Canadian cities need a new model and the national capital is a prime example

More than 80 per cent of Canada’s 41 million people live in a city, more than double from a hundred years ago, yet the way…

September 30, 2024

Creative thinking could make the ByWard Market so much better

The historic ByWard Market was home to a vibrant public market for more than a century. It’s been part of the cultural history of Ottawa…

August 15, 2024

Capital Potential: Harnessing Local Talent To Be The City We Aspire To Be

Ottawa is a city of enormous potential. We are on the cusp of being able to get so much right, to capitalize on the talents…

July 8, 2024

Rethinking King Edward Avenue: A Call for Safer Streets

Last fall, DCA President Toon Dreessen took part in a Strong Towns Crash Analysis Lab to look at the tragic circumstances of a pedestrian fatality…

June 14, 2024

Housing Potential Meets Political Will

In the heart of Centertown sits a parcel of land going to waste. Close to amenities like walkable shopping on Elgin, parks and the Rideau…

April 23, 2024

What should we do with Carling Avenue?

There’s a lot to love about Carling Avenue: easy access to the Central Experimental Farm, Dow’s Lake and Island Park Drive, a gigantic Canadian Tire…

April 12, 2024