Tweets for the Week of 2017-04-09 to 2017-04-15

RT @Freeyourmindkid: Ravaged by opiate addiction & joblessness, white gangs brawl in the streets of Berkley & tear apart their own communit… 23:59:43, 2017-04-15
I think this phenomenon is pretty much baked into the structure of the medium. By design? Or emergent property? https://t.co/cnLqxeoWaw 23:47:16, 2017-04-15
@bolderbekah @therayback That's my kind of parking problem. in reply to bolderbekah 23:40:18, 2017-04-15
RT @bolderbekah: #bike parking at @therayback crazy as always https://t.co/h9gr4ioMAG 23:22:39, 2017-04-15
Thoughts on the benefits of increasing cross pollination between different US urbanism movements. https://t.co/0bsntgsYLr 23:21:13, 2017-04-15
RT @Teddicchi: I'm never leaving twitter. https://t.co/k07XABgeds 23:08:22, 2017-04-15
RT @jbouie: Don't think you can disentangle the lack of political attention to the demographics of this industry. https://t.co/MoralRJhXQ 18:11:15, 2017-04-15
Another City Is Possible, housing stock edition. See Freiburg as a reasonable Boulder analog. https://t.co/DbIZlZN5Zj 18:06:31, 2017-04-15
@NathanNWE *swoon* in reply to NathanNWE 14:27:05, 2017-04-15
@markgelband @JasenThorpe This scarcity certainly is. I think that’s wrong. You know I’m in favor of supply. I’m st… https://t.co/ZsW5I36OeC in reply to markgelband 08:50:19, 2017-04-15
@Flattop8 @JasenThorpe @markgelband I have no idea if that’s the right number for re-development, but I know it too… https://t.co/4cMx2yQfWE in reply to Flattop8 21:35:16, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @Flattop8 @markgelband Not understanding this scenario. in reply to JasenThorpe 20:59:39, 2017-04-14
@Flattop8 @JasenThorpe @markgelband “Difference” here is relative to Jasen’s interpretation. in reply to Flattop8 20:58:50, 2017-04-14
@DanielKayHertz @kimmaicutler @rjacobus Am I crazy in this thread? Is trading (substantial) density for middle inco… https://t.co/47gHofxD5o 20:56:33, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband the difference is that in exchange for being allowed to go from 1 to 4 units, the resale… https://t.co/3S2HRRv7Tt in reply to JasenThorpe 20:50:39, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband It’s voluntary, requires no public money, increases housing supply, and creates permanent… https://t.co/8aGISJbzFV in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:40:58, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband Which both gives them an income stream, and creates several permanently affordable units. in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:39:21, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m thinking more like an older person wants to age in place, needs less space, and repla… https://t.co/LVHHKI9Y26 in reply to JasenThorpe 20:38:23, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m suggesting that we could have a pool of housing that doesn’t discriminate on the basi… https://t.co/10QcIMd2MB in reply to JasenThorpe 20:33:09, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m not convinced that the pure market rate density does it, because land values apprecia… https://t.co/vdVfGie9GG in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:29:19, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m taking at face value the idea that people care about affordability, and trying to thi… https://t.co/tTKFGiOr1p in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:27:25, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m not saying it would be easy! But why do you think it would be *harder* than plain old market rate upzoning? in reply to JasenThorpe 20:26:18, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband Why couldn’t we restrict price (in exchange for the increased density) without requiring income qualification? in reply to JasenThorpe 20:24:56, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband And also big enough that resulting rents or price per unit is affordable to whatever the target population is. in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:23:46, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband The density bump would need to be big enough that NPV of increased near term cash flow ou… https://t.co/5YzrKOxckQ in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:22:10, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband Why do you think buying affordability with regulatory entitlements rather than cash would… https://t.co/Ata4LvQmvN in reply to JasenThorpe 20:20:17, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband This is a scalable way to moderate cost — by allowing more people to share (high) land co… https://t.co/rFAmbfA4hC in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:15:48, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband We could up-zone in exchange for fixing land values and both increase supply and prevent… https://t.co/1tngl44maj in reply to ZaneSelvans 20:14:23, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband If we’re going to ration (which I agree we should not have to with elastic supply) I’d ra… https://t.co/qearg5oZzb in reply to JasenThorpe 20:10:45, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband If it’s a durable good, most people will only buy as much as they need, rather than maxim… https://t.co/pzvQ6ZanpH in reply to ZaneSelvans 19:46:15, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband But the nature of our relationship with housing is very different if it’s a durable consu… https://t.co/ojvmUeiBes in reply to ZaneSelvans 19:44:27, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband I’m all for elastic supply, but that’s limited by zoning, not land value. We can have abu… https://t.co/6jw686czKR in reply to JasenThorpe 19:42:33, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband Price is just a rationing mechanism that favors the rich. It could be first-come-first se… https://t.co/v5NXCvU90C in reply to JasenThorpe 19:39:35, 2017-04-14
@markgelband @JasenThorpe But the “investments” people make in their homes depreciate. They wear out over time & do… https://t.co/YVoLKV8mTq in reply to markgelband 19:38:02, 2017-04-14
@markgelband @JasenThorpe Eh? Land value will appreciate with or without limited supply. High demand => high densit… https://t.co/i6ZYaKM1H3 in reply to markgelband 19:36:04, 2017-04-14
@markgelband @JasenThorpe We could have elastic housing supply without land prices spiraling out of control if we wanted. in reply to ZaneSelvans 10:43:26, 2017-04-14
@markgelband @JasenThorpe But that “return” is land value appreciation, which is the whole reason housing becomes u… https://t.co/pdWmHSNar2 in reply to markgelband 10:42:07, 2017-04-14
@bradplumer Obviously this doesn’t scale up as far as we need for 2°C, but it’s a good start! See e.g.… https://t.co/AxUao4sPND in reply to ZaneSelvans 10:36:59, 2017-04-14
@bradplumer This is possible b/c 10s of GW of coal plants now have higher OpEx / MWh than total cost per MWh of (e.… https://t.co/SUlZNUJ033 in reply to ZaneSelvans 10:35:34, 2017-04-14
@bradplumer Net savings can be shared by utilities (profit on new CapEx) rate payers (lower prices & volatility) &… https://t.co/UiT5LbDGbQ in reply to ZaneSelvans 10:34:40, 2017-04-14
@bradplumer We can use low cost public capital to re-finance high OpEx, partially depreciated plants & replace with zero OpEx renewables. in reply to ZaneSelvans 10:33:20, 2017-04-14
@bradplumer Many of the “middle-aged” plants can be retired at net savings to rate-payers, while improving utility… https://t.co/2hHNWOB0hC in reply to bradplumer 10:29:50, 2017-04-14
@JasenThorpe @markgelband What aspect of the “permanently” are you opposed to? in reply to JasenThorpe 10:25:48, 2017-04-14
RT @MasalaCoop: Learn about the history of the latino community in Boulder County, with primary sources & data to explore ? https://t.co/zB… 08:52:08, 2017-04-14
@cmgosnell Are having more of these experiences, or just tweeting about them more lately? in reply to cmgosnell 08:51:42, 2017-04-14
Is it just me or are chipper @NPR musical interludes a little jarring when sandwiched between possible nuclear war & treason investigations? 08:48:13, 2017-04-14
This is why developing financial and operational mechanisms enabling controlled early retirement is so important. A… https://t.co/4hLbTYuczS 21:54:39, 2017-04-13
And then we spent the rest of the evening watching goat parkour. 21:01:14, 2017-04-13
Hmm. Looks like somebody needs to make an offering to the dumpster gods. https://t.co/VUX7cpMeNV 19:50:55, 2017-04-13
Mmmm, roast chicken for co-op dinner https://t.co/IRrmqS5hIQ 18:25:57, 2017-04-13
Nice piece by @johnffarrell on the experience Minneapolis has had in “partnership” with Xcel on renewable energy: https://t.co/f6ZWWKQB1F 16:51:23, 2017-04-13
@markgelband You know I’m for permanently affordable housing too. Density bonuses can get us both, w/o IZ or impact… https://t.co/eWM8nLLdoN in reply to markgelband 16:44:33, 2017-04-13
I'd love to see analogous numbers for density bonuses that support affordable housing, correlating # of units with… https://t.co/8ZaeXUc0sY 12:07:36, 2017-04-13
@boulderfuzz @hrdavis1 @Mergelane Any suggestions? What kind of coding? Scientific? Data analysis? in reply to boulderfuzz 12:03:11, 2017-04-13
