Christopher SchmidtI Accidentally Made Morning Biking My ThingThis morning, I am taking the day off from my regular bike ride. The concept of a “regular morning bike ride” is somewhat of a new one for…5 min read·Aug 15, 2023----
Christopher SchmidtBruce Freeman Trail Trip DiaryOn Monday, June 19th I took a train ride to Lowell, then took a bike ride along a number of rail trails and greenways. The trip included a…13 min read·Jun 20, 2023--1--1
Christopher SchmidtMastodon is Pretty Similar To TwitterIt’s not a set of topic-segregated silos, but a micro-blogging platform with a similar feel to Twitter, and less complicated than you…8 min read·Nov 19, 2022--2--2
Christopher SchmidtYou Should Probably Buy An E-BikeE-bikes are transformative transportation for urban local trips, including errands and social trips. They change the map of the city.7 min read·Nov 25, 2021--1--1
Christopher SchmidtWhy I’m Supporting Pro-Housing CandidatesElecting pro-housing candidates can reverse 100 years of history of exclusion to create a more welcoming city for all.4 min read·Oct 31, 2021----
Christopher SchmidtEach Urban Home is Worth 450 Mature Trees in CarbonThe carbon impact of building a home in Cambridge is the equivalent of planting approximately 450 trees. It is more than double the…4 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
Christopher SchmidtReality Check: Bogus Claims about the MMH PetitionA citizen group has come forward with a petition opposed to the Missing Middle Housing Petition. There are a number of both incorrect and…5 min read·Mar 25, 2021----
Christopher SchmidtDestruction of Affordable Housing, 3 Homes At A TimeOn Tuesday, March 16th, the Cambridge Planning Board will hear a petition to redevelop a property to create “two new single-family…7 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Christopher SchmidtTenant Stabilization via Open Market PurchasesLooking at commercial real estate listings for multi-family apartment buildings, it is really stressful to just have a vision of “who is…8 min read·Oct 9, 2020----
Christopher SchmidtThe Opportunity Cost of Following the RulesIt seems like site work has been started at 55 Wheeler St, which is set to become the largest residential building by units in the city…4 min read·Oct 5, 2020----