Doug Mirams

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"Share More"! I am a Christ Follower, Dad, Husband, Librarian. 2026 #ThreeWords Rejoice / Pray / Give 1 Thes 5:16-22
Design Competition: Turn a Ruined Italian Brick Factory Into a Civic Center
"Reuse the Kiln"
https://www.core77.com/posts/142666
Design Competition: Turn a Ruined Italian Brick Factory Into a Civic Center - Core77

In Italy, not all ruins go back to the time of the Romans. Take this impressive seaside edifice in southern Sicily. Its original date of construction? 1909-1912. Called the Fornace Penna, it was built as a brickworks. The location was purposeful: A nearby port facilitated export, a

Core77
The Samaritan loophole
You don't have to love your neighbor if you don't have any
https://thehappyurbanist.substack.com/p/the-samaritan-loophole
The Samaritan loophole

You don't have to love your neighbor if you don't have any

The Happy Urbanist
Talk matters: How municipal council debates can enhance democracy

With municipal elections on the horizon this year in several Canadian provinces and territories, local councils have the opportunity to show that quality debate can lead to a stronger democracy.

The Conversation
"Simply getting people to drive less is the single biggest factor in street safety, according to one study." https://ssti.us/2026/03/17/roads-less-traveled-the-safety-surprises-of-big-cities/
Ramadan Iftar Party for Families! -- Association for Library Service to Children Blog
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026/03/ramadan-iftar-party-for-families/
Ramadan Iftar Party for Families!

Earlier this month, we held a Ramadan Iftar Party for families, which included a storytime, crafts, and dinner after sundown. In this post, I will provide a recap of all the components of this successful program!

ALSC Blog
Excited to join the Repair x Share Summit: Building a Care Economy over the next two days.
https://deceleration.news/events/repair-x-share-summit-building-a-care-economy/
Repair x Share Summit: Building a Care Economy

Online March 19 & 20: Join your colleagues in the repair, share, and reuse community!

Deceleration
Navigating Kochi’s Streets with a Toddler
An essay on how poor infrastructure is further exacerbated in the daily experiences of mothers and children.
https://voicesofwalkability.substack.com/p/navigating-kochis-streets-with-a
Navigating Kochi’s Streets with a Toddler

An essay on how poor infrastructure is further exacerbated in the daily experiences of mothers and children.

Voices of Walkability
OPP rescue 23 ice fishers stranded on ice shelf that separated from Georgian Bay shore
https://cottagelife.com/general/opp-rescue-23-ice-fishers-stranded-on-ice-shelf-that-separated-from-georgian-bay-shore/
OPP rescue 23 ice fishers stranded on ice shelf that separated from Georgian Bay shore

Last week, the OPP undertook a large rescue mission for 23 ice fishers who became stranded on the ice just off the shore of Georgian Bay.

Cottage Life
Escaping the institutional monoculture
How can we spread more diverse forms?
https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/escaping-the-institutional-monoculture-88891acb9773
Escaping the institutional monoculture

How can we spread more diverse forms?

Medium
You Have More Land Than You Think
Clever design creates more housing on small sites
https://www.southernurbanism.org/p/you-have-more-land-than-you-think
You Have More Land Than You Think

Clever design creates more housing on small sites

Southern Urbanism