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Calgary doctor urging more shelter space as cold weather approaches
CALGARY – A doctor who has been working with some of Calgary's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic is worried homeless shelters won't have enough space to keep everyone safe once the cold weather hits.''Currently – at…
Innovation districts like Melbourne’s could help chart our course out of crisis
ShutterstockIn the face of the global health and climate crises, we look at our cities both anxiously and hopefully. We deviate from our normal patterns of behaviour to avoid close physical contact and suffer associated emotional and…
Toronto considering ambitious homeless housing plan in wake of COVID 19 pandemic
Toronto is considering an ambitious new plan to combat homelessness as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate the issue.In a draft report developed by the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration in conjunction with United…
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing Canadians out of cities and into the countryside
Rural communities are seeing population growth as people leave the city during the pandemic.
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It’s starting to sound trite, but COVID-19 has radically changed the way many people live and work. Six months into this pandemic,…
Connected city streets mean healthier residents and communities
Chris Barrington-Leigh, McGill University and Adam Millard-Ball, University of California, Santa CruzIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities around the world are rediscovering the value of walkable and bikeable streets. From…
New toolkit for reviving Canada’s Main Streets calls for inclusion
A new toolkit from the Canadian Urban Institute and Happy City is offering advice and evidence to revive Main Streets, core spaces in big cities, suburbs and small towns that have been impacted by COVID-19.“The health of our main…
If we love our cities, we’ll make better decisions about their future after the COVID-19…
Philadelphia’s LOVE Park, featuring a sculpture by American artist Robert Indiana, shows how love can shape our cities and their futures.
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It’s the most famous city slogan in the world: I Love New York. And yet,…
COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can keep them on their bikes
Bike routes have been expanded in many major cities, including Bogata, Columbia, to encourage people to avoid crowded public transportation.
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As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin…
Ontario mayors call for COVID relief funding to prevent tax increases
TORONTO – Ontarians could face property tax increases and service cuts if upper levels of government don't provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of the province's largest…
Greater Vancouver home sales increase, prices hold steady
According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), home buyers and sellers have gradually become more active in each month of the COVID-19 pandemic, as with June, home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver returned to…