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Toronto Star: Think Toronto is shabby and ugly?
Why does so much of Toronto’s public space feel uninspired? From broken fountains to lackluster parks, we’ve been stuck in a cycle of choosing the…
More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city
In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to feature prominently. I couldn’t be more pleased to…
Small firms are being unfairly shut out of the federal home-building program
The federal government has made some bold moves to try and solve the housing crisis, including opening public land and surplus federal buildings to off-market…
Being The City We Aspire To Be
Ottawa is a unique place. We are a city of a million people and growing. We are the capital of a G7 country and, as…
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…
Canadian Architecture is in crisis
Canadian Architecture is in crisis. In January, David Green wrote in Architects Journal about the challenges faced by UK architecture practices. He frames the challenge…