Urban Planning
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Queen’s University study shows suburban sprawl slowing down in the PrairiesPrairie cities like Saskatoon and Regina have over 70 per cent of residents living in suburban neighbourhoods, but recent data shows this trend is slowing down.CanadaSep 1
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Suburban sprawl costs Edmonton taxpayers more than infill: City reportBuilding infill housing in existing neighbourhoods instead of out in the suburbs could lead to taxes going down by eight per cent, according to the city.PoliticsAug 29
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Canada’s spy agency warns ‘smart city’ platforms pose security risksCanada's intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries like China to harvest sensitive data.TechMar 9
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Toronto placemaker combats erasure of Little Jamaica through mappingIn the spring of 2021, the city announced plans to turn Little Jamaica into an official cultural district and hired Jay Pitter Placemaking to lead the process.CanadaFeb 24
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Should Calgary dismantle its Plus 15 skywalk network?Fifteen feet above ground, Calgary is buzzing. Inside's Calgary's Plus 15 network is an array of shops, businesses, buskers and downtown commuters that some say is problematic.LifestyleNov 30, 2022
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Massive new housing development pitched for MontrealA consortium of developers and architects want to overhaul a gritty industrial neighbourhood south of Griffintown into a thriving, modern and stylish residential district.CanadaOct 18, 2022
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Pointe-Claire in showdown with real estate developerThe West Island city in Quebec has issued an interim moratorium on the construction of high-density housing projects, but Cadillac Fairview wants them to reconsider.CanadaFeb 17, 2022
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Survey shows these Canadian cities have lost green spaces amid urbanizationToronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton all lost green space, Statistics Canada's survey showed. Saskatoon and Regina were among the few that gained.EnvironmentFeb 1, 2022
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Ottawa city council approves new official plan to chart 25 years of growthOttawa's new official plan has been approved, making a path forward for 25 years of growth after a multi-year effort to compromise on city building priorities.PoliticsOct 27, 2021
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Community leaders say Montreal Chinatown plan a good first step, but lacks specificsThe plan, which includes green space and a new business association, will help breathe new life into a historically ignored area that's been further undermined by the pandemic.CanadaJun 20, 2021
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