Urban Planning
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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
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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
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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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City of Montreal unveils redevelopment plan for Quartier des FaubourgsSome of the highlights include six new parks spanning nine hectares in total as well as creating access to the water with a promenade along the Saint-Lawrence river.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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Montreal’s construction charter aims to end roadwork chaos, but critics have doubtsThe city announced it was creating a "charter of work sites'' that promises to ensure better mobility, safety and co-ordination around construction projects.NewsMay 22, 2021
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Downtown of the future: What Montreal’s city centre might look like when COVID passesWhile rebounding from the pandemic is a challenge for Montreal's downtown, it also comes with an opportunity for the city to reinvent itself.CanadaApr 16, 2021
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Regina city council rejects Cook House owner’s applicationsThe owner of Cook House wanted to restore the property, which is under heritage status, and add a multi-unit condo building to help pay for costly repairs.CanadaFeb 25, 2021
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Owner of Cook house defends development proposal ahead of special council meetingThe proposal is the subject of a special city council meeting Thursday, which will consider allowing alterations to the heritage home, as well as rezoning the property.CanadaFeb 25, 2021
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New report suggests solutions for Calgary’s ‘office vacancy crisis’A new report is suggesting solutions for Calgary's high office vacancy rate problem.EconomyFeb 3, 2021
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