Doug Mirams

REMINDER -> EDMONTON, AB ❤️ Every Red Dress is a voice missing. A loved one stolen. A call for justice unanswered. We remember them. We fight for them. We will not stop until there are no more stolen sisters. #RedDressDay #RedWave #JusticeNow #MMIWG #MMIWG2S+

"Should Canada seriously consider enhancing trade with the European Union?" Yes: 77% No: 14% Research Co. / Feb 2, 2025 / n=1002 / Online

In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a motion introduced by the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine. Find local events at amherstburgfreedom.org/bhm #blackhistorymonth

This #WhiteCaneAwarenessWeek, celebrate freedom! The white cane empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. 💪 Learn more & be an ally: ow.ly/IUFr50USwPs

Doug Ford to cancel Ontario's $100 million Starlink contract with Elon Musk blogto.com/tech/2025/02/o…

Bike lanes aren't just for cyclists. They expand mobility options for people who use wheelchairs, scooters, and skateboards too - and make our roads safer for pedestrians and transit riders as well. They even reduce the number of car vs car crashes! cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

We don't lack space to improve our cities. What we lack is a human-scaled vision! Here's what Rosenbergplatz in Stuttgart could look like...

A mom was arrested for allowing her son to #walk less than a mile to the store. Apparently, he was walking on the shoulder of the road due to the lack of sidewalks. The lack of sidewalks should have been reported, not the mom. Wild. cbc.ca/news/world/mom…

Great summary of Toronto's street pedestrianization efforts (or lack thereof), by @JohnLorinc #walkTO thestar.com/opinion/contri…

The Influence of Bell Labs - by Brian Potter construction-physics.com/p/the-influenc…

Central Park's new Davis Center will disappear into the landscape - Fast Company fastcompany.com/91226553/centr…

I am shutting up shop here after 16 years. I will stop posting but will try to keep monitoring because the conversations have been so rich and rewarding. Would love to reconnect with all my friends and colleagues over at 🦋 BlueSky and 🐘Mastodon.

Sunday Is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This weekend, people across the globe will observe World Day of Remembrance with vigils, silent bike rides, stories, and speeches urging leaders to do better on road safety. cal.streetsblog.org/2024/11/14/sun…

Beyond the Book: Building Healthy Communities through Equity and Reflection - @wearealsc alsc.ala.org/blog/2024/10/b…

"In an effort to fight climate change, promote biodiversity and reduce heat in summer, the CMM, which groups municipalities in the area, has partnered with a non-profit to find spaces on private and public land for new trees." cbc.ca/player/play/vi…

So pleased to be part of the initial rollout & that #libraries have been included - Victoria rolls out free pads and tampons at public vending machines across Melbourne theguardian.com/australia-news…

"The housing block accommodates affordable housing, co-housing, rental apartments, and owner-occupied units [...] share a common courtyard for all residents", a shared kitchen in the lobby and roof-top sauna. archdaily.com/1023549/the-cl…

Please join us at the Downtown Library at 6:30 tonight for music and refreshments to celebrate the dedication of a new Black History Bicentennial Mural! Local artists were asked to reinterpret images from @aadlarchives and the results are spectacular: aadl.org/blackhistorymu…

20 Questions Your City Budget Should Answer fixyourcity.substack.com/p/20-questions…

How Street Lab works with NYC public schools to create Open Streets | Street Lab streetlab.org/2024/11/15/how…