Walking
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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...
By Hassan Arif -
Main Street Dartmouth: Practice test of suburban sprawl repair
DARTMOUTH – Turning extensive parking lots into vibrant and walkable communities has long become the new North American dream amongst urban planners...
By Paul Dec -
There is no Good Development but Complete Development
HALIFAX – On May 24th, Halifax Regional Council approved an extension of Halifax’s water service boundary to allow a 256 unit development in Beaver...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Events Guide: Walking the Debris Field: A Natural History
HALIFAX – The Narratives in Space and Time Society (NiS+TS) is having a public art walking event this Sunday (December 6) starting at noon. This...
By Abad Khan -
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...
By Hassan Arif -
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...
By Hassan Arif -
Our Winter of Discontent: Sidewalks and Snow Clearing
HALIFAX – After a brutal February and an almost as horrid March, Halifax (aka Hoth on a nasty day) is finally emerging from the worst winter in...
By Sam Austin -
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...
By Hassan Arif -
Fredericton – Between Sprawl and Sustainability
FREDERICTON – Walkable downtown (and downtown-like) neighbourhoods are increasingly popular sites for investment and start-up enterprises. A recent...
By Hassan Arif -
HRM’s Regional Plan needs adjustment, but will we seize the moment?
Editor’s Note: Below is an open letter from Frank Palermo sent to HRM Mayor Mike Savage and the Greater Halifax Community on the importance of the...
By Abad Khan -
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...
By Hassan Arif -
Sidewalk snow clearing in Atlantic Canadian Cities
HALIFAX – With all the broken wrists, slips, and copious amounts of ice and snow remaining on city side sidewalks after recent snowstorms...
By Abad Khan