by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun It’s not so much a bridge that is connecting Rotterdam’s north and south. Rather it’s initiatives such as the introduction of rooftop gardens, playgrounds and works of art Since the destruction of most of Rotterdam in the Netherlands...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun Not everybody can live or work downtown, we need to create more vibrant satellite communities, says expert If we want to have more liveable cities then we need to think seriously about flattening them. Chris Fair, the CEO of...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Ottawa Citizen Did you know that if you own a home in Ontario, you’re eligible for up to $10,000 in grant money and a $40,000 interest-free loan for 10 years? Funds tied to making your home more energy efficient, reducing your monthly utility bills...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: TorontoSun In his book Happy City, urbanist Charles Montgomery observes that “aside from the financial burden, people who endure long drives tend to experience higher blood pressure and more headaches than those on short commutes. They get frustrated...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Cities Today When Andrea Reimer thinks back to when she was a Vancouver School Board trustee in 2002, she says a common perception of Vancouverites was that their status was ‘second fiddle’ to other cities in the country such as Toronto or Montreal....
