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2 days ago
3 min

Walkability Only Downtown?

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

Jan 18
3 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, 2022
2 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 15, 2022
3 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.

Apr 8, 2022
2 min

Fountains of My Youth

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

Oct 22, 2021
2 min

Even Cyclists Need Bike-Sharing

I encourage Ottawa’s considerable cycling community to get behind the Bike-Sharing movement.

Oct 12, 2021
4 min

Flying Blind: the Value of Simulators

The value of modeling is clear. Simulation and modeling allow us to understand what is likely to happen under certain conditions.

Oct 8, 2021
4 min

The City’s Intensification Strategy is Not Just About Adding Density…. Or is it?

The City’s new Official Plan includes some terrific language that suggest a much-needed revised approach to intensification.

Oct 6, 2021
4 min

Intensification Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard – Just Ask the Locals

Why does intensification have to be so hard? ...Conflict around intensification is rooted in much more than just “resistance to change”.

Sep 21, 2021
3 min

Unfortunately, Betty is Not a Crow

Imagine an elderly lady named Betty, living in a senior’s residence in Heron Park. She just witnessed the first snowfall of the season...

Sep 21, 2021
3 min

A Bridge to Billings Bridge

No business can survive without customers. Most businesses will tell you there’s no such thing as too many customers.

Sep 10, 2021
3 min

I’m Dreaming of a Bikeable Walkley

Walkley Road connects two of Ottawa’s great recreation areas. On the east end, sits the Mer Bleue conservation area....

Sep 10, 2021
3 min

Time to Face the Street

If there’s one thing everyone on the planet can agree on, it’s that we all hate traffic. We hate being in it, we hate being near it.

Aug 18, 2021
2 min

It’s Time We Were Thru with the Drive-Thru

Nothing is as difficult to incorporate into a walkable streetscape as a Drive-Thru. The whole concept is to be served in the car.

Aug 18, 2021
3 min

What We Can Learn from Harry the Dirty Dog

The most difficult part of advocating for walkable communities in this age, is painting the picture of what they might look like.

Aug 18, 2021
3 min

Advertising the Automobile

Up until 1997, it was legal in Canada to advertise cigarettes. The ads that I remember from childhood consistently promised the smoker...

Jul 7, 2021
3 min

The Transformative Power of a Foot Bridge

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

May 4, 2021
3 min

Walking to School: Not as Easy as it Sounds

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

May 4, 2021
3 min

Why 15 Minute Neighbourhoods are Good for Drivers

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

Apr 23, 2021
3 min

The Thing About Change...

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...

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