2. Urbanism

Saying goodbye to 2023

In my Ottawa Citizen column this week I express gratitude for the privilege I have of engaging with readers in the paper, online, and on jogging and bike paths throughout the city. Columnizing

Be like Paris

A lighter roundup this week as I am taking some much-needed personal time to recharge.  In my Ottawa Citizen column I highlight the latest pedestrian plan unveiled by the city of Paris last

A vote in every house

My, oh my is there a lot of activity suddenly on housing.  About time, of course. But at the same time, shame that it’s all upside-down. I guess when you’re dealing

Shhh, and no spitting please

In my Ottawa Citizen column this week I discuss the role we’re asking public libraries to play when we cut services elsewhere and generally privatize everything. This was prompted by a news

Oh look, a P3 that works!

In my Ottawa Citizen column I discuss a successful public-private partnership I discovered when I took up ultimate. Domes in Ottawa are a rare example of something useful that was done right and