Jason E. Roberts @mannytmoto
Better Block founder. urban revitalization, bicycling, streetcars, guerrilla art, live small. betterblock.org Dallas, TX Joined February 2008-
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7 days ago, we were digitally fabricating market stalls, and now we're producing hundreds of face shields for local hospitals. Quite a week.
When urbanists become entrepreneurs, the first thing we tend to do is take away car spaces and turn them into people spaces.
Great crowd from opening night at our new jazz venue, Revelers Hall
One of the major reasons we started a coffee roasting biz was to begin building micro-cafe infill structures inspired by this one I found in Tokyo:
How we took the name the press gave us for illegal street mods and turned it into a coffee roasting company: dailycoffeenews.com/2019/02/05/tro…
Not always a fan of Friedman's writing but the last three paragraphs, especially the notion of "complex adaptive coalitions" should really resonate with all tactical urbanists. nytimes.com/2018/06/26/opi… #TacticalUrbanism cc: @TheBetterBlock @mannytmoto @IslandPress
“The People First Project” by Chad Rochkind medium.com/@chad_89770/th…
Looking to hire a jr architect w/background in digital fabrication (CNC Routers, Laser Cutters) for Dallas office: betterblock.org/wp-content/upl…
So honored to have Knight Foundation's support in helping us launch Better Block Foundation nonprofit! @knightfdn kng.ht/1mVcWHH
We've got a great project in the works in Akron with @joshinakron. Plus he scored me a copy of Urban Acupuncture!
Memphis Sustainability's John Zeanah: Better Block sparked commercial investment. #edsummit14 @mannytmoto @tpatch22 @livablememphis
Do you know what a @TheBetterBlock is? Willing to bet your city needs one: vimeo.com/95573182 @mannytmoto over 17K @Streetfilms plays!
Awesome crosswalk created in St. Louis Better Block project via @Seoulyearth
I think we figured out lean urbanism @MikeLydon @TheBetterBlock
Great @nytimes article about @TheBetterBlock #DIY approach to creating vibrant streets & neighborhoods. nyti.ms/1qhwVfQ @mannytmoto
New Orleans styled jazz parade funeral celebrating the end of the Toll Road in Dallas this Sunday! facebook.com/events/1506421…
Collecting stories from ppl who started a successful business or project after watching the better block ted talk. DM me if you know of any!
The 4th Anniversary Better Block project is featured on Streetfilms today: streetfilms.org/the-better-blo…
2 reasons people don't engage in changing community: fear of retaliation and fear of futility. #knightcities
Just spoke w/Portland official who said City is amending it's zoning code to allow airbnb! Far more biz friendly than cities like Dallas.
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"Stormwater will eat up every bond package til 2030" maybe if there wasn't so much concrete, asphalt and profligacy of infrastructure...
Today, our team built a parklet to help keep 6 feet sidewalk clearance for pedestrians while allowing outdoor seating with plenty of room for separation. The city of Dallas is voting on temporary parklets a week from tomorrow. We'll use this model as a reference for that meeting.
Our first 3D printed shield prototype is ready. What we've learned: we need to make more faster. So we're switching to the CNC router where we can get 108 in a couple hours versus one. Our goal is to help those fighting the front lines of #COVID2019 doing what we do best.
My secret anti-traffic-jam tool, The Bike Lane, always works!
Hey Fred! Thanks for coming out and hanging with #teamtexastheatre & @MarginWalkerDTX
My daughter overcoming her fear in real time (wait for it). I might have been more nervous than she was. 👧🏼🛹⬇️
21 years ago this month I took my first asylum case (the 7 Nigerian family members are now all US citizens). Thank you, @humanrights1st, for inspiring me and allowing me to do this work. #probono
@ProBonoDude @humanrights1st Awesome thing to read, love ya brother
@mannytmoto we'r doing "kind of better block" here in #Copenhagen. Let me know if you want at guided tour in December
Inspired after "Designing for Robust Engagement" wkshop w/ @ginaschwartz @dcwilsonphd @mannytmoto @ccoletta + more. Thank you @active_design
Hey @mannytmoto and @CityFabric if you guys don't already know each other, you should meet at #edsummit14
Our @TheBetterBlock Streetfilm just keeps alive passing 15K! vimeo.com/95573182 We love @mannytmoto & all the good Oak Cliff peoples.
Working with @mannytmoto is a pleasure, nothing better than walking the talk. #TacticalUrbanism #LifelongCommunities
Me, @AngelaHunt and @mannytmoto laying to rest the Trinity Toll Road. May we diligently rest it in peace
@mannytmoto @RepVeasey Amazing to hear, Jason! Best wishes and have an incredible night.
"Better Block" project is great tool that rebuilds an area to show its potential; low cost, low risk, HIGH visibility betterblock.org
@mannytmoto you only had 5 minutes, but crushin it so far! bit.ly/1h9JF1q
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