There are no more borders in the European Union. However, you will always know where the Netherlands begins.

Tory MPs back mandatory swift bricks in all new homes to help declining birds theguardian.com/environment/20…

Depend on data! Some very interesting findings from Ahmadreza Faghih Imani + Imperial College on 3 Islington Council LTNs, as well as a review of the twitter accounts responding to the data being published. Average traffic volumes + NO2 down on boundary and internal streets.

Why do we measure road safety only by looking at the people using a street who’ve had a collision, not the people who look at the street and say, ‘I ain’t walking along that!’?

And we should all read it.

The only reason these horrid estate agents signs should be allowed.

La Sagrada Familia early on in its construction, when it was still on the edge of Barcelona’s grid

Autobesity. The inexorable growth in the weight and size of vehicles circulating in cities. Paris - again - being brave enough. theguardian.com/world/2023/jul…

“Crossing time is so often designed to prioritise the maximum number of vehicles, and after a certain amount of time, people will lose patience waiting...” - our CEO, Stephen Edwards full quote ⤵️ We need #BetterCrossings now 🧵 thetimes.co.uk/article/how-do…

Why does Farringdon use the word “Station”, I can’t think of another station that says what it is as well as where it is?!

Citizens. Councils. Government. Don’t take no for an answer. Work it out. Do the best not the least worst. Make places better. Sheffield really has done that. Sheffield is fabulous. Real vision from Tammy Whitaker. Very exciting. ⁦Urban Design Group⁩ ⁦Christopher Martin⁩

Fab to hear Christopher Martin on working with people to understand what the possibilities are when it comes to streets.. what do we want to prioritise? So vital to breakdown assumptions about what public street space is used for.. - you get what you design for! 🚗🚲🛴 Urban Design Group

Launch of #StreetScars today by Nicholas Boys Smith. Let’s get behind this, a no brainer way to create more attractive and inclusive streets. As an aside, where does the natural stone go when utility companies dig it up and don’t put it back? It has a value. createstreets.com/wp-content/upl…

Companies who advertise on new BT advertising totems - selling valuable space in the public realm - should think very carefully about the image of themselves they are buying.

Quite an election year ahead of us, so I am using my Pro Landscaper column to set out our URBAN ASKS. For those looking to get keys to a public office take note, so you can also unlock better urban environments for people, place and planet. First up, the humble side road zebra

Our friendly team will be outside Hackney Central station next to Oslo today from 3pm-6pm. Come and say 👋 and share your thoughts about what you'd like to see included in the new designs for Amhurst Road. Details ▶️ orlo.uk/QfhY4

Public consultation to help the local community reimagine Amhurst Road in London Borough of Hackney is live! @UM_Streets have been appointed by Hackney Council to lead the development of designs for a greener Amhurst Road and Hackney Central. Get involved! bit.ly/amhurst-road

Excited to share plans for a more people-friendly Clerkenwell Road 😃 We're proposing: –400m of segregated cycle lanes –changes at important junctions such as with Gray's Inn Road and Rosebery Avenue –pedestrian, public realm and greening improvements consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-com…

In a soundbite, we need more simple policies that better connect people with the consequences — financial or otherwise — of their choices, to help to change behaviours and make cities safer, and more equitable. standard.co.uk/comment/london…

Almost the exact same location, before and after @UM_Streets’ trial upgrade of Market Street in Oxford for Oxford City Council with @civicengineers Still space for vehicles, but now with space for people and city life to support the Market.