TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW)
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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) is a Vancouver-based national and international city planning/design, mobility and "advanced urbanism" consultancy led by @BrentToderian.bsky.social.
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NEW: “Canadian urbanist @brenttoderian.bsky.social teamed up with the city of Paris and, in particular, its mayor, @annehidalgo.bsky.social on a new exhibition that shines a light on cities and global climate action.”
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
Thanks very much @momentummag.bsky.social for the great questions! #Paris
“I think Paris is uniquely positioned to celebrate bold action from cities all over the world. Because in my observation Paris, and Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, have been the most inspiring in the world over the last 10 years, really exemplifying those key words ‘further and faster.’” — BT
LISTEN: So let’s get right into one of the BIGGEST elephants in the room about cities and how to do them BETTER. A few years back @brenttoderian.bsky.social sat down with old friend @colville-andersen.com for a BLUNT chat about tall buildings & Vancouver urbanism.
What do YOU think AFTER listening?
What do YOU think AFTER listening?
Ep 09 Vancouver, Tall Building Policy and Brent Toderian - Coolville Urbanism Podcast
YouTube video by Coolville
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October 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
LISTEN: So let’s get right into one of the BIGGEST elephants in the room about cities and how to do them BETTER. A few years back @brenttoderian.bsky.social sat down with old friend @colville-andersen.com for a BLUNT chat about tall buildings & Vancouver urbanism.
What do YOU think AFTER listening?
What do YOU think AFTER listening?
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I’m currently discussing 2 new speaking engagements combined with local work, one in Europe in a city I’ve never worked in, & one in Latin America in a city I last worked in 15 years ago or so. I never take for granted the huge learning opportunity that working in diverse global cities represents.
September 28, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I’m currently discussing 2 new speaking engagements combined with local work, one in Europe in a city I’ve never worked in, & one in Latin America in a city I last worked in 15 years ago or so. I never take for granted the huge learning opportunity that working in diverse global cities represents.
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That article is interesting, as the main result are:
- Motonormativity as "doublethink" confirmed.
- Respondents paradoxically feel more supportive than their governments for both car travel and non-car travel.
- Most people felt they support non-car mobility more than other people.
- Motonormativity as "doublethink" confirmed.
- Respondents paradoxically feel more supportive than their governments for both car travel and non-car travel.
- Most people felt they support non-car mobility more than other people.
READ: If you haven’t seen this yet, please take a look. Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people from making rational judgements about driving. This study co-authored by @ianwalker.bsky.social looks at where this bias comes from & how it works.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
That article is interesting, as the main result are:
- Motonormativity as "doublethink" confirmed.
- Respondents paradoxically feel more supportive than their governments for both car travel and non-car travel.
- Most people felt they support non-car mobility more than other people.
- Motonormativity as "doublethink" confirmed.
- Respondents paradoxically feel more supportive than their governments for both car travel and non-car travel.
- Most people felt they support non-car mobility more than other people.
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They tried their best to make the idea of having more things we want nearby, more options and choices in our cities and neighborhoods, seem like a conspiracy. But never forget what the REAL urban conspiracy has been — moving everything further away and making us car dependent. #1HourCityConspiracy
September 26, 2026 at 3:09 AM
They tried their best to make the idea of having more things we want nearby, more options and choices in our cities and neighborhoods, seem like a conspiracy. But never forget what the REAL urban conspiracy has been — moving everything further away and making us car dependent. #1HourCityConspiracy
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Tune in to our MOST POPULAR show ever, featuring one of the world's best Urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social!
#yyc #ClimateChange #Urbanism #CityBuilding #yyccc
#yyc #ClimateChange #Urbanism #CityBuilding #yyccc
PODCAST ICYMI: “Brent Toderian and the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities • Podcast • The Climate Lens.” How better city-building is CRITICAL to addressing the #ClimateCrisis! Via @calgaryclimatehub.ca www.podcastics.com/podcast/epis...
Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities
Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change
www.podcastics.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Tune in to our MOST POPULAR show ever, featuring one of the world's best Urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social!
#yyc #ClimateChange #Urbanism #CityBuilding #yyccc
#yyc #ClimateChange #Urbanism #CityBuilding #yyccc
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Sadly, this is another casualty of the most right-wing government in Finnish history. Homelessness is on the rise again, as is child poverty and so many other measures of societal failure.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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September 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Sadly, this is another casualty of the most right-wing government in Finnish history. Homelessness is on the rise again, as is child poverty and so many other measures of societal failure.
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WATCH THIS! "There IS life on Earth!" If you haven’t seen this amazing (and prescient) 1964 Oscar-nominated short film via the National Film Board of Canada on car culture, DROP EVERYTHING and enjoy it. Then discuss, and share it. This has been so obvious for SO long!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2r7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2r7...