@patrick_s_smart Meaning, we can re-frame it however we want to get society to do the right thing, but in the end,… https://t.co/OUdvaLeHIa in reply to ZaneSelvans 08:30:10, 2017-04-13
@patrick_s_smart Definitely out of line with society, but unfortunately carbon budgets are the way the atmosphere l… https://t.co/hzLMynUpLD in reply to patrick_s_smart 08:29:14, 2017-04-13
Since I began working on climate & energy policy in 2011, we have used up ~20% of our 1000Gt (then remaining) 2°C c… https://t.co/mHm3dchgTZ 01:13:46, 2017-04-13
If I recall correctly, drivers account for the majority of bus operating expenses. How will autonomous vehicles cha… https://t.co/UZdb08gPeA 01:03:54, 2017-04-13
An example of how @Vanguard_Group’s client ownership structure affects their long term behavior & costs: https://t.co/XIE8NikyQP Cc @ntnsndr 00:58:39, 2017-04-13
@bouldergobldr @RideRTD Marketing: Tesla doesn’t have the same market cap as Ford b/c they talk about finding parki… https://t.co/o0SLregktJ in reply to ZaneSelvans 22:21:04, 2017-04-12
@bouldergobldr @RideRTD Which just serves to confirm US stereotypes about transit — that being alone in your SOV is… https://t.co/eYDB5sIh9v in reply to ZaneSelvans 22:18:01, 2017-04-12
@bouldergobldr @RideRTD To me this tweet (and the link if you click through) reads as “Transit is unpleasant becaus… https://t.co/CKaagOHneE in reply to ZaneSelvans 22:17:02, 2017-04-12
RT @NYCMayor: Men who don’t like women taking up space are exactly why we need the Fearless Girl. https://t.co/D2OZl4ituJ 20:53:27, 2017-04-12
On the other hand, maybe the Dumb Ways To Die campaign is a good fit. https://t.co/bGBqSOzSWT 20:51:25, 2017-04-12
@bouldergobldr @RideRTD Why do we do so many self imposed negative transit campaigns? Like dumb ways to die… on a… https://t.co/Ux79YyY72q in reply to bouldergobldr 20:42:22, 2017-04-12
@kimmaicutler The rent is probably too damn high. in reply to kimmaicutler 16:48:12, 2017-04-12
@alex_burness Yet another great reason to reschedule it federally… in reply to alex_burness 16:44:15, 2017-04-12
RT @s_m_i: Oh you mean like https://t.co/SnMq6NdDyy
and https://t.co/iTbou0gA9N

and https://t.co/CrQa8vLvvi https://t.co/uL8LLSgBmV 22:42:54, 2017-04-11
@jakevdp @teoliphant @pycon Plotly? in reply to jakevdp 22:17:51, 2017-04-11
@AlexSteffen It freaks me out that our civilization is capable of letting this issue backslide, when nobody alive t… https://t.co/ciBJaEXRoh in reply to AlexSteffen 15:02:39, 2017-04-11
@andyschult @OpenBoulder Without some real guarantee of value from the partnership (which I see none of), seems lik… https://t.co/ZAfE2hDpqG in reply to ZaneSelvans 14:00:25, 2017-04-11
@andyschult @OpenBoulder Even if franchise limbo is an option (and I’m not sure it is) I don’t see how that, buyout… https://t.co/V0G19zqDt3 in reply to andyschult 13:58:22, 2017-04-11
@erinoverturf I would love to know what you think about the settlement/litigation situation. Packet can be found he… https://t.co/Y9RPFsbHOV in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:44:49, 2017-04-11
@andyschult @OpenBoulder I'd love to be wrong about this, but it feels like @OpenBoulder is setting themselves up t… https://t.co/2GWkM7Grb2 in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:28:23, 2017-04-11
@andyschult @OpenBoulder And here’s the relevant section from Xcel’s offer. Franchise exit would mean buyout or res… https://t.co/DDdTta3I4t in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:26:56, 2017-04-11
@erinoverturf Public hearing Monday, 4/17 6pm until the end of time. Decision late that night, or possibly on Tuesd… https://t.co/t7tOzla9YD in reply to erinoverturf 13:21:17, 2017-04-11
@andyschult @OpenBoulder So you disagree w/ this statement from the study session packet? https://t.co/tchgC4Pgp3 in reply to andyschult 13:15:56, 2017-04-11
.@OpenBoulder "50% representation" on a deadlocked “partnership” board that would have to defer to the PUC to give… https://t.co/7dXX2tfcbK in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:13:44, 2017-04-11
.@OpenBoulder The “new ability” to charge a fee for community energy projects is and has always been available via… https://t.co/mUkj9YZSa2 in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:11:11, 2017-04-11
.@OpenBoulder The “unprecedented” 5 year franchise opt out is available only through our exercise of the insanely unfavorable Buyout option. in reply to ZaneSelvans 13:10:06, 2017-04-11
Today’s @OpenBoulder update email on municipalization appears willfully ignorant of current situation & the nature… https://t.co/3szGN7qGo4 13:08:56, 2017-04-11
