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Supporting a new generation of walkable neighborhoods with housing abundance, active public realms, & thriving small business ecosystems. Founder @remainplaces

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66% of Parisians voted today to create 500 additional pedestrian streets, replacing over 10,000 parking spots with green space and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷

66% of Parisians voted today to create 500 additional pedestrian streets, replacing over 10,000 parking spots with green space and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷

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Active corners in residential neighborhoods are wildly underrated. 📍South End, Boston

Active corners in residential neighborhoods are wildly underrated. 📍South End, Boston

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A fresh snowfall on Salem’s Chestnut Street underscores a quiet policy truth: ~5,000 sf lots create compact, walkable neighborhoods that are both beautiful, resilient & pro-family. Small lots, human scale, lasting communities. 📍Salem, MA ☃️

A fresh snowfall on Salem’s Chestnut Street underscores a quiet policy truth: ~5,000 sf lots create compact, walkable neighborhoods that are both beautiful, resilient & pro-family. Small lots, human scale, lasting communities. 📍Salem, MA ☃️

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Here we go again. ☃️ 📍Salem, MA

Here we go again. ☃️ 📍Salem, MA

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Montreal’s best in North America bike network now consists of 145mi of separated bike lanes. A $30mil investment in 2024 will further enhance & expand the network. The City saw a 32% increase in bike traffic between 2019 & 2023. 🇨🇦 🚲 🎥 Oh The Urbanity!

Montreal’s best in North America bike network now consists of 145mi of separated bike lanes. A $30mil investment in 2024 will further enhance & expand the network. The City saw a 32% increase in bike traffic between 2019 & 2023. 🇨🇦 🚲 🎥 Oh The Urbanity!

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Nor’ Easters and Super Bowls. That’s what New England does.

Nor’ Easters and Super Bowls. That’s what New England does.

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everyone in Massachusetts trying to come to grips with yet another major snow storm

everyone in Massachusetts trying to come to grips with yet another major snow storm

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Hot take: Boston is one of the best cities in America and we should build a lot more housing in and around the City so more people are able to set down permanent roots here.

Hot take: Boston is one of the best cities in America and we should build a lot more housing in and around the City so more people are able to set down permanent roots here.

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🌟 one day this will all be permanent 🌟 📍 Open Newbury Street

🌟 one day this will all be permanent 🌟 📍 Open Newbury Street

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On its third attempt tonight, Marblehead Town Meeting approved an “MBTA Communities–compliant” district largely centered on the 125-year-old Tedesco Country Club, meeting 3A requirements on paper while all but assuring no new housing would be built. This comment says it all.

On its third attempt tonight, Marblehead Town Meeting approved an “MBTA Communities–compliant” district largely centered on the 125-year-old Tedesco Country Club, meeting 3A requirements on paper while all but assuring no new housing would be built. This comment says it all.

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In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside The Providence Place Mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Available on Netflix Friday.

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside The Providence Place Mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Available on Netflix Friday.

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After a $1.6 billion investment and years of hard work, the Seine River, which was once heavily polluted, is now clean enough for swimming for the first time in over a century. The city has also invested in three public swimming locations. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷

After a $1.6 billion investment and years of hard work, the Seine River, which was once heavily polluted, is now clean enough for swimming for the first time in over a century. The city has also invested in three public swimming locations. 📍 Paris 🇫🇷

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The newly elected Mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, biking to his victory speech this evening. 🇫🇷🚲

The newly elected Mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, biking to his victory speech this evening. 🇫🇷🚲

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“We built cities all over America that are designed for automobiles and not designed for people... Our housing costs are high, in part because of the way that we've designed our cities." - Gov. Doug Burgum North Dakota comments during the NGA winter meetings

“We built cities all over America that are designed for automobiles and not designed for people... Our housing costs are high, in part because of the way that we've designed our cities." - Gov. Doug Burgum North Dakota comments during the NGA winter meetings

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What began as a pilot 10 years ago has become one of Boston’s most beloved traditions. Open Newbury Street brings together residents, families, and visitors, supports local commerce, and has helped reshape conversations around how we allocate space on our urban streets.

What began as a pilot 10 years ago has become one of Boston’s most beloved traditions. Open Newbury Street brings together residents, families, and visitors, supports local commerce, and has helped reshape conversations around how we allocate space on our urban streets.

