"A footbridge makes it practical for the non-driving population to work, live or attend school on the other side of the bridge."

"I say we ask for something outrageous on this corner: a truly public bathroom. Right on the corner, with signage, open all year round..."

"...a lot of Ottawa’s school-age population attends school out of range of what would be a reasonable walk on a January morning."

"...I’ve set myself the task in this blog to present the advantages of a 15 minute neighbourhood from the perspective of a driver."

I've become increasingly sedentary. Most of us have... Over the past few months I've come to the dawning realization that I must change...

The unrelenting segregation of housing from retail that characterized post WWII planning, left people with no destination for a useful walk.

"You can't just jump on a bicycle for the first time and go for a ride! It's time for Walkable Neighbourhood Training Wheels."

Are dark looming towers and cold apartment blocks the only way forward? Could it be possible that a simple solution, a win for all, is...

I’m told we’re witnessing the Third Great Extinction of Retail. First, Shopping Malls killed the Main Street stores. Then Big Boxes...

The advent of Autonomous Vehicles promises to put us all in a state of perpetual toddlerhood, sitting in the back seat playing Candy Crush..

It's been a long road but we've finally completed our Response to the City of Ottawa's Draft Official Plan.

"It's really important to know what density calculations we are comparing and be sure to compare apples to apples."

"I have lived in 15 minute communities elsewhere, and know from experience that walkability is achievable." Janet Mark Wallace (contributor)

"One of my major concerns has been that the City’s planning process is opaque and impenetrable for most people" Ken Hoffman (contributor)

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...

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

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

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

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