By Hassan Arif
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Saint John: Photos of an underappreciated city
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint John, more than anything else, is an industrial port city. It is a city that faces challenges, but it is also a place of...
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Saint John and the metropolitan problem
I recently completed my PhD in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. The topic of my dissertation was the challenges of...
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Fredericton – The New Roundabout and the Crosswalk to Nowhere
FREDERICTON – When the City of Fredericton opened the new roundabout, there was a lot of local media coverage. It was the first two-lane roundabout...
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Fredericton Junction and New Brunswick’s Route 101
Why am I writing an article on nature and rural environments for an urban affairs website? For one, urbanism is not confined to large cities. The appeal...
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Oromocto – A New Frontier for Urbanism?
Across North America, many suburban municipalities – characterized by strip malls with thoroughfares built for cars not pedestrians – there is growing...
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Fredericton’s Downtown Plan – Towards a Vision For The City
FREDERICTON – Fredericton is a small city – some would say a town – that offers a lot, including cultural festivals and activities, a rich arts...
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Fredericton – Between Sprawl and Sustainability
FREDERICTON – Walkable downtown (and downtown-like) neighbourhoods are increasingly popular sites for investment and start-up enterprises. A recent...
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Opportunities abound with Fredericton’s trail system
FREDERICTON – The capital city of New Brunswick and a city featuring two universities, an arts college, a rich cultural scene (including the annual...
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The case to pedestrianise Fredericton’s Queen Street
FREDERICTON – It is virtually undisputed, the 2012 Harvest Jazz and Blues festival was a success, with musicians performing in the city, downtown...
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Fredericton’s Municipal Election – Time for a Change?
FREDERICTON – To start, I cannot say I am a disinterested observer in the Fredericton municipal election. I have expressed through social media my...