Green Space

When ideals meet reality: A ‘Victory’ at Beaver Barracks

Across from the south lawn of the Museum of Nature is an unassuming low-rise apartment building that, one can discover upon a bit of curious exploration...

Martha Schwartz: Landscapes, mayors, and bagels

Last night’s lecture, by American landscape architect and artist Martha Schwartz, marked the second event of Carleton’s 2013-2014 Forum Lecture Series...

Across the Ottawa Spaces – 23 September 2013

Eric Darwin speculates on several possible fates for the Talent O-Train consists once the new Alstom trains are in service, and also discusses the new...

Across the Ottawa Spaces – 25 July 2013

A selection of Ottawa-focused articles from across the Internet in recent weeks… Urbsite profiles the previous Ottawa City Hall Building (now known...

In transportation planning, drivers never lose

Here’s the golden rule that is applied whenever a municipal project is being planned: No change can come at a cost to drivers. Here’s how this...

Forest defence and civic life – open letter to defenders of Kanata’s Beaver Pond

Editor’s note: Spacing Ottawa contributor Tim Lash has authored the following open letter to the activists and community leaders advocating for...

Aerial photographer touches down for Urban Forum

_____________________ The organizers at Urban Forum have sent us notice of their next event: Wednesday, February 16th 2011 7:00 pm Ottawa City Hall...

Photo of the day: South March Highlands demonstration

[flickrslideshow acct_name=”tjfl” id=”72157625783394338″] Some pictures from Saturday’s’s demonstration in front of...

Low-carbon Christmas comes to Parkdale Market

Every December the great debate sprouts up among environmentally conscious Christmas celebrators: Will it be a mono-cropped, aromatic tree this year? Or a...

Urban Forum fall series announced

This was just sent to us by the organizers of the excellent Urban Forum series: Trees and Suburban Houses: Roots and Foundations – the underground...

Focus on food hurting City’s vision for farmers’ markets

__________ Last month’s unseasonably warm weather has had me looking forward the 2010 farmers’ market season. While cautious in my own gardening habits â€...

Taking a stand for a better Parkdale