By Rhys Phillips The City of Ottawa has made aspirational commitments to the walkable 15-minute community in its 2021 Official Plan , and...

By Rhys Phillips Part 1 of my April 2024 blog argued how Helsinki’s remarkably layered public transit network is a core element of that...

By Bohdana Sereda Mural in Little Italy. Taken by Bohdana Sereda. Walkable neighbourhoods have been a "hot topic" recently, partially...

By Rhys Phillips It is not an oxymoron to say strong 15-minute communities require an extensive city-wide public transit system. No...

In many neighbourhoods, there are sidewalks, small parks every few blocks, and bike paths behind the houses. All of this should...

The difference between local stores and large scale grocery stores is interesting, and comparing two stores is a good way to understand...

Centerpointe is a very respectable neighbourhood to live in. There are restaurants, lots of businesses, a few schools nearby and a big park.

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what Ella Gadoury had to say.

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what Maëlle Doyle had to say.

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what O. had to say.

We asked students to contribute to the conversation about walkable neighbourhoods in Ottawa. Here's what Yasmina Achkar has to say.

Have you ever wondered if you should walk to the smaller grocery store around the corner or go out on a drive to a larger supermarket chain?

Some urban planning narratives suggest that downtown should be our only walkable neighbourhood. But is that true?

“Walkable” can mean different things for different people. There’s no universally accepted definition of walkability, but rather several...

The downtown core of our average Canadian city is often perceived as the most walkable neighbourhood, or in many cases the only one. Is it?

Residents had the opportunity to envision how the neighbourhood would have to adapt if all of us were to live within a 15 minute walk of...

What does it mean to live near a Walkable Shopping Destination? If they are located within a 15 minute walk/roll, then that is a good start.

Ottawa is situated where it is, because it’s where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.

Remember drinking fountains? They seemed to be everywhere when I was young. Parks, the beach, even the school playground...

My dad was obsessed with the no-motor-vehicle vacation. The perfect trip of hiking, biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing...