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"Carmel: Building a City That Serves" w/ Jordan Kohl of Strong Towns

I'm stoked to have been invited to talk about @strongtowns-carmel.bsky.social on this podcast with @bthibbs.bsky.social!

We talked about what makes Carmel unique, why we chose to move here with just one car, and why I don't wear spandex 😆

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BREAKING: Major shake-up in bike helmet safety! Virginia Tech just raised the bar, and 139 previously 5-star helmets no longer make the cut. This is a huge win for rider safety,... https://www.pinkbike.com/news/139-bike-helmets-lose-virginia-tech-5-star-rating-as-safety-thresholds-reset.html?trk=rss

Every one of Indiana's 10 biggest cities has had a municipal bus service for decades.

Except for Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville. 🤔

This IndyStar story breaks down why 🧵

www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

Soon you’ll be able to rent, buy, or get service for a @bunchbike.com e-cargo bike at the Pedego Bike Shop in downtown Carmel, Indiana.

Nothing gets people thinking about family biking like seeing one roll by in real life and I expect a quiet boom once these start showing up on the streets.

Before this development, it was mostly small warehouses along an abandoned train track that was turned into a multi-use path. South of this area, a few fields were built on. This is all in the center of Carmel.

picture of closed road on left and open bicycle/pedestrian path on right, with words freedom at bottom

While the 126th Street bridge might be closed, requiring residents to drive a 3 mile detour, the multi-use path remains open for biking and walking!

FREEDOM

The city recently received the results of a transit implementation study. It recommended phasing in micro-transit followed by a bus system. Hopefully some form of public transportation is available sooner rather than later. The current on-demand system in the county is inadequate.

A friend wrote this great piece on why we need the Autumn Greenway in #CarmelIndiana. My family lives car-lite and off-street paths make that possible. If you agree, please take a moment to sign the letter of support.
strongtownscarmel.org/blog/why-off...

I love this post from @americanfietser.bsky.social on using guidance from @dutchcycling.nl to make Carmel an even better place to walk, bike, and roll: strongtownscarmel.org/blog/designi...

I'm excited to help grow the @strongtowns.org conversation in Carmel. Maybe you'll join us in advocating for everything from safe streets to bottom-up development?

An open invitation: bit.ly/3YB0n8v

Here’s a traffic-free pitch to fix Carmel’s struggling business corridor — Dakota Crawford What if the Meridian Corridor was a little less about parking and a little more about building a place people might like?

Just trying to manifest @culdesac.bsky.social to Carmel

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Column: Help Carmel become safe, prosperous and attainable for all • Current Publishing Commentary by Dakota Crawford

Inspiring thoughts from a member of our local Strong Towns group on building a better Carmel — one that is attainable for all

Should Carmel cap single-family rentals? - simpixelated.com JavaScript software development tips, strategies for salary negotiation, and other helpful advice for navigating software as a career.

I've written more about this and why I hope this doesn't come to my hometown of Carmel next.

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It always makes the day better when I can ride my bike and leave the truck at home.

It should be the standard, but I feel like we got the red carpet treatment with the Monon Square development detour in Carmel. I've seen too many other cities close down sidewalks and multi-use paths without providing an alternative.

Festive Streets and Cycling Feats Enjoy my festive video of people pedalling past the holiday lights in ʼs-Hertogenbosch (NL), which looks like a fairy-tale town right now. 🎄✨ A new post is live! And mark your calendar: on Christmas Day, I’ll share my final post and video of the year—my 2024 recap!

My annual Festive Lights and Cycling video is on-line now. There will be one more post on Christmas Day with the 2024-recap. Enjoy!

How we move through urban environments shapes how we experience life. One path fosters connection and awareness, the other disconnects, isolates, and distracts.