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The Death of Retail has been Greatly Exaggerated
I’m told we’re witnessing the Third Great Extinction of Retail. First, Shopping Malls killed the Main Street stores. Then Big Boxes...
Mar 24, 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 15, 20213 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.
Mar 5, 20212 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."
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Vision for a Walkable Alta Vista
"I have lived in 15 minute communities elsewhere, and know from experience that walkability is achievable." Janet Mark Wallace (contributor)
Feb 5, 20213 min read


Planning - Cutting Through the Fog
"One of my major concerns has been that the City’s planning process is opaque and impenetrable for most people" Ken Hoffman (contributor)
Feb 2, 20212 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...
Nov 19, 20203 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 22, 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.
Oct 9, 20202 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 23, 20203 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 16, 20201 min read