December 27, 2024 at 5:13 PM
WATCH THIS! "There IS life on Earth!" If you haven’t seen this amazing (and prescient) 1964 Oscar-nominated short film via the National Film Board of Canada on car culture, DROP EVERYTHING and enjoy it. Then discuss, and share it. This has been so obvious for SO long!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2r7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2r7...
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@marjolainekoch.bsky.social Ne Koch is an excellent French journalist, and she has chosen to interview a close friend and, above all, one of the pioneers and leading figures in 21st-century urban planning, Brent Toderian.
Do read it and enjoy it!
Do read it and enjoy it!
ICYMI: “A North American city planner contracted by European cities—that’s curious.”
My interview with France-based Lettre du Cadre and writer @marjolainekoch.bsky.social covering a lot of ground on how to actually achieve better European & North American city-building. Article in the screen shots.
My interview with France-based Lettre du Cadre and writer @marjolainekoch.bsky.social covering a lot of ground on how to actually achieve better European & North American city-building. Article in the screen shots.
July 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
@marjolainekoch.bsky.social Ne Koch is an excellent French journalist, and she has chosen to interview a close friend and, above all, one of the pioneers and leading figures in 21st-century urban planning, Brent Toderian.
Do read it and enjoy it!
Do read it and enjoy it!
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Lots of people smarter than me in this starter pack, but for some reason, Brent and Katherine included me. Highly recommended (for the other people, not me 😅)
I’ve created a handful of them, but this might still be my most unusual STARTER PACK! A team-up with world famous climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com, these are folks connecting the dots on climate action via better cities!
Please follow these great folks and share the pack! go.bsky.app/7Wh2uvp
Please follow these great folks and share the pack! go.bsky.app/7Wh2uvp
August 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Lots of people smarter than me in this starter pack, but for some reason, Brent and Katherine included me. Highly recommended (for the other people, not me 😅)
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One thing we can never do enough is celebrate our heroes while they’re still with us. Today’s the 90th birthday of the great urbanist Jan Gehl, who started as a hero to me and became a mentor & friend. I’m proud to have been asked to contribute to his celebration messages today. Happy birthday, Jan.
September 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
One thing we can never do enough is celebrate our heroes while they’re still with us. Today’s the 90th birthday of the great urbanist Jan Gehl, who started as a hero to me and became a mentor & friend. I’m proud to have been asked to contribute to his celebration messages today. Happy birthday, Jan.
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Paris has been praised in recent years for their visionary, progressive city-building, but they don’t get enough credit for just being really pragmatic!
Everything they’ve been doing is common sense.
They’re moving a lot more people with less space while cleaning the air and cooling the city.
Everything they’ve been doing is common sense.
They’re moving a lot more people with less space while cleaning the air and cooling the city.
September 30, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Paris has been praised in recent years for their visionary, progressive city-building, but they don’t get enough credit for just being really pragmatic!
Everything they’ve been doing is common sense.
They’re moving a lot more people with less space while cleaning the air and cooling the city.
Everything they’ve been doing is common sense.
They’re moving a lot more people with less space while cleaning the air and cooling the city.
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A #WarOnWalking.
A war on biking.
A war on public transit.
A war on any transportation choice other than driving.
A war on better cities.
But a war on cars? Hardly. Cars still get most of the space, rights, budget, prioritization, etc.
And any effort to add more choice is immediately attacked.
A war on biking.
A war on public transit.
A war on any transportation choice other than driving.
A war on better cities.
But a war on cars? Hardly. Cars still get most of the space, rights, budget, prioritization, etc.
And any effort to add more choice is immediately attacked.
The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for.
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
September 24, 2026 at 6:40 AM
A #WarOnWalking.
A war on biking.
A war on public transit.
A war on any transportation choice other than driving.
A war on better cities.
But a war on cars? Hardly. Cars still get most of the space, rights, budget, prioritization, etc.
And any effort to add more choice is immediately attacked.
A war on biking.
A war on public transit.
A war on any transportation choice other than driving.
A war on better cities.
But a war on cars? Hardly. Cars still get most of the space, rights, budget, prioritization, etc.
And any effort to add more choice is immediately attacked.
LISTEN: What can cities around the world learn from Reykjavík, Iceland? @brenttoderian.bsky.social was back with @greenj.bsky.social on Australian National broadcaster ABC Radio & his great show “Blueprint For Living” discussing cities, cars, competitions, BRT, complete communities and Reykjavík!
