Nick Norris

A dense, urban Canada? It’s possible A specific, provocative proposal for how Toronto might evolve offers good ideas

From: @alexbozikovic.bsky.social: "Our building codes require every apartment to have two separate... stairs. If you eliminate that rule... everything changes. Buildings become... less bulky. Apartments gain light and fresh air in every room. This means a dramatic improvement in quality of life."

3,000 fewer students in the SLC School District this year compared to 2020, with a 5% drop from 2024 fall enrollment to 2025 fall enrollment.

Let’s go Blue Jays!

Just completely glaze over and oblivious to everything, including stop signs, red lights, and other cars. Watched a car last week run through a 4 way stop, looking straight ahead, and not even slow down. Fortunately I stopped and hadn’t started pedaling yet.

Surrendering to the fact I have an hour left of this meeting.

Not specific. I think frequency is just as important. The 209, 213, and 220 routes going N-S are good routes with poor frequency and the 21 has 15 minute weekday frequencies. I think for the money, increasing frequencies on those is the best way to expand transit.

The density of the business district is about 30 dwellings per acre.

Manito Six in Spokane by CAST architecture/Matt Hutchins/Heritage Housing Company

With the Manito Six in Spokane, we have proof of concept that stacked flats are viable to develop, give residents a wonderful quality of living, and fit nicely in established neighborhoods. Contact me about bringing stacked flat/middle housing to your neighborhood!

1-4 on fourth down, two turnovers, 11 penalties. Not going to win with those numbers.

Kick the field goal. That’s 6 points off the board Utes.

After two weeks without paychecks, SLC airport opens pantry for federal workers • Utah News Dispatch The Salt Lake City Airport is offering a food pantry and other aide efforts for federal workers affected by government shutdown.

AFTER 2 WEEKS WITHOUT PAY FOR TSA, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Salt Lake City airport, which the city owns, filled a hallway of its offices with free household items, including dried and canned food, diapers, hygiene products and pet food; gift cards next utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/10/16/s...

A story old as time.

Plus a “kit” is the dumbest name for your clothes. Cool, your shorts and shirt match. Nice kit.

So few cars during rush hour. The monthly bike to work day is an under appreciated way to engage the mayor and other city officials.

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Utah fans at a BYU football game A 28-year-old Emery County man who allegedly threatened to shoot Utah fans at this weekend's Utah-BYU football game has been arrested.

A 28-year-old Emery County man who allegedly threatened to shoot Utah fans at this weekend's Utah-BYU football game has been arrested.

I loved seeing how many older people were out with friends at 10 pm in Nice last year. Granted, that city is insanely uncomfortable during summer afternoon, so it’s way more comfortable going out later. Downside: no coffee anywhere before 8 am.

It’s not a license issue. It is likely just due to not enough revenue to justify staying open later. It’s one of the most notable differences here vs a lot of Europe.

Some airports are refusing to play a Homeland Security video blaming Dems for the shutdown. Here’s what SLC decided. Airports across the country are grappling with whether to play a video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, who is shown blaming congressional Democrats for the shutdown of the federa...

Cant wait to see this bill file. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

This program is estimated to cut 4.1 million vehicle miles annually.

Rice-Eccles Stadium has a bunch of puddles all over the field right now as sheets of rain pour down. Nobody has entered the field all night. The game is still not on delay ... but we're right on the edge of that happening.

Fall views with massive puffy clouds over the mountains.

Brilliant yelllw color of aspen leaves in the fall.

October in the Wasatch.

An e-bike with a trailer carrying a ladder and other work equipment used to hang banners from street lights.

You can do a lot with an e-bike.

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

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A bike tour for city planners from around Utah on one of the most pleasant tree canopies over a street in Downtown.

A walking tour showing off the 2100 South, showing off new people oriented infrastructure, and talking zoning reform with planners from across Utah.

More planners on bikes learning about the trials of building new bike infrastructure and aligning land use with active transportation.

Spent some time with planners talking geeky planning stuff and how to get shit done, alternative theme for this years fall Utah APA Conference.

I’d guess if it’s true, there will be an answer in the next 3-4 months. Funding for a new arena will likely have to be approved by the legislature.

This is what walkability looks like.

The New Vancouver Special - 50' lot edition.

Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.

Commercial & Mixed-Use Zoning District Consolidation The mixed-use and commercial zoning district consolidation project was adopted by the City Council on July 8, 2025.

Happy zoning consolidation becomes effective day in SLC for those that celebrate. For reference:
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This is today’s media. Misleading headlines to grab attention without regard for how the casual reader’s thoughts will form how they interpret the article. In this case, the photo will be interpreted by some (many?) to reflect current conditions in Portland. Selective influence from the media

An unusual 'village' aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good Chronic homelessness is at a record high, but there's a shortage of housing, rehab and mental health treatment. One ambitious program in Utah is finding a way to offer all that plus jobs.

Built on city owned land that required environmental remediation before construction could start, it was a complicated public/non profit partnership that will make a difference in SLC. www.npr.org/2025/10/06/n...