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Ottawa is one of Canada’s most liveable cities, with little help from the city
The Globe and Mail recently declared Ottawa the Most Livable “major” city in Canada. But the top spot is mostly thanks to the NCC. Ottawa…
March 12, 2026
I’m an Architect and this is what Mayor Chow and Toronto are getting wrong about laneway homes
No one denies that there is a housing crisis, whether it is for affordable housing or housing affordability, we need more housing built that is…
August 12, 2025
Ottawa’s controversial evening parking proposal generates mixed reactions in ByWard Market
Ottawa is exploring changes to evening parking in busy districts like the ByWard Market, aiming to manage demand and improve accessibility. The proposal has stirred…
May 23, 2025
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