Downtown dog park dilemma unnecessary
What about a downtown dog park is so complicated it requires the City to spend at least a year studying the idea, let alone actually designating one? Read More
Downtown buildings are more than the opposite of parking lots
There are four things buildings in an urban setting should do, and Winnipeg should strive for developments that, as often as possible, successfully do them all. Read More
The accidental beauty of Winnipeg’s street system
Though Winnipeg is not much older than most towns in the Prairies, its street system is anything but regular. Read More
Artist/former city planner Louis C. Bakó on nudes, soft drugs and the destruction of Winnipeg
“If you look on aerial at downtown, it’s like a mouth with a bunch of teeth missing.” Read More
The changing face of Calgary: A focus on arts, community and culture in Bowness
There are new terms creeping their way into the Calgary lexicon: culture, arts, food trucks and Mayor Nenshi are a few that come to mind Read More
Winning the war on the car – by losing it
Somewhere between blue-sky idealism and pragmatic realism are more practical ways to improve streets. Read More
Local bar’s closure a sign of much larger problems
The Lo Pub and Bistro, an Ellice Avenue staple and the University of Winnipeg's long-time student bar, recently closed its doors for the last time. Read More