Something TERRIBLE happened to the streets in #LegoCity and we need to talk about it! 🧐 Why did LEGO decide to WIDEN the streets? 🚙 What does it teach us about real #autobesity? 🛣️ And how can we change it? A thread🧵:

Daniel Thomson Highbury Fields ➡️ mostly on Instagram & Bluesky Islington Council It's clearly a footpath, it just needs to be user friendly. The bottom of the hill looks like the perfect location for a rain-garden Islington Council A Greening Together project perhaps? islington.media/news/islington…

Wow this is amazing. The way Parisians travel has undergone a revolution. "Culling cars has been far more popular than her petrolhead critics predicted, with #Paris becoming cleaner and healthier to boot." #StayPositive #AirPollution forbes.com/sites/carltonr…

Want to make your vote count on 2nd May, #LondonElections2024? Watch what the candidates have to say about the future of transport in London, TODAY 3pm and find out more. 🔽 LondonLivingStreets London Cycling Campaign Living Streets Let’s get cracking 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚 🇺🇦🚲🚶‍♀️🌿 Footways Barnsbury & Laycock Community Streets

Would you like a #SchoolStreet at your school? Confused about where to begin, or stuck being told it's impossible? We offer one-to-one calls to try and help - just email [email protected] if you'd like to set up a chat. #CleanAir #Campaigning

In-pram babies & young children may breathe up to 60% more polluted air than adults during school runs 😥. To reduce exposure, GCARE@AirPollSurrey's recommendations include increasing breathing height & green screens. Professor Prashant Kumar @GuildfordLivingLab #FridayFact surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/…

Shocking to hear of two people run over by drivers in Islington in the last 24 hours. Looking forward to safer streets in our Liveable Neighbourhood. dlvr.it/T71CrW islingtongazette.co.uk/news/24326240.…

Love that design. It just makes you smile. 😀 Barnsbury & Laycock Community Streets Let’s get cracking 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚 🇺🇦🚲🚶‍♀️🌿

🛎️ our monthly meeting tonight at the Town Hall at 1900 - with snacks ! And discussion on our local campaigns, outreach and fun rides. Come along and say hello - we aren’t all Mamils !

What if I told you that shade from street trees reduces surface temperatures by an average of 12°C and that concrete surfaces shaded permanently by a bank of trees are cooled by up to 20°C in the summer? You might not believe me. But it's true. Trees are #heatwave killers.

Another area of Islington becoming cleaner, greener and more peaceful. What’s not to like. Thanks to Rowena Champion and Islington Council for delivering on their election promise.

This does not inspire us here in Islington; please can this awful junction be made safe for people scooting, walking and cycling ? Who can help fix this fast - Louise Haigh 👀 youtu.be/7wWUivZrPKk?fe…

The timeline for the Barnsbury &Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood on the Islington Council website has changed. The consultation phase has been pushed back to 2025. No indication of when in 2025 but we hope it won't be too far off!

A man assaulted in Seven Sisters Road N7 late on Thursday night sadly died today. Three juveniles were arrested on suspicion of GBH prior to the man's death. They remain in police custody. Any witnesses yet to speak with police are urged to contact us. news.met.police.uk/news/murder-in…

It’s London Climate Action Week! 🌍 From hosting our city’s first-ever Youth Climate Summit to launching the new Green Roots Fund, this is set to be the biggest ever #LCAW2025, with 700+ events across London. Find out more londonclimateactionweek.org

Last week, we launched our economic development plan at Here East, setting out how we’ll work together with businesses to open up more opportunities to local people and how we’ll build a fairer, greener and more inclusive economy.

There are 4,000 free water refill points and more than 100 water fountains across our city to help people stay hydrated. There are also cool spaces across the capital where you can take a break and cool down. Check out our Cool Spaces map: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

Experts warn that a swarm of flying ants 'the biggest in years' could hit UK ift.tt/f80epzL

The best time to plant a tree🌳 was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Same city, same day, same time, different streets. Which one would you prefer?

Our cities do not need driverless cars. They urgently need more carless drivers! 👰+🤵‍♂️+🚲=❤️