Civic Engagement
Ottawa’s Waterfronts: An under utilized asset
By Kristen Gagnon
For a city so geographically framed by its waterways, Ottawa often struggles to find meaningful means to engage with its water... Read More
Started from the bottom now we’re here
By Dale Duncan
The exhibition “Hands-On Urbanism: How to Make a Difference,” at Urbanspace Gallery until March 7th, showcases stories of groups of... Read More
City of Surrey 2014 PARKit Design Challenge
By Spacing
The City of Surrey is pleased to announce the return of our pop-up park design-build competition, the 2014 PARKit Design Challenge... Read More
Book Review – Jane’s Walk Annual: Volume One
By Sean Ruthen
“This book is about what can happen when people get together and go for a walk. In Guadalajara, they made a citizen’s crosswalk... Read More
Last-minute changes risk undermining HRM’s Regional Plan
By Abad Khan
HALIFAX - The Regional Plan 5-year review process (RP+5) has been years in the works, but it may be undermined with some significant... Read More
Argyle Street: the hole’s story
By Niki Siabanis
HALIFAX – Some time ago, a great, big (let’s be honest, gargantuan) hole was put in the ground in the middle of the city’s... Read More
Affordable Housing in Ottawa: Always in demand, short supply, and in disrepair
By Spacing
Today, a large majority of the affordable housing we see in Ottawa is owned and operated by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation... Read More
EVENT: TEDxElginSt
By Kristen Gagnon
WHAT: TEDxElginSt (An independently organized TED event) WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014, 12:00pm-7:30pm WHERE: Canadian Museum of... Read More
Public Space for Democracy
By Tristan Cleveland
Does the quality of democracy matter for a city street? Maybe not: an attractive mixed-use boulevard will likely perform well whether... Read More
What’s in a City Flag?
By Paul Giang
A group of local creatives (progress unlimited, Foolscap Studio, Drawing Room, MADE, Spacing Edmonton, and 1650... Read More