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"Rent control is not going to be the solution to how we get through this crisis. We need to build more homes. I'm a no because if you look at the studies, you effectively halt production... I don't want to see housing production stopped." - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey

"Rent control is not going to be the solution to how we get through this crisis. We need to build more homes. I'm a no because if you look at the studies, you effectively halt production... I don't want to see housing production stopped." - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey

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"There is now unambiguous, solid economic evidence, not just abstract economic theory, that rent control would make the affordability problems facing [Massachusetts] worse, not better." - Jon Gruber, Chairman of the Economics Department at MIT

"There is now unambiguous, solid economic evidence, not just abstract economic theory, that rent control would make the affordability problems facing [Massachusetts] worse, not better." - Jon Gruber, Chairman of the Economics Department at MIT

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"Boston may be your hometown but we claim it too. It's one of America's iconic cities. It's one of the World's great cities. And one of the reasons the World knows Boston so well is that Boston opens it's heart to the World." - Barack Obama Following Marathon Bombing April 2013

"Boston may be your hometown but we claim it too. It's one of America's iconic cities. It's one of the World's great cities. And one of the reasons the World knows Boston so well is that Boston opens it's heart to the World." - Barack Obama Following Marathon Bombing April 2013

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“You gotta be down with a pro-housing agenda. It’s critical to the success of Massachusetts.” Governor Maura Healey

“You gotta be down with a pro-housing agenda. It’s critical to the success of Massachusetts.” Governor Maura Healey

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“There is healthy introspection going on right now on the left on how we may have gotten in our own way in terms of getting stuff done. The one that’s provoked the most discussion from people like Ezra Klein & Matthew Yglesias is around housing.”

“There is healthy introspection going on right now on the left on how we may have gotten in our own way in terms of getting stuff done. The one that’s provoked the most discussion from people like Ezra Klein & Matthew Yglesias is around housing.”

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Every city needs the “pedestrian brick” as part of their vision zero strategy. 🧱 🎥 VisionZeroVancouver

Every city needs the “pedestrian brick” as part of their vision zero strategy. 🧱 🎥 VisionZeroVancouver

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The retail vacancy rate on Montreal’s Mont-Royal Avenue dropped from 14.5% before pedestrianization (2018) to 5.6% after pedestrianization (2023). 📍 Montreal 🇨🇦 Valérie Plante Avenue du Mont-Royal

The retail vacancy rate on Montreal’s Mont-Royal Avenue dropped from 14.5% before pedestrianization (2018) to 5.6% after pedestrianization (2023). 📍 Montreal 🇨🇦 Valérie Plante Avenue du Mont-Royal

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"The housing situation in Massachusetts is now at a crisis level. We're hearing from young people, that are our future, that they don't think they can afford to live here anymore." - Jim Rooney, CEO Boston Chamber

"The housing situation in Massachusetts is now at a crisis level. We're hearing from young people, that are our future, that they don't think they can afford to live here anymore." - Jim Rooney, CEO Boston Chamber

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Winter in Boston 🏒 ⛄️ ❄️

Winter in Boston 🏒 ⛄️ ❄️

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The City of Montreal has announced the continuation of 9 summer pedestrian streets for another 3 years. Each local merchants association will receive $700,000 annually to build, program and maintain the popular pedestrian spaces. 📍 Montreal 🇨🇦

The City of Montreal has announced the continuation of 9 summer pedestrian streets for another 3 years. Each local merchants association will receive $700,000 annually to build, program and maintain the popular pedestrian spaces. 📍 Montreal 🇨🇦

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"40% of the cost of a new home is gov't regulations. If you require min lot sizes & large setbacks, you have to put big houses on big lots & they're more difficult to afford... We got rid of min lot sizes... we allow duplexes anywhere you can put a single family." Governor Greg Gianforte

"40% of the cost of a new home is gov't regulations. If you require min lot sizes & large setbacks, you have to put big houses on big lots & they're more difficult to afford... We got rid of min lot sizes... we allow duplexes anywhere you can put a single family." Governor Greg Gianforte

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"Why can't we just build more housing? The answer is red tape. Outdated and unnecessary regulations. Government has become too obsessed with process & paperwork rather than building & delivering for people.” - James Talarico 🎥 AURA: An Austin for Everyone

"Why can't we just build more housing? The answer is red tape. Outdated and unnecessary regulations. Government has become too obsessed with process & paperwork rather than building & delivering for people.” - James Talarico 🎥 AURA: An Austin for Everyone

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“At a time when I want to build more homes, rent control is going to stop production. Why? Because investors who put the money up to build those homes are going to other parts of the Country… It’s not the way to lower housing costs. We gotta grow supply.” - Governor Maura Healey

“At a time when I want to build more homes, rent control is going to stop production. Why? Because investors who put the money up to build those homes are going to other parts of the Country… It’s not the way to lower housing costs. We gotta grow supply.” - Governor Maura Healey

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“Only 1% of the land in America’s 35 largest cities is walkable. But those areas generate a whopping 20% of the US GDP.” 🎥 World Economic Forum

“Only 1% of the land in America’s 35 largest cities is walkable. But those areas generate a whopping 20% of the US GDP.” 🎥 World Economic Forum

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