How online shopping is changing our city streets – and what comes next
How online shopping is changing our city streets – and what comes next
With e-commerce largely replacing brick-and-mortar stores, how we shop is having real, physical effects on how our citie... Read more
5 Jul 2022
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29mins
Hybrid work is here to stay. What will that mean for our downtown cores?
Hybrid work is here to stay. What will that mean for our downtown cores?
If you’re a white-collar worker, chances are your office setup looks different than it did before the pandemic. After ou... Read more
21 Jun 2022
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26mins
From tipping to farming: How we should change the way we think about food
From tipping to farming: How we should change the way we think about food
Cities are filled with seemingly endless options when it comes to food. But we’re also increasingly disconnected from wh... Read more
7 Jun 2022
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26mins
How can cities prepare for climate change?
How can cities prepare for climate change?
Climate change isn’t just coming, it’s here. And cities are uniquely susceptible to its effects because of their popula... Read more
24 May 2022
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25mins
How protests put Ottawa’s capital-city flaws on display
How protests put Ottawa’s capital-city flaws on display
From late January, when the first protesters’ trucks and cars piled into downtown Ottawa, to mid-February, when the Cana... Read more
9 May 2022
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22mins
Coming soon: Season two of City Space
Coming soon: Season two of City Space
The Globe’s podcast about how to make our cities better is back for another season. Join host Adrian Lee over the course... Read more
2 May 2022
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1min
How do we build better public transit?
How do we build better public transit?
Public transit is essential to the well-being and growth of a city, but as we all know, it’s hard to get it right. Enri... Read more
7 Dec 2021
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29mins
How unaffordable rent is pushing out the people our cities need
How unaffordable rent is pushing out the people our cities need
Soaring rent costs is a global phenomenon — and the problem is officially in Canadian cities. In 2020, the average price... Read more
23 Nov 2021
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22mins
Who are public spaces – like parks or transit systems – designed for?
Who are public spaces – like parks or transit systems – designed for?
Public spaces are often the best parts of a city. But during the pandemic, many of us started to realize how our public ... Read more
9 Nov 2021
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28mins
Cars vs. bikes: What do cities actually need to be safe and accessible?
Cars vs. bikes: What do cities actually need to be safe and accessible?
The battle for road space between bikes and cars is a well-known one in many cities. But conversations about being a “bi... Read more
26 Oct 2021
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27mins