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Nov 19, 2020
3 min

Definitions Matter! What is a Walkable Neighbourhood Anyway?

On Halloween night I informed my kids that they were to eat only 3 candies a day. My 8 year old looked down at her loot...

Oct 22, 2020
2 min

The Joy of Walking to Small Shops

Whether you stop by on the walk home to pick up supper ingredients or visit on a Saturday afternoon outing with family or friends...

Oct 9, 2020
2 min

To Walk, or Not to Walk.

Transitioning our neighbourhoods to fully walkable would set Ottawa apart, as one of the most ecologically advanced cities in North America.

Sep 23, 2020
3 min

Bold Steps Forward for Ottawa

Walkable Ottawa's fall workshop sessions were a bold step forward in ongoing collaboration. Thanks to all those who joined in!

Sep 22, 2020
1 min

Should 'Missing Middle' be built along collector roads?

Where do you think new homes belong in Ottawa? Should we build up collector roads?

Sep 22, 2020
1 min

Stay-at-home culture bolsters pop-up markets, old-style corner grocers

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought neighbourhoods alive as people have stuck close to home: Local parks are being heavily used...

Sep 22, 2020
1 min

7 Rules for Creating 15 Minute Neighbourhoods

What is a 15-minute neighborhood? ...a neighborhood in which you can access all of your most basic, day-to-day needs within a 15-minute walk

Aug 17, 2020
1 min

Want to build a better city? It only takes 15 minutes.

Rethinking cities is about two things: Firstly, it’s about how life can best be lived and enjoyed -- about vibrant streets and neighbour...

Aug 16, 2020
1 min

Rebuilding Cities for all of us.

Portland's landmark zoning reform could boost 'missing middle' housing and build diversity into existing neighbourhoods. READ MORE What ...

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

A Vision for a Walkable Overbrook Takes Shape

Residents of Overbrook worked together with architects from Rosaline J. Hill Architect Inc. to gather information about their neighbourho...

Jun 8, 2020
1 min

Copenhagen's Walkable City Model

Copenhagen is well on the way to becoming the world's first truly walkable city. Read more about how they accomplished this. READ MORE

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Definitions Matter! What is a Walkable Neighbourhood Anyway?

The Joy of Walking to Small Shops

To Walk, or Not to Walk.

Bold Steps Forward for Ottawa

Should 'Missing Middle' be built along collector roads?

Stay-at-home culture bolsters pop-up markets, old-style corner grocers

7 Rules for Creating 15 Minute Neighbourhoods

Want to build a better city? It only takes 15 minutes.

Rebuilding Cities for all of us.

A Vision for a Walkable Overbrook Takes Shape

Copenhagen's Walkable City Model

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