Lover of sheds, fitness, skiing, anything petrol powered but most importantly my wife and 2 children who endure my attempts at defying the ageing process
Harrogate
Joined March 2009
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Rupert Visick retweeted
Good to see plans have gone in for Frasers’ head office relocation to the WM ✅
An all new HQ in Ansty, which’ll create up to 7.5k jobs - a clear vote of confidence in the WM 📈
I’m in lockstep with CEO Michael Murray to help maximise the benefits this will bring to the WM 👍🏻
Rupert Visick retweeted
Had a lovely time in York but I’m left wondering how the businesses manage without all the “passing trade” from motor traffic and without on-street parking outside…
ALT York street filled with pedestrians
ALT York street with pedestrians and cyclist
ALT A cargo bike on a pedestrianised street in York
Rupert Visick retweeted
"It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them."
~@Lorespontevedra, Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain.
Rupert Visick retweeted
Some cities think if another city is building a network of safe, separated bike-lanes, it MUST be because bike-lanes “just aren’t as controversial in THAT city.” But in my experience, smart action is due to the PRESENCE of political will, not the ABSENCE of political controversy.
Rupert Visick retweeted
Want to know more about the proposed changes in #Harrogate?
Info on the presentation here 👇
Major changes are being proposed for the area by the train & bus station in Harrogate by @Harrogatebc @northyorkscc & @WestYorkshireCA.
Join the presentation event tomorrow night at 6pm to hear more & ask your questions 👉yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.u…
#GetInvolved #Harrogate
Rupert Visick retweeted
We're asking you to "Shop Harrogate Online" and help support #Harrogate #businesses who are still trading during #lockdown2 . And please spread the word.
#ShopHarrogateOnline
Rupert Visick retweeted
The most important thing about this amazing Paris transformation is how fast it happened — how fast people on bikes “appeared” — once streets were transformed. You can’t write this off as “Paris was always this way,” because it wasn’t. It took leadership.
Rupert Visick retweeted
OFFICIAL: Report into first week of Dublin pedestrianisation trials around Grafton St finds:
1. Traders' income up 40%-100%.
2. 96% say it's improved streets in public survey.
3. 90%+ say it should be made permanent.
4: Highest footfall in the area since early March.
Rupert Visick retweeted
We don’t call people who drive to work every day “keen motorists”.
We don’t think everyone with shoes speaks and acts on behalf of the “walking community”.
We don’t expect transit users to lobby for safe and expedient travel.
So why is it different for anyone who rides a bike? – at Delft, Nederland
Rupert Visick retweeted
When Dutch cities started removing cars from their streets and plazas in the 1990s, critics argued, “We’re not the Mediterranean!”
At the time, their country didn’t have the walking and terrace culture of Spain, France, and Italy; due to its harsh climate. They certainly do now. – at Haarlem, Nederland
Rupert Visick retweeted
“Automobiles need quantity and pedestrians need quality.“ – Dan Burden #Delft – at Delft, Nederland
Rupert Visick retweeted
Opportunities are there to make Harrogate look as welcoming as possible.
The High Streets Task Force welcomes new £50m fund for reopening high streets safely > highstreetstaskforce.org.uk/…
"This will give encouragement for places to install signing, barriers, street and route markings that are pedestrian-friendly" @mhclg @SimonClarkeMP
Rupert Visick retweeted
First images of the proposed Total Park on Pontefract Lane, Leeds. 5 new Industrial/Warehouse units to be offered on leasehold or freehold terms and available for occupation in Q2 2020. 9,000-58,000 sq ft with easy access to Leeds City Centre and J45 of the M1 motorway.
Rupert Visick retweeted
This is a great employment opportunity for talented individuals in Yorkshire to join @Channel4 @yorkshirepost Indeed this is something that the broadcaster is already clearly prepared for and follows the BBC experience in Salford.
Ninety per cent of @Channel4 staff prepare to quit rather than move North
&
North ‘in danger of falling off a cliff’
Is anyone joining the bloody dots, yet? Hello. Hello! Help us @jonsnowC4 🙏🏻
Rupert Visick retweeted
Our innovative work negotiating the £120m sale of Sports Direct’s Shirebrook HQ, which is UK’s biggest ever industrial sale and leaseback transaction, is all over the news today. Read about it in @yorkshirepost here bit.ly/2I4oPag
Rupert Visick retweeted
Great night @VarietyYorks Yorkshire Property Awards V proud of GVs Gavin Ritchie & the amazing turnaround of Springwater School Harrogate - check out #BigBuild at bit.ly/2Ve8sw8 Top hosting @MartinBayfield To get involved in the next BigBuild contact Gavin @GentVisick
Rupert Visick retweeted
Things I’ve learnt over the last 24 hours
1- those who voted remain love an analogy
2- democracy is only democratic when you get the result you want
3- our parliament is an embarrassment to what should be a great country 🤷🏼♂️
4- the way we vote needs an overhaul
