
Rising car prices have pushed monthly ownership costs past $1,000 per month.
www.cnbc.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Someone once told me I didn’t understand how much it costs to own a vehicle. I replied, that’s exactly why I don’t own one—because I know how expensive it is.
TIL: “continuous partial attention” to describe the stressful, involuntarily state we often find ourselves in when we’re trying to toggle between several cognitively demanding activities...from www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?
From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TIL: “continuous partial attention” to describe the stressful, involuntarily state we often find ourselves in when we’re trying to toggle between several cognitively demanding activities...from www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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It’s started! Councillors Gower and Menard are in. Who else is?
How about trying? @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @timtierney.ca @rawlson.bsky.social @stevedesroches.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @riverwardriley.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social 1/2
How about trying? @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @timtierney.ca @rawlson.bsky.social @stevedesroches.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @riverwardriley.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social 1/2
What if, for one week, you experienced your daily life without relying on a car? How might it change your perspective on the way our community moves?
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
Join the challenge Sept 29-Oct 5. Experience life without driving. Share your stories.👇 #WeekWithoutDriving #OttCity
bikeottawa.ca/2025/09/04/j...
September 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It’s started! Councillors Gower and Menard are in. Who else is?
How about trying? @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @timtierney.ca @rawlson.bsky.social @stevedesroches.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @riverwardriley.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social 1/2
How about trying? @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social @timtierney.ca @rawlson.bsky.social @stevedesroches.bsky.social @clarkekelly.bsky.social @riverwardriley.bsky.social @lainejohnson.bsky.social 1/2
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Traffic lights in Copenhagen are synchronised so a rush-hour cyclist at 20km/h can catch green lights all the way.
“It’s so important to have the freedom on a bike to just ride along at a good speed… You can feel the city wants you – and supports you – going on a bike.”
“It’s so important to have the freedom on a bike to just ride along at a good speed… You can feel the city wants you – and supports you – going on a bike.”
‘It’s the best feeling’: how Copenhagen gave cyclists a green wave
Traffic lights are synchronised so a rush-hour cyclist at 20km/h can catch green lights all the way
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Traffic lights in Copenhagen are synchronised so a rush-hour cyclist at 20km/h can catch green lights all the way.
“It’s so important to have the freedom on a bike to just ride along at a good speed… You can feel the city wants you – and supports you – going on a bike.”
“It’s so important to have the freedom on a bike to just ride along at a good speed… You can feel the city wants you – and supports you – going on a bike.”
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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
Helleborus: Same beauty transforming from March 26 to April 16. What a joy to watch.
April 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Helleborus: Same beauty transforming from March 26 to April 16. What a joy to watch.
The real world of Municipal Planning is when people buy land on the 25-year flood hazard Development Permit Area and want to build anything 4 metres from the river's edge.
April 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The real world of Municipal Planning is when people buy land on the 25-year flood hazard Development Permit Area and want to build anything 4 metres from the river's edge.
Well Hello There...My lovely Spring. And hello and welcome back to My favorite crocus clump.
April 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Well Hello There...My lovely Spring. And hello and welcome back to My favorite crocus clump.
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.