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Ottawa’s urbanism headlines: March 22nd
Spacing Ottawa would like to bring you a weekly roundup of urban affairs headlines from around the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Check back here on Fridays to...
By Brian Anders -
Image of the Moment – Rescue Dog
This was new to me when I spotted it next to the Boer War Monument in Confederation Park recently. I’d wondered aloud if anyone knew the story...
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Ottawa’s urbanism headlines: March 15th
Spacing Ottawa would like to bring you a weekly roundup of urban affairs headlines from around the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Check back here on Fridays to...
By Brian Anders -
Across the Ottawa Spaces – 13 March 2013
Some recent items of interest: Sarah Gelbard of YOWLab details for the Centretown BUZZ five issues that anyone in a condominium development – or...
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Chickens in the city: America’s urban farming innovations
In America, several key innovations are making urban farming a sustainable method of food production. Rooftops, window sills and backyards are...
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Subway delayed, new tramway hits Casablanca
Casablanca has unveiled a new tramway system that connects the east and west ends of the city through the downtown core. The $1.6 billion project has seen...
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Metro-ification of American politics favours democrats
In the last federal American election, the democrats won 11 of the largest 15 cities across the States. Urban density played a key role: Obama’s...
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Rue Wellington devant le Parlement
Pour voir les images superposées, visiter Ottawa Passé & Présent
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Junkyard cars recycled into working bicycles
Watch this video about a bicycle that is manufactured from a variety of junkyard car parts. The frame is welded together from various car metals, the...
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TODERIAN: Canada needs a federal ministry of cities
Richard Florida called last week for President Obama to create a national US department of cities. When the author of The Rise of the Creative Class and...
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Hand drawn map of Japan’s intricate rail system
Artist Wyton Cho has hand drawn Japan’s rail system. The colourful lines intersect and meet at stations, and present an immediate sense of how vast...
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Poster campaign promotes 50 ideas for a new city
Check out these amazing posters that were put up all over New York City to help promote ideas for a new city. The project was launched and hosted by Urban...
By Jonathan Zettel
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered