By Hassan Arif
McAdam, New Brunswick and the struggle of small communities
Many small towns, communities, and rural areas face challenges with the decline of traditional industries such as forestry. Often... Read More
Alberta’s urban vote breaches the Conservative fortress
In Alberta’s recent dynasty ending election, a 44 year old Tory dynasty went down in defeat to Rachel Notley’s New... Read More
Bangor, Maine — Beyond the outlet stores & how a small-sized city is nudging back at bad planning
Travelling up the I-95… It was a sweltering Saturday, late morning. I was sitting in a deli in downtown Bangor, and while downtown... Read More
Toronto: Caught Between Political Paralysis and Car-dependence
I do not live in Toronto, but it is a city I visit regularly, a city where I have many friends and colleagues. It is a city I love... Read More
PHOTO: Nature and Suburbia – The Meadows of Mississauga
Obviously this photo was not taken right now, it is from a few years ago actually, but it shows the intermix of nature and suburbia... Read More
Lessons from smaller Canadian cities: Fredericton’s Trail System
Fredericton is the provincial capital of New Brunswick and a city featuring two universities, an arts college, a rich cultural scene... Read More
Photo: Moncton’s Chocolate River
The Petitcodiac River, also known as the chocolate river for its brown-coloured water, is a distinctive feature of Moncton, New... Read More
Class, race, & the underground economy — Venkatesh’s Floating Cities and Lessons for Canadian Cities
A city is more than the towering skyscrapers of its business district, more than its landmarks, a city – in particular one that has... Read More
Smaller city revitalization — the case of Fredericton’s Main Street
A version of this article by Hassan Arif appeared recently in Sustainable Cities Collective. Fredericton is a smaller city, with a... Read More