Not always a fan of Friedman's writing but the last three paragraphs, especially the notion of "complex adaptive coalitions" should really resonate with all tactical urbanists. nytimes.com/2018/06/26/opi… #TacticalUrbanism cc: The Better Block Jason E. Roberts Island Press

How we took the name the press gave us for illegal street mods and turned it into a coffee roasting company: dailycoffeenews.com/2019/02/05/tro…

One of the major reasons we started a coffee roasting biz was to begin building micro-cafe infill structures inspired by this one I found in Tokyo:

Great crowd from opening night at our new jazz venue, Revelers Hall

When urbanists become entrepreneurs, the first thing we tend to do is take away car spaces and turn them into people spaces.

7 days ago, we were digitally fabricating market stalls, and now we're producing hundreds of face shields for local hospitals. Quite a week.

Just spoke w/Portland official who said City is amending it's zoning code to allow airbnb! Far more biz friendly than cities like Dallas.

2 reasons people don't engage in changing community: fear of retaliation and fear of futility. #knightcities

The 4th Anniversary Better Block project is featured on Streetfilms today: streetfilms.org/the-better-blo…

Collecting stories from ppl who started a successful business or project after watching the better block ted talk. DM me if you know of any!

New Orleans styled jazz parade funeral celebrating the end of the Toll Road in Dallas this Sunday! facebook.com/events/1506421…

Great The New York Times article about The Better Block #DIY approach to creating vibrant streets & neighborhoods. nyti.ms/1qhwVfQ Jason E. Roberts

I think we figured out lean urbanism Mike Lydon (mikelydon.bsky.social) The Better Block

Awesome crosswalk created in St. Louis Better Block project via —- pic.x.com/7h23T8z309

Do you know what a The Better Block is? Willing to bet your city needs one: vimeo.com/95573182 Jason E. Roberts over 17K Streetfilms (Now 1,118+ films!) plays!

Memphis Sustainability's John Zeanah: Better Block sparked commercial investment. #edsummit14 Jason E. Roberts Tommy Pacello @LivableMemphis

We've got a great project in the works in Akron with @joshinakron. Plus he scored me a copy of Urban Acupuncture!

So honored to have Knight Foundation's support in helping us launch Better Block Foundation nonprofit! Knight Foundation kng.ht/1mVcWHH

Looking to hire a jr architect w/background in digital fabrication (CNC Routers, Laser Cutters) for Dallas office: betterblock.org/wp-content/upl…

“The People First Project” by Chad Rochkind medium.com/@chad_89770/th…