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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Good to see. Really had tried to get LBH to do some of this 25 yrs ago when lived in the area and officers were like 'you cannot be serious?'

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You'd be surprised, Polygonum has one too

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

another do-minimum apologetic disjointed scheme that doesn't appear to meet Gear Change, let alone inclusive mobility standards

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Note there are 2 routes options out from Canterbury, west branch via Dukes Meadow (slightly less steep, great view of Canterbury from Neals Place), or east branch to the university (with long dismount section under railway and steeper uphill). Reward yourself with oysters at the Whitstable end

View of Canterbury Cathedral from Neals Place meadows with trees and distant rooftops

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

So, for nearly a year I've been working with @ategov.bsky.social on designing better active for women and girls. And now it's out. There's guidance on design and engagement, and me talking about it all in a seminar to boot. www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/resources/ac...

An illustration of what an urban space might look like if it were designed to be welcoming for women and girls, with cafes, safe bike parking, greenery, separated bike lanes and play facilities for teenage girls - and food carts.

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Coade stone lion I think came from Duke of Northumberland's house in Northumberland Avenue when it was demolished in late 19C for London County Council road widening scheme. Plus ça change (Also I got married in the grounds in 1985!)

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Isn't the problem with these gizmos that the elephant in the road feels it now somehow has exclusive use of 6m of adjoining kerbside cos they paid a bit towards 50mm of it?

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Gresham College @greshamcollege.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tickets are now open for: Our Sovereign Soil Visiting Prof Ian Mudway* examines the tension between major urban development & #publichealth - questioning whether economic priorities are outweighing long-term #health evidence 🎟️ gres.hm/sovereign-soil *also of School of Public Health

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

And to shark repellent spray...

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy birthday Tom Wright (according to the newspaper). Still recall tagging along on the small team with you that started this off on the Chicago Beach in Jumeirah, though sadly my marina has since been built over by another monster hotel!

Burj al Arab curved outline white dhow sail shaped hotel. First 7 star

Old aerial photo of Burj hotel on small offshore island on Dubai coast with Jumeirah Beach S shaped hotel on site of old Chicago Beach Hotel with waterpark behind. Curved marina in foreground

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Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Best find at today's collector's fair - a postcard of the short-lived #monorail at #rhyl. It only ran for a few weeks in 1980 - read more at theleisurehistorian.com/rhyl-monorail/

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Its hard not to like these 16C brass miniatures in an altar step in church in Kent - these ones are about only 4 to 6" across (should have put something to scale them by)

Engraved brass of 3 praying women set in stone

Brass engraving of 5 praying men in a row set in stone

Engraved brass of 5 praying ladies set in stone

Engraved brass of 2 praying men in long robes set in stone

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Anthropomorphosising this old sweet chestnut

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Are friends electric? Sometimes not it seems

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Cllr John Morris @plaistovian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Safer streets are coming to the routes between Upper Road, Plaistow, West Ham and Stratford. 🚶‍♀️🚲 Preliminary designs go to Cabinet on 15 September, setting out proposals for: ✅ Better pedestrian crossings ✅ New cycling infrastructure ✅ Lower traffic speeds

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Always feel sorry for those I seeing using these, particularly young families with push chairs. There's a similar one at Crown Hill in Plymouth, though only 51k vehicles a day compared to 63k (was 97k in 2024!) at Blackwall. Tried to improve these in a project for HARCA many years back - but TfL...

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

that might work but tackling walking and cycling better, especially access to, and development density around, rail and MRT would likely alleviate more for less

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Guildhall Library @guildhalllibrary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As railways seem to be a popular subject, here's a 1910 map of the London Underground. Part of a pocket-sized pamphlet 'London: what to see & how to see it. The Excursionists' Guide with Map' 🗺️ If there are any requests for historic maps of particular areas in and around London, let us know!

A 1910 map of the London Underground with 'Underground' and 'London Railways' in capitals at the top.

