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May. 24, 2021 / Gordon Price

Two-wheelers versus Two-footers in Amsterdam

 As micromobility and electrification literally pick up speed, this bikes-versus-pedestrian scenario will get played out here too. From The Guardian:…
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Oct. 11, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

In Honour of Thanksgiving In Amsterdam

Thought you might like this! Amsterdam is amazing! Darrell Mussatto, Mayor, City of North Vancouver…
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Oct. 06, 2016 / Gordon Price

Item from Ian: Airbnb Effect in Amsterdam

From The Guardian:  “I think it’s obvious that Airbnb contributes to gentrification,” Sito Veracruz, an urban planner, says. “It drives…
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Nov. 05, 2015 / Gordon Price

Historical Photos: How Amsterdam Turned Itself Into A Bike Rider's Paradise

Pictures from the turn of the 20th century to today show how Amsterdam slowly—and intentionally—changed its car culture.   .…
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Aug. 13, 2015 / Gordon Price

Twinning Tweets from Ohrn

  Ken Ohrn mines Twitter: . Same Amsterdam street, 50 years apart. Over 60 percent of trips are made by bike…
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Apr. 02, 2014 / Gordon Price

Quote: A Coloured View

Randall Jarrett: The people who live in a Golden Age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks. . From…
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Sep. 11, 2013 / Gordon Price

All 9,866,539 buildings in the Netherlands

According to year of construction. . You can go from this: . To this: Here.…
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Feb. 03, 2013 / Gordon Price

Trendlines: Vancouver to Amsterdam

Trendsmap is often an interesting way to see geographically what’s trending on Twitter.  Here’s Vancouver this afternoon: . . Looks…
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Jan. 04, 2013 / Gordon Price

Who’s the Greenest of them all?

From Co.Exist: An Infographic Breakdown Of The World’s Greenest Cities London, New York, Vancouver, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Stockholm: Which city…

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