Civic Engagement
Dodging the Centre Plan on Linden Lea?
By Sam Austin
DARTMOUTH – A contentious development proposal is going before Regional Council on Tuesday. Milestone Properties wants to demolish an... Read More
Why Saving One House from Honda Demolition Matters
By Tristan Cleveland
HALIFAX – Steele Auto Group has started the demolition of 19 homes to expand a Honda dealership in the core of the Halifax... Read More
Saint John: Photos of an underappreciated city
By Hassan Arif
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint John, more than anything else, is an industrial port city. It is a city that faces challenges, but... Read More
Daylighting Sawmill River: New Hope
By Sam Austin
DARTMOUTH – After a long period of silence, discussion on daylighting Dartmouth’s Sawmill River is resurfacing. The Ecology... Read More
Main Street Dartmouth: Practice test of suburban sprawl repair
By Paul Dec
DARTMOUTH – Turning extensive parking lots into vibrant and walkable communities has long become the new North American dream... Read More
A Plea for Clear and Reasonable Rules for Cyclists
By Tristan Cleveland
HALIFAX – Every morning I put on my helmet, get on my bike, and enter a world of legal anarchy. Trying to follow the rules is... Read More
Shaping Portland Street: Downtown Dartmouth’s Draft Design Manual
By Sam Austin
Dartmouth – What started as a response to the lack of guidance about what height was appropriate in Downtown Dartmouth has... Read More
Whose Renaissance? Saint John’s future
By beatricepaez
SAINT JOHN – Down a deceptively desolate lane lies Port City Royal, a restaurant reminiscent of a salon, which has become a... Read More