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Signed. Every station needs a square (for interchange and social/green space), lifts, cycle/footbridge over the lines, and fill the 5min walk isochrone with net 70dph+ apartments/ town houses. P.S also remove NR use of permitted dev rights to slap up car parks on redundant rail land

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Bradford Cathedral steps - quite a turn

Vaulted stone ceiling over steps with large lamp on wall

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

bet they get their BMWs washed by hand for a fiver

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Architects' Journal @news.architectsjournal.co.uk · 05/09/2026

A single-stage international competition is being held for transformation and revitalisation of the Trimontium pedestrian underpass in Plovdiv Central Square, Bulgaria.

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Competition: Trimontium pedestrian underpass, Plovdiv

Trimontium pedestrian underpass, Plovdiv

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Interesting to compare Saltaire 1850s-70s with similar era Workers Building Association housing in Copenhagen. Simple densely set rows with feature corner builidngs. The Danes prob squeezed in more gardens

3 storey stone buildings in ends of 2 storey terraces Saltaire Yorkshire UK

3 storey double gable building on end of 2 storey brick terraces with gardens - Humleby CPH

Mixed 2.5 and 3 storey terraces with front gardens - Potato Rows CPH

2 storey stone terraced street with houses at back of footway. With parked cars one side. Saltaire Yorkshire Uk

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Good work. I find the issue in new developments is lack of prescription for side road tables in local highway guides that DM officers like to adhere to. Some new street design codes include them. I've been drawing them into plans for decades but often seen them inexplicably dropped at S38 stage

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

AI is the surely the epitomy of the ouroboros

Ancient symbol of dragon eating its own tail

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Did you die and go to heaven?

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Kurt Hahn would've loved that

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Maybe try the planning dept? Class H of the T&CP (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regs 2007, 2021 amendment S6. Neither the flag nor the flagstaff may display any... subject matter additional to the design of the flag other than black mourning ribbon

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In cycling cities site cabins get stacked on top of each other with the bottom cabin/ container having the cycle track ramped up and continue through it no problem

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Sad that someone lacked faith in bollards and felt that what is evidently a cycle track needs mini 'No Motor Vehicles' signs on tall poles

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Sadly we have these on NCN1 Crab n Winkle too. No one knows who or why

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I sometimes wonder if this tactical withdrawal from vehicular passage for kilometres of many rural lanes might be helpful to some highway maintenance budgets

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Red mountain spinach Atriplex hortensis rubra. One of the half dozen or so plants still showing off at Sissinghurst today

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Getting the colander ready for the eclipse

Roof canopy with big circular holes over plaza at Utrecht station

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I'd say that is close to my experience on major developments (>100) - larger ones seem to be almost a generation in the making. Interesting that landscape setting and visual impact together were readdressed 10x, more than drainage and highways, tho political gerrymandering doesn't seem to feature

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Except we need higher temperatures to make the average what it is surely?

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

..and this one with possibly the narrowest parking bays in the whole of UK

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Funny how many collision records show speed limit as 30mph on what are 20mph streets, suggesting plod recorder doesn't really know

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Still waiting to hear from Lime after querying why they gave me a 'Warning for not parking correctly' after they turned off my bike when I paused at side of road to look at my map (in Netherlands). The app said "because my ride had been unusually long". Is there a time limit. Has anyone had this?

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Totally. When is kindermoord okay?

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 26/07/2026

10,000 fewer on-street car parking spaces. That's the pledge from Amsterdam's new coalition government over the next four years. While many cities still argue whether change is possible, Amsterdam is reclaiming its public realm one tree, bench, bike rack, terrace, playground, and garden at a time.

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Driving in Denmark last week discussing w wife city we were in and car computer suddenly says 'you're discussing the Danish govt policy on city centres and young families, do you want me to search for research articles on this subject?' We both looked at each other astonished and said 'No!'. Eery

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A quick Sexy Blond before lunch

Bottle of beer labelled Martha Sexy Blond next to glass of pale Belgian 8% beer

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orrox @orrconsult.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Fabulous expression on this 1960s Berlin monument to the international brigades (antifa in the Spanish civil war) spanienkaempfer.jimdofree.com/english-vers...

Bronze sculpture close up of man with clenched fist

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