The field of active transportation is evolving rapidly at all levels of development, but there’s still more work to be done on the forefront to solve our most pressing challenges.
Category: urban design
The Power Broker: 10 Takeaways from an Aspiring City-Builder
After a year-and-a-half of reading, I have finally finished perhaps the most fascinating and involving book I have ever read.
Three Radical Ideas for Improving Ottawa’s Bank Street
Improving Ottawa’s Bank Street for active modes and transit is a tough nut to crack, but with some big ideas at the network level, it may be possible.
Is This the Suburbs? First Impressions of Gatineau’s Agora Development
Our suburban development model remains remarkably stubborn to change. So when I caught wind of a promising new development in an Ottawa suburb, I was excited to check it out.
Scott Street in Ottawa: The Ugly, The Bad, The Beautiful
Matt and Hans visit Ottawa’s revamped Scott Street and discuss the many changes they saw along their bike ride: the good things, but also the not so good things. With lots of photos of the new situation.
Vacation Roundup: Italy and UK
After two and a half years of staying within Canada and visiting only local destinations, I recently embarked on my … More
Beyond the Automobile 