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.
Tag: urban planning
VIDEO: When you Build a City for Cycling, Everyone Benefits
When you build a city for cycling, everyone benefits. This was the central idea of a talk I shared recently at CreativeMornings Ottawa, to an audience of about 120 people.
Bank Street Renewal: Truly Ottawa’s Best (For Now)
The latest designs for Ottawa’s Bank Street promise big improvements to the corridor for people walking and cycling.
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
Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe: Ottawa’s Echo Drive
Ottawa’s Echo Drive is an unlikely candidate for “bicycle street” status. But despite its absence from official cycling routes, this street has much more in common with the “fietstraat” than you would expect.
Beyond the Automobile 