Alberta

Developer Drops Keystone XL Plans
It's the latest turn of the screw for a project that has depended on the occupant in the White House.

Canadian Supreme Court Upholds Carbon Tax
A historic ruling in Canada allows the federal government to supersede the efforts of provinces in fighting the causes of climate change.

Edmonton Streets Slow Down
Some Edmonton streets will see a drop in speed limit by 10 km/h. Some Edmontonians would like to see the limit further reduced, while others think the reduction is a case of misguided priorities.

Edmonton Eliminates Off-Street Parking Requirements Citywide
The parking reform movement continues its march across the continent.

Edmonton Could Suspend Transit Service for the Summer
As the city of Edmonton waits to hear about funding prospects, Mayor Don Iveson deliberates parking buses over the summer to make up for revenue loss.

Citywide Elimination of Parking Minimums on Track in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta could be the first major Canadian city to eliminate parking minimums citywide—an ambitious and notable step for all North American cities.

Car2Go Pulls Out of Five North American Cities
As the company plans to cease operations in a number of markets, carsharing’s future in the rapidly shifting world of mobility is unclear.

Parking Requirements Could Come to an End in Edmonton, Alberta
The latest North American city to take up the cause of Donald Shoup and "The High Cost of Free Parking" is located in Canada.

First Bus Rapid Transit Line Opens in Calgary
The MAX Purple Line has begun service on 17 Avenue SE.
Greyhound Leaving Western Canada
The news that Greyhound will end service in most of Western Canada is a blow to mobility in rural communities.
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
City of Bothell
Town of San Anselmo
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education
Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education
City of Apache Junction
City of Helena
Gallatin County, Montana
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Hand Drawing Master Plans
This course aims to provide an introduction into Urban Design Sketching focused on how to hand draw master plans using a mix of colored markers.