Planning

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Why Do We Park on a Driveway and Drive on a Parkway?

Feb 13 2014 | IN Resilience | BY Cameron Roberts

The origin of suburbs and the evolution of transportation provide lessons for reimagining our cities.

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Water and Agriculture in Canada: Towards Sustainable Management of Water Resources

Jan 28 2014 | IN Planning | REVIEWED BY David B. Brooks

Panelists from the Council of Canadian Academies suggest various research proposals that will guide Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC) toward sustainable management of water.

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Green Bonds to Roll Out in Ontario in 2014

Nov 28 2013 | IN Responsible Business | BY Andrew Reeves

Province looking to attract institutional investors for environmental projects.

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Slow Trains Mean More Planes and Automobiles

Sep 06 2013 | IN Transportation | BY Dan Beare

Ontario’s growing population should lead to a high-speed rail network across the province.

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Farmland Should Trump Plans for Pickering Airport

Sep 04 2013 | IN Planning | BY Andrew Reeves

From People or Planes, to Land Over Landings, A\J once again reports on the GTA airport fiasco.

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Gear up with A\J: How to Be a Bike Advocate

Jun 27 2013 | IN Transportation | BY Julie Bélanger

For the final week of bike month: positively promoting cycling.

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New Conference Brings Ecology into the Urban Environment

Jun 17 2013 | IN Planning | BY Julie Bélanger

The Urban Ecologies conference calls for balancing human and environmental needs in our expanding cities.

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Nuclear Hot Spots Map Shows Cumulative Effects

May 30 2013 | IN Regulation | BY Andrew Reeves

Great Lakes nuclear facilities data updated for the first time in 16 years.

$The Esplanade Riel Pedestrian Bridge in Winnipeg crosses the Red River, joining two historically French and English quarters: St. Boniface and The Forks. Photo © Lance \ Fotolia.com$

Beautiful Cities

Oct 2006 | IN Creative Communities 32.4-5 | BY Glen Murray

Full article available online

Cultural renewal and a creative economy bring wealth to our cities.

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Looking South to Canada: Detroit, Politics and Environmental Consequences

May 01 2013 | IN Planning | BY Robert Paehlke

A\J founder Robert Paehlke wanders down Detroit’s long and bumpy road to sustainability.

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