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Mar 15, 20213 min read
When You Wish Upon a Driverless Car
The advent of Autonomous Vehicles promises to put us all in a state of perpetual toddlerhood, sitting in the back seat playing Candy Crush..


Mar 5, 20212 min read
Redrafting the Draft Official Plan
It's been a long road but we've finally completed our Response to the City of Ottawa's Draft Official Plan.


Feb 19, 20213 min read
Density - Comparing Apples to Apples
"It's really important to know what density calculations we are comparing and be sure to compare apples to apples."


Nov 19, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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...


Aug 16, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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...


Jun 8, 20201 min read
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