The need for #SpatialDistancing is illustrating the great value of many city-building elements that we’ve been talking about for years — wider sidewalks; porches & balconies; pedestrian streets; wide separated bike-lanes, & the general concept of the hyper-local “15 minute city.”

We need to grant people the ability to get outside during this time of isolation. Making certain streets bike/ped only will allow for more community members to comfortably (and safely) access the outdoors. Social distance matters outside too.

Social distancing measures have led to a dramatic decrease in transit ridership, but the service remains essential. Use Transportation for America’s action alert to tell Congress that #TransitIsEssential and to provide emergency funding for transit agencies: bit.ly/2wuA3Tr

Bindi Irwin Marries Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo: 'Today We Celebrated Life' peoplem.ag/ankEooR

Please fill out this link and recommend topics for Partnership for Smarter Growth’s webinars. These webinars will be a great opportunity to continue the discussion of transit, housing, and public parks during this time of uncertainty.

OK, buckle up. I wanna talk to you about Triscuit.

Unfortunately domestic violence can get worse in times of crisis. Please consider donating to the YWCA Richmond today.

*is thirsty* *fills up water bottle* *proceeds to give all my water to my plants* *sips iced coffee* 🔁🔁🔁

Ottawa march about to get underway, starting at Parliament Hill. At least hundreds - harder to judge exact crowd size with people spaced further apart than usual. Chanting “Black Lives Matter.”

It’s up to us to imagine and build the America we want. We’re fighting to live up to our basic value that everyone is created equal, so that our children are happy, healthy, and safe in our schools and can achieve whatever dreams they may have. secure.actblue.com/donate/imagine…

today my doctor told me to cut back on caffeine so i will reluctantly no longer go to the doctor

Metro board to consider making bus rides free for low-income residents washingtonpost.com/local/traffica…

Forever wishing @HawaiianTropic sold candles that smell like their sunscreen

Major love and respect to the Polish MP’s who co-ordinated their outfits to create a rainbow flag at the swearing in for their homophobic president Andrzej Duda 🏳️‍🌈

DC: 22 miles #RVA: 0 miles Where would you like to see slow / #openstreets created here in #Richmond, or throughout the region? dcist.com/story/20/08/06…

My Jewish mom told me that only special souls pass on during the eve of Shabbat, so even more special souls must pass when it coincides with Rosh Hashana. May this new year bring rest to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and peace to our country and world.