Our Town
@TonyWhi57994372
Influencer for a better, greener and human-scaled Town for us to live in . . (views are by individuals not a collective view). Also on Bluesky.
Wow! This is a methodology with dial turned past 100! Still contains useful definitions as to what makes for a strong tourism offer . . yanolja-research.com/brand/attracti…
Would be nice to see a little more investment in biodiversity in Sutton Park . . bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
I have direct experience with Leeds Civic Trust . . doing a fine job . . here is their report on bus franchising . . leedscivictrust.org.uk/an-excellent-f…
Upbeat article bout Manchester lots to learn here . . theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…
Great approach . . 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’ve been working on a visitor campaign with a difference; one that puts Brummie storytelling at its heart. More information: edwinelliscreativemedia.com/blog/telling-b… Let me know what you think!
It’s better for renters over there . . theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Car-Parklets in Porto . . undecided as to whether this is a good thing or a bad thing . . (thanks and photo credits to John Dales)
It’s the massive hike in scale that is unsettling . . like the rule book has been torn up . . youtu.be/3IYgj6WKuoU
Image from 1930 Film “Just Imagine” which fast-forwards to 1980 with relentless multi-lane highways, skyscrapers, bridges etc without a hint of natural landscape . . a dystopian vision that we still have to live with today . .
Great future visual centred on Digbeth contrasted with an ‘actual’ view (courtesy Google Earth) . . can’t spot a single green roof at the mo whereas the future view is speckled with them . .
Heavier cars. Larger cars. High bonneted cars. theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…
Well guess it’s one way to change driving behaviours . . theguardian.com/technology/202…
Tried repeatedly to raise children’s play up the agenda there always seems to be a reason NOT to invest: it’s the Council’s fault, or the usual one we’ll sort everything when there’s a three-hatted Trust theconversation.com/we-mapped-18-0…
This legal interpretation is v concerning . . given the option Housing developer’s will always opt for greenfield rather than the extra effort required for adapt existing buildings or develop brownfield sites . . it’s easy, cheaper and more profitable . . theguardian.com/environment/20…
A simple timely idea. Sure BtL has its place but BtL does nothing for families. A housing strategy configured purely on BtL will deliver unpredictable and damaging social outcomes across the board . . the urban equivalent of climate change . . theguardian.com/society/2025/m…