@DanielKayHertz Have you read “Rethinking the Economics of Land & Housing?” Worth the effort? https://t.co/myvs5lw58U @ericmbudd @cmgosnell 12:46:33, 2017-04-11
Why do we swoon for Hyperloops & sequestration when great cities solve these problems today at a profit? Evergreen… https://t.co/43jlEYKQFm 11:37:19, 2017-04-11
@piacsm @buyvpnservice Still haven’t heard back from Help Desk. Do you have a link to a resource describing these r… https://t.co/frw5uZCpBp in reply to piacsm 11:30:39, 2017-04-11
RT @SwiftOnSecurity: Sorry for the political kick this morning, the real universe and parody universe are merging and it's very uncomfortab… 09:32:27, 2017-04-11
@schmangee Do you think there’s a cynicism from decision makers in this? Like if they know it will never happen and… https://t.co/E5OimoUbfE in reply to schmangee 08:49:29, 2017-04-11
@alex_burness @CWABoulder @DanielKayHertz @CityObs Followup on how we often make policies that benefit the wealthy… https://t.co/brq2BP7Qvy in reply to ZaneSelvans 08:27:39, 2017-04-11
@alex_burness @CWABoulder .@DanielKayHertz wrote a good piece about this situation & how we might fix it over at… https://t.co/MLhcTynygj in reply to alex_burness 08:25:25, 2017-04-11
RT @nycjim: Some Twitter users want to buy the company & make it a co-op. Shareholders will actually consider it. https://t.co/bEAkbzaBHW v… 07:07:48, 2017-04-11
RT @HeerJeet: 4. Trying to define Trump's "foreign policy" is like trying to figure out the Joker's business plan. The plan is chaos, chaos… 19:13:11, 2017-04-10
Gorgeous look at Barcelona’s plan to pedestrianize much of the city from @ezraklein & @drvox. Let’s do it here too! https://t.co/kf6mbK3ADB 16:24:03, 2017-04-10
@bolderbekah @RideRTD Yeah, jeez. It seems like there’s always at least 1-2 that have been destroyed. What gives? in reply to bolderbekah 13:37:15, 2017-04-10
This PR just *happens* to coincide w/ Muni decisions. Deal to shutter Valmont increased Xcel’s lifetime system GHG… https://t.co/28NdKBxagV 13:31:44, 2017-04-10
@bolderbekah We don't need height to do density and infill. Just need much less wasted space between our buildings. in reply to bolderbekah 10:57:00, 2017-04-10
Kim Stanley Robinson’s new book “New York 2140” has an epigraph about discount rates. I have no choice but to read it. 22:18:41, 2017-04-09
@piacsm @buyvpnservice Done. Thanks! in reply to piacsm 19:14:32, 2017-04-09
Local accelerator @MergeLane helps incubate new companies led by women. Come see what they’ve been up to on May 4th! https://t.co/TzPr1oWDwS 18:59:21, 2017-04-09
RT @YIMBYsea: Complete this sentence:
My wildest urbanist fantasties are ________________________.

#yioby
#yesinourbackyards 18:43:19, 2017-04-09
@RadHardened I think this is a hard thing for people new to writing software & doing data management to appreciate… https://t.co/U0aiROA57r in reply to RadHardened 18:42:08, 2017-04-09
@ericmbudd That plane gets uses the same amount of fuel per person-mile as a Prius. in reply to ericmbudd 18:35:10, 2017-04-09
@buyvpnservice After upgrading to OS X Sierra 10.12.4, I can’t get PIA to launch, nor can I launch the v68 installer. Seems weird. 13:51:40, 2017-04-09
RT @sarah_edo: After my talk:
Guy: so who coded your demos?
Me: I did
G: so you used a GUI?
M: no I coded it
G: you code?
M: yes
G: no, lik… 13:18:53, 2017-04-09
Whoa. This is like inducing an autoimmune disease but on computers. https://t.co/zrbXdM70j5 13:13:19, 2017-04-09
RT @ericmbudd: "Coal is simply no longer the fuel of choice for keeping the lights on in America." via @LesleyBoulder https://t.co/k5fl7eA7… 11:52:19, 2017-04-09
@ericmbudd Is this what they call a “subtweet”? in reply to ericmbudd 09:53:09, 2017-04-09
@ericmbudd Or maybe it’s just that retail overall is imploding… https://t.co/hBmpyTjfyc in reply to ericmbudd 09:48:21, 2017-04-09
@RadHardened I can’t tell if you’re thinking of actual buildings, or data and code 🙂 in reply to RadHardened 09:21:14, 2017-04-09
This quote gets at the basic problem. Under the PUC, Xcel has no choice but to charge us more for clean energy that… https://t.co/ZogslRrivV in reply to ZaneSelvans 09:19:40, 2017-04-09
I agree w/ Julie Zahniser. There’s no carrot in Xcel’s settlement. Why wouldn't we at least get the June PUC ruling? https://t.co/gJSGOPhbQl 09:16:50, 2017-04-09
@YIMBYsea …set in Barcelona. in reply to YIMBYsea 08:52:10, 2017-04-09
RT @paulkrugman: Fun fact: Retail trade lost more jobs in the past 2 months than coal mining lost in the past 20 years https://t.co/wOQxBQm… 08:20:41, 2017-04-09

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