by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Next City Here’s how the Windy City is aiming for equity as it pursues resiliency. Details of the Resilient Chicago strategy — the result of Chicago’s inclusion in the now-shuttered 100 Resilient Cities initiative— were formally announced in...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun She got more than she bargained for, and still delivered beyond expectations. When Andrea Reimer was first elected as a member of Vancouver City Council in 2008, she made a point of asking Mayor Gregor Robertson not to assign her any...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 9, 2023 | Stories
Original source: On The Bay Magazine We love where we live, but how can we build a Southern Georgian Bay that’s healthy, attainable and sustainable for future generations? People-centred cities worldwide are showing what’s possible, and we need to get started now....
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 9, 2023 | Stories
Original source: On The Bay Magazine Our wetlands are getting wetter – and in some cases, downright disappearing – as we pave over paradise. We can’t afford to ignore “nature’s sponge” a moment longer. We have a global water crisis and it’s getting worse. That’s the...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 9, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Ontario Home Builders’ Association The Advance of Permeable Surfaces In 2010, flood damage in urban areas, including homes, businesses and public infrastructure in Canada, registered at approximately $3 billion according to the World Resources...