Urban planning in Reykjavik - ABC listen
Former planning manager of the Canadian city of Vancouver and now advisor to City of Reykjavik, Iceland, Brent Toderian, discusses Reykjavik’s urban development plan competition, the problem of car de...
www.abc.net.au
October 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
LISTEN: What can cities around the world learn from Reykjavík, Iceland? @brenttoderian.bsky.social was back with @greenj.bsky.social on Australian National broadcaster ABC Radio & his great show “Blueprint For Living” discussing cities, cars, competitions, BRT, complete communities and Reykjavík!
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That reminded me of the first time I heard him talk: ‘Beware of people-washing’ 👌🏻
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September 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
That reminded me of the first time I heard him talk: ‘Beware of people-washing’ 👌🏻
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www.sorenhave.dk/twitter/?twe...
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And bikes! And public transit!! And families!!! And KIDS!!!! #WarOnWalking #ActiveTransportation
For those in the UK and other countries where the lie is called a “war on motorists” rather than a “war on cars,” here’s a poster version for you to use and share.
Either way, never forget, if there’s REALLY been any war in cities, it’s been a century-long WAR ON WALKING.
#UrbanTruth #WarOnWalking
Either way, never forget, if there’s REALLY been any war in cities, it’s been a century-long WAR ON WALKING.
#UrbanTruth #WarOnWalking
September 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
And bikes! And public transit!! And families!!! And KIDS!!!! #WarOnWalking #ActiveTransportation
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I was once fortunate to chauffeur Jan across Winnipeg. He followed along on a paper map. Was intrigued by how many porches are closed in with windows because of winter. He appreciated the city’s bones. Loved the boulevard trees, old neighbourhoods, and downtown heritage buildings.
One thing we can never do enough is celebrate our heroes while they’re still with us. Today’s the 90th birthday of the great urbanist Jan Gehl, who started as a hero to me and became a mentor & friend. I’m proud to have been asked to contribute to his celebration messages today. Happy birthday, Jan.
September 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I was once fortunate to chauffeur Jan across Winnipeg. He followed along on a paper map. Was intrigued by how many porches are closed in with windows because of winter. He appreciated the city’s bones. Loved the boulevard trees, old neighbourhoods, and downtown heritage buildings.
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Note that this wouldn't mean people would stop driving cars. It just means they would reduce unnecessary car usage. That's all it would take.
#yegbike #urbanism
#yegbike #urbanism
“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes.
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com
Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint
If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.
www.euronews.com
September 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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“The link between conscientious personality traits and interest in high-status cars was found among both men and women. In contrast, the connection between self-centred personality traits and high-status cars was only found among men, not women.”
“Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to drive like idiots? Is it the car that makes them behave aggressively behind the wheel, or are specific types of people drawn to such cars as well being more likely to break traffic regulations? Research at the University of Helsinki provides some answers.”
September 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM
“The link between conscientious personality traits and interest in high-status cars was found among both men and women. In contrast, the connection between self-centred personality traits and high-status cars was only found among men, not women.”
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The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for.
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
September 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for.
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it.
Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
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This. And Uber driving around empty 50% of the time.
With our kids now #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a LOT of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school as a result. HT Ian Lockwood.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
September 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This. And Uber driving around empty 50% of the time.
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Multiply that $15k times the 8 million cars in Virginia and you’ll see that Virginians spend an additional annual $120 BILLION on clinging to a car centric transportation network.
$15K+ on average each year for each car in the United States. And Gas specifically is 55% higher than six years ago.
That’s a shocking cost, especially when u consider how much of the U.S. has been planned and designed to be functionally car dependent, and that often means multiple cars are needed.
That’s a shocking cost, especially when u consider how much of the U.S. has been planned and designed to be functionally car dependent, and that often means multiple cars are needed.
Car ownership costs an average of $5,851 a year on top of auto loan payments, analysis finds
The cost of insurance, gas, and maintenance or repairs can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of owning a car.
www.cnbc.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Multiply that $15k times the 8 million cars in Virginia and you’ll see that Virginians spend an additional annual $120 BILLION on clinging to a car centric transportation network.
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Have you got a photo or image that really illustrates the #WarOnWalking, at any scale and in any context? Send it to us and we might turn it into another poster in this series. Thanks! #UrbanTruth
Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices?
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
September 16, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Have you got a photo or image that really illustrates the #WarOnWalking, at any scale and in any context? Send it to us and we might turn it into another poster in this series. Thanks! #UrbanTruth
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This sounds awesome. This is literally a choice they made that we can make too. It won't happen immediately but it didn't there either.
“Currently about 2/3rds of all Dutch children walk or bike to school, with 75% of secondary school kids cycling to school. By enabling safe and active travel, #Dutch cities prevent an estimated one million car journeys to school each morning.” — @modacitylife.bsky.social in book #CurbingTraffic
September 13, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This sounds awesome. This is literally a choice they made that we can make too. It won't happen immediately but it didn't there either.
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Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices?
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
September 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices?
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.