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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.

cycling, transportation, urban planning

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

europe, featured, transportation, travel, urban planning

What is the Future for Ottawa’s South Keys Centre?

Matt and Hans are visiting the South Gate area, known for the South Keys shopping mall. They are going on a walkabout, checking out the empty parking lots, plans for development, active transportation connections and hot chocolate.

cycling, featured, hansonthebike, mall redevelopment, suburbs, urban planning

The Busway that Ottawa Abandoned

Ottawa’s former Greenboro Busway is a case study of ambitious plans that were never fully realized. The story offers a valuable lesson for transport and urban planners: creating plans without community support – no matter how thoughtful – is a treacherous path.

featured, greenboro, history, ottawa, suburbs, transportation, urban planning

What is the Future for Ottawa’s Merivale Road? 

Curious to get to know a new neighbourhood in Ottawa, I met up with another local blogger to walk his community’s main street.

featured, hansonthebike, suburbs, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

After Seven Years, I’ve Bought a Car

After living car-free in downtown Toronto and Ottawa, I thought I could continue my car-free journey in the suburbs. For nine months, it worked fine, but eventually my wife and I caved.

Cities, featured, suburbs, transportation, urban planning

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