Urban Growth

• Cities need to grow up, not out, if only to avoid trampling on forest and farmland: study

  When cities grow at the behest of developers rather than guided by policy, the result is development that eats into agricultural or forest lands, said a researcher.

  World

  Jan 31, 2019
  
• Renowned city planner critical of Kingston’s past planning decisions

  Height is the big issue with new developments currently being debated.

  Jan 18, 2018
  
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• Peterborough resident takes city to task over plan to shorten driveway

  Peterborough resident wants to stop the city from putting a sidewalk in front of her home. The sidewalk would cut off part of her driveway, making it too short for her truck.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2017
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• Edmonton councillors approve controversial high-rise tower despite chief planner’s concerns

  A developer's plan to build a 45-storey residential tower in Oliver, a building more than three times as tall as the current height limit in the area, was approved by Edmonton City Council Monday night.

  Economy

  Jun 28, 2016
• Could better neighbourhood design improve traffic safety in Edmonton?

  A collision between a garbage truck and a girl riding her bike to school on Wednesday has sparked a discussion about street safety among some Edmontonians.

  Traffic

  Jun 16, 2016
• Tall tower proposal for central Edmonton runs into opposition

  A 45-storey building is proposed for the corner of 114 Street and Jasper Avenue. But the height limit in the area is 14 storeys and the city's chief planner believes the concept is too tall for the area.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2016
• Shipping container homes coming soon to Edmonton neighbourhoods

  Honomobo is a company that is taking shipping containers and recycling them into suites, ranging from studio suites to three bedroom suites. It launched this past spring, and this weekend, the company held an open house in Churchill Square to showcase its suites.

  Consumer

  Jun 5, 2016