Miscellaneous Sun and Shadow Items – August 2019

Although #Torontohenge occurs Aug 24th at 6:32 AM, great photos can be taken for a week or so prior. More info here...https://t.co/rMezogjl9W #Toronto

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) August 16, 2019

...if you want photos of the full sun hovering above the street, try shortly after sunrise the next few days. #Toronto #Torontohenge

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) August 16, 2019

King St and any of the other main east-west streets are good choices. #Toronto #Torontohenge

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) August 23, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph

Sun Glare and Traffic Safety – July 2019

Crashes down as #Edmonton puts up #SunGlare warning signs https://t.co/u2M98eo3Dz via @torontostar #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 10, 2019

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Seniors are affected by #SunGlare more than younger drivers https://t.co/gopqvkic7e #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 10, 2019

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Bright sun together with deep shade can make #driving dangeroushttps://t.co/qEHte5LHCB #RoadSafety #SunGlare

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 10, 2019

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Sun glare causes boat crash off #LongIsland https://t.co/dJmjDkkMNv #SunGlare #boating #crash

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 15, 2019

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Sun glare makes the list of single-vehicle crash causes https://t.co/acI06GDbDY #SunGlare #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 17, 2019

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I am not surprised - Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Way in the Future’ https://t.co/Q9UiM3LMlH #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 18, 2019

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Another left-turn low-sun crash involving a #motorcycle https://t.co/OhRVrywIZc #RoadSafety #SunGlare #BikeSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 26, 2019

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#SunGlare coupled with a deadly cocktail of avoidable impairments https://t.co/4fft2y9XT7 via @HeraldandNews #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 26, 2019

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Tragic, driver didn't see go-cart due to #sunglare https://t.co/XWAhSou3qP via @WWJ950 #RoadSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 29, 2019

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Cheers. Ralph

Sun and Shade in Urban Development – July 2019

Hudson Yards developer plans one of Canada’s biggest projects https://t.co/mwAK6FvAQB via @BusinessMN #Toronto #Oxford #OxfordProperties

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 3, 2019

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New mixed-use project in #Toronto could be the city’s largest - Construction Canada https://t.co/BuF2XySvPS #urban #development

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 10, 2019

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New 32-storey office tower approved for downtown #Vancouver https://t.co/EF9bPTtYf1 #HaririPontarini #IBIGroup

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 12, 2019

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City green lights Ferguson Drive development https://t.co/GKjBF478EJ #urban #development #shadow

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 16, 2019

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Council Cut: Mixed-use building in downtown Squamish approved https://t.co/9GJLhCH3uo #urban #development #shadow

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 19, 2019

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Hopefully the curved glass doesn’t result in the #fryscraper effect https://t.co/BitgSG9VK4

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 24, 2019

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A new breed of skyscraper threatens to devastate the fabric of New York https://t.co/MKA5x6PbTb #urban #development #shadow

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 29, 2019

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'Scary' headline doesn't really match the story - but it got me to read it - https://t.co/IC9bazNCLX #housing

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 31, 2019

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Opens 'Fight For Sunlight' Exhibit To Protest Proposed High-Rise Towers https://t.co/tJpWIXFp76 #urban #development #shadow #Brooklyn

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 31, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph

Miscellaneous Sun and Shadow Items – July 2019

UV peaks at solar noon. See our sunrise/sunset tables for solar noon times near you. https://t.co/2Wx3IWLtJv #SunSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 2, 2019

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Aspen solar project has glaring problems https://t.co/hxt5r36iNa #SunGlare #FlightSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 23, 2019

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Hopefully the curved glass doesn’t result in the #fryscraper effect https://t.co/BitgSG9VK4

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) July 24, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph

Sun Glare and Traffic Safety – June 2019

#Sunglare + speeding led to school bus crash - https://t.co/OS2tRRjrvk #RoadSafety #TrafficSafety #DriveSafe

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 5, 2019

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#Sunglare curtain prevented driver from noticing low-hanging height restriction sign - https://t.co/6lfzMaLUK4 #RoadSafety #TrafficSafety

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 7, 2019

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Driver blinded by sun's glare - https://t.co/QtGhfnjoQk #RoadSafety #sunglare

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 21, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph

Sun and Shade in Urban Development – June 2019

Here's my statement on the decisions from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the TOcore and Midtown in Focus plans: pic.twitter.com/0VKxPRwt4A

— Gregg Lintern (@GreggLintern) June 5, 2019

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Shadow and privacy concerns > 19-unit apartments nixed on Lyndale https://t.co/EMxnRqMxNa #urban #development #ShadowImpact

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 13, 2019

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One San Francisco man has spent five years fighting city hall and neighborhood activists just to get permission to develop his own land. https://t.co/VB4Ks27VAU via @reason #urban #development

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 25, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph

Miscellaneous Sun and Shadow Items – June 2019

#Toronto receives over 1.5 hrs more daylight per day than #Miami at this time of year. https://t.co/2Wx3IWLtJv

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 3, 2019

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The sun will be the highest you'll ever see it in #CornerBrook #NL on Friday June 21 at 1:24 pm NDT. #SummerSolstice2019

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 19, 2019

...this is because the sun crosses the approx meridian of #CornerBrook #NL at the moment of #SummerSolstice2019

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 19, 2019

...high noon in #CornerBrook #NL area on June 21/19 happens to coincide with #SummerSolstice2019

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 19, 2019

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Latest sunset in #Toronto occurs June 26 and 27 at 9:03:12 PM https://t.co/CjjRupE4Nu #SummerSolstice2019

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 20, 2019

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So proud - 12 yrs ago @CanadianPM @stephenharper unveiled sundial I designed for #Toronto #AirIndia memorial. https://t.co/UJ5Ho22Gyu

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 23, 2019

Yes, my twitter header photo is of the #AirIndia memorial sundial in #Toronto.

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 23, 2019

Remembering the #AirIndia #Flight182 tragedy 34 years ago today.

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 23, 2019

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Latest #sunset of the year in #Toronto occurs tomorrow June 27 at 9:03:12 PM. https://t.co/CjjRupE4Nu

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 27, 2019

A gift on the #LastDayOfSchool - latest sunset of the year in #Toronto today.

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 27, 2019

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UV is strongest for 2-3 hrs either side of solar noon and peaks at solar noon. For solar noon times in your area see our tables - https://t.co/2Wx3IWLtJv

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) June 29, 2019

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Cheers, Ralph