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Bree Scheer

@breescheer.bsky.social

Architect, planner, educator. Emeritus professor and dean. Utah Utes. Advocate for public spaces, pedestrian streets, preservation and great modern architecture. Outspoken and veteran Planning commissioner for Salt Lake City. Aka Brenda Scheer

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The deadliest roads in America The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles has increased in the U.S., with road infrastructure and inadequate safety measures among key contributing factors.

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20.11.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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christ almighty what is this guy doing

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Preparing for a brain drain, the SLC Planning Commission gets 3 new members - Building Salt Lake The termed-out commissioners include an architect/planner/professor and a citizen expert with decades of experience in neighborhood activism.

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22.05.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Most Endangered | Preservation Utah Discover Preservation Utah’s 2025 Most Endangered listβ€”highlighting historic places at risk across the state and rallying communities to take action for preservation before it’s too late.

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Kim Jong Un Demands to be Included in all Future Hegseth Group Chats The North Korean dictator called his exclusion "hurtful."

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Trump Escalates Attack on Columbia With His Latest Demands The administration wants Columbia University to make sweeping changes to its discipline and admissions processes. Experts say the demands are overreaching.

Unbelievable. Hang in there Columbia
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17.03.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Analysis | Why so many Americans prefer sprawl to walkable neighborhoods Building more 15-minute neighborhoods would cut pollution and conserve nature. But do Americans want to live in them? See how walkable your neighborhood is.

The contest is over - walkable wins! it will just take a while because building a city takes a long time.
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09.12.2024 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New high rises punctuate the Salt Lake skyline, but are luxury rentals going to help our housing problem? Especially if marketed to jet-setting out of towners.

09.12.2024 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Legendary Utah Architect: Brenda Scheer
YouTube video by AIA UTAH Legendary Utah Architect: Brenda Scheer

I’m the 18th #UtahArchitect as a legend, but #thefirstwoman. It’s an honor #aiautah but …

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07.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#aiautah @uofupress.bsky.social #architecture #slc

07.12.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Salt Lake City’s alleys are a result of an OG planning errorβ€” the blocks are too big. But their human scale makes a nice contrast with the jumbo streets.

07.12.2024 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI!

07.12.2024 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Induced demand means more real estate opportunities as people, for a minute, find it a short commute. Hmmm who do we know that is a real estate developer? . #utpol #utleg

25.11.2024 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Utah lawmakers’ next big housing bill is taking shape. Here’s what it includes β€” so far utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/11/21/u...

25.11.2024 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New music director #usuo #markusPoschner conducts Britton last night. Looking good. #abravanel #saltlake

24.11.2024 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only one train crossing left to be fixed for Wasatch Front quiet zones return From Ogden to Provo, for nearly two months people have had to endure loud train horns at all hours of the day and night because federal guideline require the po

This is personal! Maybe this is why I am so Woke!
#trainwhistle #slc

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23.11.2024 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UFAIR District officials advise against affordable housing in the Power District Top UFAIR officials staked out a position in direct conflict with the desire of west side City Council members to include workforce housing.

Power district is too boogie for affordable housing. Says the powers of UFAIR. What a douche bag sentiment. #mlb #slc #urbanplanning
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23.11.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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But, beware of what happens when we DON’T get a team! #MLB #saltlake #LHM #UFAIR
Excitement builds in SLC for new restaurants and stores an MLB stadium would bring.
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23.11.2024 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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