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Aral Balkan

“On a digital network, public space is not a place (like Facebook), it is the interconnection of sovereign spaces owned and controlled by individuals.”

– What is the Small Web

ar.al/2020/08/07/what-is-the-s

#SmallWeb #publicSpace #publicSphere #townSquare mastodon.social/@Daojoan/11404

Aral Balkan · What is the Small Web?Updated June 19th, 2023 Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos. But that doesn’t mean you can’t watch it! You can download Small Is Beautiful #23 directly, and watch it with your favourite video player. Small Is Beautiful (Oct, 2022): What is the Small Web and why do we need it? Today, I want to introduce you to a concept – and a vision for the future of our species in the digital and networked age – that I’ve spoken about for a while but never specifically written about:
Lyle Solla-Yates

I was able to sit for critique yesterday for an interesting design studio looking at the famous and complicated #marketstreetpark in downtown #cville . What is the best use for this space? The students offered different ideas, from live performance space to a willow oak nursery to a splash pad to an outdoor classroom to another more inclusive historical memorial. I don’t know that we have a unified vision for the future yet but I appreciate these ideas as we ponder. #publicspace #parks #design

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stadt.welt

This is the blue bridge in Freiburg. Built in 1886 it was originally used by cars and trams. In 1961 however the tram tracks were removed and in 1996 the bridge was closed to motor traffic. It since has been dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists only. The bridge is a key piece in the local cycling network, connecting the growing west of Freiburg with the city center. A daily average of 10,000 bicycles cross the bridge. But it is not just a piece of infrastructure. Many people come together on the steps and arches to have a drink or watch the sunset.

#urbanism#biketooter#bridge
Jason Thorne

Toronto’s next great waterfront public space is almost finished! Touring Bathurst Quay Common and its centrepiece, the restored Canada Malting Co. silos.

The inside of the silos is going to be a great space for temporary art installations (the echoes are pretty amazing).

And it will be a great addition to the Toronto skyline at night!

A historic grain elevator building, labeled "Canada Malting Co. Limited," stands in the background. In the foreground, there are wooden steps and various potted plants, with construction or landscaping work in progress. A worker in safety gear is visible,
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A waterfront scene featuring a wooden deck with a red table and chairs, surrounded by greenery. In the background, boats are docked near industrial buildings and a cloudy sky is overhead.
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An illuminated industrial building featuring large silos, viewed at night. The structure has a modern design with some light reflecting off the silos, casting shadows on the ground.
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A dimly lit corridor with concrete walls and a wooden walkway. There are overhead lights and visible electrical wiring. The scene creates an industrial atmosphere, leading to an unknown endpoint.
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#toronto#publicspace#park
Dinah 🕊🇺🇦

Got my comment in urging adoption of US Dept of Transportations "PROWAG" proposal to require more accessible public right-of-way infrastructure for sidewalks, curbs, crossings, etc.

Deadline is Sept 23, so there's still time to add your voice. Better accessibility benefits everyone!

See info at bottom of article here: usa.streetsblog.org/2024/09/12

usa.streetsblog.org · On a Roll: Feds Inch Closer to Finally Achieving Key Goal of Americans With Disabilities Act — Streetsblog USAThe 34-year-old Americans With Disabilities Act may soon — finally — give pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or parents pushing strollers true equality in the public right of way.
#Walkability#Cities#Wheelchairs
Sam Nabi

This update from the City of Kitchener is a masterclass in how to follow up on public engagement efforts. Explaining who participated, what was said, and how their feedback affects the outcome is so critical to build trust in government — even when the answers might not be what some people want to hear. #urbanism #kwawesome #publicSpace engagewr.ca/harryclasspool/new

EngageWRWhat we heardThank you to everyone who answered our survey, shared their comments, or spoke with us this summer. We heard from over 350 visitors to the pool and to the project webpage!Who we heard fromMost of the people who answered the survey are frequent visitors to the pool. Most (80%) said they had visited Harry Class in the last 2 years, and almost two-thirds (58%) said they visit the pool more than 10 times a year. Respondents included Solo swimmers Families with children 12 years and under Families with youth over the age of 12 People who visit with their partners…
Wilson

Sonoma County reclassifies Park Rangers as "public officers," removing law enforcement duties from the agency. This seems like a significant win, despite the fact that a new, much smaller force within Sonoma County Sheriff's dept. will be created to fill the void. Reducing the number of categories of people who think of themselves as cops is good. And anything that makes police unions upset is worthwhile.

"The new parks unit at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office will be made up of four deputies and a sergeant that will be assigned to cover the county’s 60 parks overseen by Sonoma County Regional Parks. They will only operate from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Some of the funding for the positions will come from savings from vacant park ranger positions that have not been filled."

Getting back to nature: Sonoma County park rangers stripped of law enforcement duties - Local News Matters

#Abolition #PublicSpace #Parks #NorCal

localnewsmatters.org/2024/07/2

Local News Matters · Getting back to nature: Sonoma County park rangers stripped of law enforcement dutiesBy Thomas Hughes, Bay City News
Sarah dreams of beans

One of my apocalypse mental health coping strategies is choosing silly or celebratory versions of emergency supplies. (Some of my emergency water is carbonated.)

Seeing so many happy people at the new Bamfield Park public swimming platform during the heat warning today pushed that same button -- it's a party version of a public cooling station. Big fan.

victoria.ca/city-government/ne

City of VictoriaExpanded Banfield Park Dock Opens | City of Victoria
#heatwave#PublicSpace#ClimateDiary
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