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City of Toronto officially reviews plans for Ontario Place’s redevelopment

Building Nov 29, 2022

Therme Canada has released the detailed plans of the revitalization of Ontario Place, which was submitted to the City of Toronto on Friday, November 25, 2022. “Therme Canada, our partners at the Province of Ontario and the City of…

Urban Planning

How the metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities

Mischa Young, Sarah Choukah, Université de l'Ontario français May 20, 2022

A future marked by the Metaverse may fundamentally change how we operate on a daily basis. (Marc Lee/Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA Mischa Young, Université de l'Ontario français and Sarah Choukah, Université de l'Ontario français…

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How cities can avoid ‘green gentrification’ and make urban forests accessible

Lorien Nesbitt, University of British Columbia Jun 14, 2021

The more cities grow, the more urban residents need access to enjoy urban forests. (squeaky marmot/flickr), CC BY-SA Lorien Nesbitt, University of British ColumbiaMany people have developed stronger relationships with urban nature…

Urban Planning

How cities can add accessible green space in a post-coronavirus world

Ryan Plummer, Darby McGrath, Sivajanani Sivarajah Jun 7, 2021

Cities can prepare for climate change emergencies by adding green spaces to help manage stormwater, heat stress and air quality. (Shutterstock) Ryan Plummer, Brock University; Darby McGrath, Brock University, and Sivajanani Sivarajah,…

Urban Planning

Waterfront Toronto Launches International Competition for Quayside Development Partner

Building Mar 11, 2021

Waterfront Toronto has launched an international competition to secure a development partner for the Quayside lands. The first step in this effort is to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential development proponents…

Our changing views of the city: A new urban celebration

Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University Jul 27, 2020

Cities were once considered a source of many problems. But that vision has changed over the last generation. Graeme Roy The celebration of the city today is widespread. Globally, many cities have fulfilled Louis Wirth’s prophesy from…

Urban Planning

If we love our cities, we’ll make better decisions about their future after the COVID-19…

Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University Jul 15, 2020

Philadelphia’s LOVE Park, featuring a sculpture by American artist Robert Indiana, shows how love can shape our cities and their futures. (Shutterstock) It’s the most famous city slogan in the world: I Love New York. And yet,…

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Minister cites ‘bullying’ in cancelling public meetings on Alberta parks plan

Rob Drinkwater, THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 7, 2019

Alberta's environment minister has cancelled public information sessions about proposed new parks in a region known as Bighorn Country, citing "bullying'' and "abuse'' which she says make it impossible to guarantee people's safety.…

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Alberta planning eight new parks for land protection and recreation

Bob Weber, THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov 26, 2018

The Alberta government has proposed eight new parks covering 4,000 square kilometres along the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains.Premier Rachel Notley, saying Alberta's parks must expand to keep up with a growing province, compares the…

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Two new green spaces open in Montreal’s Bois-Franc development

Building Oct 18, 2018

The construction of Square du Nordet and Square du Rambler was completed on October 3. From now on, families in the Bois-Franc housing development will benefit from two additional new patches of greenery. Square du Nordet is surrounded by…

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