The Ottawa Citizen
Hold the Line: Ottawans Protest in Favor of Urban Growth Boundary
City councillors in Ottawa, Canada are caught up in a convoluted struggle over their ability to control the region's urban growth boundary.
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Kills Millions in Road Project for Mass Transit
The new master plan for Ottawa calls for a radical rethink of priorities, postponing at least $84 million in road building to focus on creating a 'compact, transit city'.
The Ottawa Citizen
Sprawl and Sewers
Sewage issues in Ottawa are bringing attention to the significant infrastructure problems associated with sprawl.
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawans Make Case Against Density
Dimitri Roussopoulos of Urban Ecology and Capital Councillor Clive Doucet make the case that city planning in Ottawa ignores the smart growth plan in place, is driven by economics, and is not in the best interest of communities.
The Ottawa Citizen
Where Cyclists And Motorists Are Friends
To make North American cities more bicycle friendly, planners should look to Stockholm, Sweden and Freiburg, Germany -- two European cities were bikes and cars happily co-exist on the street.
The Ottawa Citizen
Should Toronto Put the Bus Stop Up For Sale?
A transportation official in Toronto is hoping to convince colleagues that the system should allow advertisers to buy naming rights for transit stops in the city as a way of increasing revenue, but many remain opposed.
The Ottawa Citizen
Urban Trends Erasing Rural Past
Rural communities in Ottawa are being wiped out as urban trends take over the minds of developers and consumers. Rural residents are looking at ways to preserve the character of their communities.
The Ottawa Citizen
'Cathedral Thinking' For Transit
This editorial argues that cities should build transit the way they used to build cathedrals: with a long-term mindset from the start.
The Ottawa Citizen
Can Ottawa Become 'Cool'?
Amid recent talk amongst Canadian officials about the future of Canada's capital city, Ottawa, some say the government city is too square to become an international destination. But others see a way for Ottawa to "swagger".
The Ottawa Citizen
Welcome to the 'Urban Century'
To coincide with the World Urban Forum, the Ottawa Citizen devotes most of their Sunday, June 18th newspaper to covering a host of urban issues, including slums, urban gardening, and the case for and against cities [links to 9 articles].
The Ottawa Citizen
Are Cities Good For The World?
We are entering the "urban century": the majority of the world's population now lives in an urban setting. Is this good or bad? An article presents the cases for and against cities.
The Ottawa Citizen
Wal-Mart Gives In To City's Demands
Wal-Mart modified its standard store design to satisfy the City of Ottawa's requirements for a unique landscape and architectural design that fostered a pedestrian environment.
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa: Reducing Sprawl At The Cost Of Housing?
Housing consistency in Ottawa may be shattered by new legislation.
The Ottawa Citizen
A World Model For Urban Living
Vancouver, the city awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world model for urban design and quality of life. it is envied for its ability to develop attractive high-density downtown residential neighborhoods.
The Ottawa Citizen
The End Of The Suburban Dream?
It is time to realize that the 1950s dream of suburbia is over. The integration of shopping and homes with public transit is critical for reviving our cities.
The Ottawa Citizen
Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?
Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.
The Ottawa Citizen
Sprawl May Choke Canada's Growth
A Canadian economist calls for urban growth boundaries to limit sprawl which threaten the country's economic health.
The Ottawa Citizen
Saving Pennsylvania
The Oxford Tribune gives a thumbs-up to "Saving Pennsylvania", an hour-long documentary on sprawl and the future of Pennsylvania.
The Ottawa Citizen
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
The Ottawa Citizen
Using New Urbanism To Balance Profits, Social Resposibility
By implementing New Urbanism concepts, a Canadian land developer aims to balance profits with sensible planning.
The Ottawa Citizen



















