Cole Pederson

Karen Kristensen has written a superb article about a memorable walk in New York, following in the footsteps of Jane Jacobs, with John Massengale and Catherine Gall. Here we are on the High Line during our walk. Link in the description: karenchristensen.substack.com/p/a-walk-in-...

All people doing dunks after seeing the question 10 results might want to look at results from questions one through five.

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Heads up! This is a thread - more like a library/compendium - of my columns, speeches & podcasts about Alberta's referendum questions. I thought it might be useful if I gathered it all in one place, organized by time and topic. #Alberta #notothenine #abpoli #cdnpoli

One should take every chance they get to read Dr. Wesley. Here, he has highlighted a paragraph that perfectly captures what I believe about Canada, government, and political activity. I urge you too read this and think about it.

Frankly, I love this entire thread.

One of the two most perceptive articles I’ve read on the topic today. Kudos, Jared Wesley. Read it and take it seriously. (The other is by @doniveson.bsky.social)

So, my NIMBY neighbours, Big Mama has stepped in on your side so you win. Remember this joy when the City can’t spread its costs among more households so has to do it by raising the mill rate on your precious, old, single-family house. Remember it when I link you to her every dark action.

Damn! What a place to live. You know they’re just playing up to the angriest haters in hopes of breaking through with seats in Edmonton and holding in Calgary, right?

Just in case anyone I follow doesn’t follow Senator Simons.

At the conference I attended this weekend there were a lot of panels on Alberta, the referendum, separatism, etc. To be clear, there were very sober, thoughtful experts, and my takeaway was this: 1/n

Monday, September 21st. A month till Albertans vote on a multiple choice separation ballot AND nine other racist/useless questions. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at fighting the noxious nine, with @carterab.bsky.social, @jaredwesley.ca & Avnish Nanda of @ouralbertadvantage.bsky.social. #cdnpoli

I keep meeting smart informed Albertans who tell me they do not intend to vote, because they don’t want to legitimize the process, or because they know the premier is not bound by the results. But what if making us give up on voting is the whole point? My argument to vote - no matter the absurdity.

Conrad has included an excellent article here. I urge you to read it and use it in discussions on infill and related topics.

Ba-boom! The votes are in the mail.

I have generally supported sticking with first past the post voting. This is the most convincing argument for moving to proportional representation that I have ever seen. What if I’ve been wrong?

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IT WAS NEVER THE IMMGRANTS IN SMALL BOATS The world is 700% richer than in 1970 but the average person is only 8% richer Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is It will never reach you

My moving errand running to the e-bike from the car seems to be working faster than my growth in fitness. I HAD TO take a rest day today, but driving to Tiny’s Cheese this afternoon felt grossly self-indulgent.

Don't worry about Data Centers. Don't worry about Climate Change. Don't worry about Mass Surveillance. Don't worry about Billionaires becoming Trillionaires. Worry about immigration, imaginary invasions and pensioners and people on benefits being too rich. That's the lie they expect you to swallow

This is a great idea, but we will need a change in government for it to get approved in Alberta.

It’s certifiable at this point that dense housing growth is - Good for the environment - Good for diversity - Good for business - Good for affordability If you continue giving environmental appeals to housing and refuse upzones you are going against the environment, diversity and equity

This is an important understanding. Even if you ignore mis- and disinformation, 45 years of uninterrupted use has made Thatcher/Reaganism conventional wisdom, particularly among heritage media. Any government activity requires constant and long-term selling both before and after being taken.

This is an interesting analysis. It helps me see why conversations with my fellow-boomer neighbours about higher density in-fill development, bike lanes and similar topics go the way they do.

The right decision!

As always, Dr. Todd says important things from an uncommon perspective. You should read her and think.

The original post is important, but I really loved the four-step response from emoontxwriter.bsky.social on why spoilers don’t matter and why re-reading is valuable. Nobody I know seems to get this.

"Corridor zoning" amounts to jamming low-income residents into big, bland apartment buildings alongside stroads, where they can serve as a buffer, absorbing all the noise & air pollution cars produce, protecting the precious single-family homes that dominate everywhere around them. It's abominable.

As I watch my (Edmonton) neighbours light their hair on fire over our new de-zoning process and its related in-fill development, this article hits straight to my heart. Fear of change is no basis for developing a city’s core neighbourhods.

The patio basket tomato plant that Salisbury Greenhouses forced for spring has given up its last picking for the year. Home grown tomatoes will be on hiatus until late next month. However, if you like Roma-style cherry tomatoes, you cannot go wrong with the variety ‘Red Profusion’.

Since we’ve decided to go car-light(er), and I’ve sold my car to my son in Vancouver, here is my now-trusty steed sitting beside Elaine’s car.

Work has to happen. Still, our bike and sidewalk network downtown is a story of moving through a work camp. It doesn’t feels like there’s coordination or care.

And the Belgians eliminate the USA 4-1. Chew on that,Mr. President.

My Alberta is big enough to include Jasper National Park. The SmithParkerRathAlexandre (SPRA) Cabal wants a customs station here. I say “No”.

Memo to my BC friends. Congrats to your conservative party on electing Temu Danielle Smith as leader. You need to do everything you possibly can to stop her from ever holding any power or you will descend into the same conspiracy brained hellscape we're living in here in Alberta. You've been warned.

Safe, protected bike-lanes are: Better for business Better for emissions Better for air quality Better for space Better for public health Better for noise Better for equity Better for affordability Better for public costs Better for safety for EVERYONE Better for oil independence Better.

My Alberta is big enough to include, without pretending to own, the trails and eagles of BC’s Gulf Islands. The SmithParkerRathAlexandre Cabal wants to put that in a foreign country. I say “NO”.

My Alberta includes, without pretending to own, Queen Elizabeth Park in central Vancouver. The smiithparkerrathalexandre cabal wants to block it out. I say “NO”.

Got and completed my census form today. It was only the short form, but that is exceptional turnaround for me.