Head of Engineering @afterdotcom - Pro walkable streets
San Jose, CA
Joined August 2011
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Jack Ketcham retweeted
The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART. By @hknightsf and Soumya Karlamangla for the @nytimes.
nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/ba…
Jack Ketcham retweeted
Boris created Claude Code. His point here is important - when AI handles the code generation, the engineer's value shifts to the decisions above the code:
1. what do we build?
2. why? for whom?
3. and how it all fits together.
The bottleneck was always judgment, taste, and systems thinking. AI just made that more obvious.
Jack Ketcham retweeted
Want to know the future of biking and walking in Tempe?
The candidates have shared their stances on Vision Zero, improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and ensuring safer access to city amenities. Read their responses to our questionnaire:
buff.ly/3umODKZ
Jack Ketcham retweeted
NEW: Despite Tempe's housing shortage, most councilmembers showed hesitation to expand Accessory Dwelling Units at last week's City Council meeting.
Read our article below ⬇️
tempeyimby.org/2023/11/30/mo…
Jack Ketcham retweeted
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has a survey open until Sept 30 about transportation choices valley wide.
MAGTravelSurvey.com
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Curious to know where #Monsoon2023 rainfall stands through early Sept or in comparison to the last 15years? We'll definitely finish ahead of 2020, but still very dry. The image below is the "average" total around Maricopa County (using 297 index gages), not just Sky Harbor #azwx
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NEW from us: In light of Phoenix legalizing backyard Accessory Dwelling Units, we revisited Tempe's ADU legalization.
Our review of Tempe's permit data shows *just* five casitas have been constructed since its passage in 2019.
tempeyimby.org/2023/09/11/la…
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Congratulations on Phoenix City Council for voting 8-1 to legalize ADUs city wide!
Huge win for Phoenix and a great example for cities across the state!
Jack Ketcham retweeted
Some AZ cities rep themselves as sustainable building leaders. But we found many of the same are hindering growth in other ways, incl. adopting policies that restrict the most sustainable and needed types of housing and by sending lobbyists to oppose legislation designed to help.
Jack Ketcham retweeted
City Council UNANIMOUSLY voted to move forward the General Plan to a vote in March 2024
There’s a lot of love for new homes for new neighbors in this room, and it feels great
Jack Ketcham retweeted
Half of America’s car trips are under a few miles, which is a short bicycle ride. But we all know it’s not the distance that’s scary, it’s the infrastructure.
open.techwriters.info/speake…
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Our Bike Racks for Businesses program just installed another rack this morning!
This two hoop rack, powder-coated in matte black, replaced an old rusted rack that had seen many years of service outside Changing Hands in Tempe.
Info on our rack program: biketempe.org/bike-racks-for…
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REMINDER: Tomorrow at 6 PM, the Development Review Commission will have its first hearing on the proposed General Plan.
We need pro-housing voice to come out in support for changes that would allow for much needed housing and a more walkable, sustainable city.
Jack Ketcham retweeted
Want a great case study of why "affordable housing" does not exist? I'm 12-months negotiating with neighbors and city officials, and $100k+ into attorney, engineering and city costs before having my first official city meeting.
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Kyoto is a treasure trove of little weird guys making the most of their lot sizes
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Good morning ☀️
Today, SB 1117 heads to the floor of the Arizona State Senate. This legislation is an essential first step in dealing with the housing crisis in Arizona.
Please contact your senator and urge them to vote YES!
tempeyimby.org/contact-your-…
