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 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Next City One of the most popular ways of navigating Buffalo’s landmark park system in its early years was by bike. After a few car-centric decades, local biking advocates and enthusiasts have rallied support from local governments and other players...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 7, 2023 | Stories
Original source: CityTalk In Turku, Finland, sustainability meetings and events have gone virtual, reaching much larger audiences. The City of uMhlathuze, South Africa, has developed a programme to promote more home-based businesses. Oakland in the United States has...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 7, 2023 | Stories
Original source: CityTalk The former industrial shipyard Western Harbour boasts a heavy concentration of green roofs and a heat pump plant that provides residents with heating and cooling. The neighbourhood of Augustenborg is known for its focus on climate adaptation...
