The authors of one study assert that vibrant cities can't be engineered by the application of "nuanced criteria"; however, this has very much become the paradigm of urban planning.
Oct 15, 2008 Toronto Star
The municipal bond market is drying up, which is causing Canadian cities to rethink their budgeting for infrastructure projects.
Oct 13, 2008 Globe and Mail
In the current economic situation, condo developers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure financing.
Oct 9, 2008 Globe and Mail
With growth controls making suburban properties less attractive and wealth becoming concentrated in older centres, Canada's big box retailers are looking downtown for new locations.
Sep 17, 2008 Globe and Mail
With a federal election now underway in Canada, the focus should be on new, green infrastructure, not a national carbon tax, argues Tom Kent.
Sep 12, 2008 The Globe and Mail
That's the question the Vancouver Planning Commission has been tossing around with the public for the last year or so, as they prepare a "Change Charter" for City Hall.
Sep 8, 2008 The Vancouver Sun
On Canada's arctic Baffin Island, engineers are preparing to construct the world's most northerly railway, a 143 kilometer line across permafrost to transport iron ore to Europe.
Sep 5, 2008 The Globe and Mail
Its birth rate declining, Canada is facing an unprecedented drop in school enrollments, leading to a wave of closures.
Sep 4, 2008 The Globe and Mail
A recent study has named the "smartest" cities in Canada.
Sep 1, 2008 Maclean's
Despite a large amount of historic amenities, Canada has no countrywide programs for preserving the nation's built heritage. Many say one is long overdue.
Aug 21, 2008 The Globe and Mail
