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Part 2: The 15-Minute Neighbourhood & Transit - From Aspiration to Reality

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...

May 73 min

The [Lack of] Grocery Store in Little Italy

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

Apr 243 min

Part 1: The 15-Minute Neighbourhood & Transit - What We Can Learn From Helsinki

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

Aug 18, 20232 min

Better Walks in Unwalkable Neighbourhoods

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

Aug 18, 20233 min

Where Would You Get Your Groceries? Here’s Our Experience.

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

Aug 18, 20233 min

Is Centrepointe Walkable? What Doesn't Fit In?

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

Mar 24, 20232 min

Cycling in a Winter Wonderland... or Not.

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

Mar 24, 20233 min

Lincoln Fields Feels Far From Accessible

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

Mar 24, 20233 min

Life in the Fast Lane... Parked.

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

Mar 23, 20234 min

Britannia Beach Could Be Better

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

Mar 23, 20232 min

Walkable Groceries

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?

Jan 30, 20233 min

Walkability Only Downtown?

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

Jan 18, 20233 min

What "Walkable" Means -and What It Doesn't

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

Dec 20, 20222 min

Is Ottawa's Downtown Walkable?

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?

Nov 29, 20223 min

Birth of a Farmers Market

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...

Nov 15, 20223 min

When is a Walkable Shopping Destination… not so walkable?

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.

May 27, 20222 min

Pondering a Paddle-able Ottawa

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

Apr 8, 20222 min

Fountains of My Youth

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

Apr 8, 20222 min

Rural Villages: Tourism Gems, right outside your front door

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

Feb 3, 20222 min

Access or Excess?

Discussion around reducing Ottawa’s oversupply of parking is frequently countered with the assertion that vast parking lots are necessary...

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