Cities

The eternal land shortage municipal planning departments can fix

Hitting the reset button on the national housing strategy

Ontario’s growth targets won’t solve the province’s housing crisis

On a pane of glass is a small, affixed sign that says “vote” in bold black letters on a yellow background. Reflected in the glass are four people standing, waiting.

Do Ontarians want political parties in municipal elections?

Heritage properties need not be sacrificed for housing growth

Moving Canadian municipalities to the forefront of decarbonization

Brownfield redevelopment is a better alternative than urban sprawl

View from a high-rise showing snow-covered roofs of homes and shops on a few blocks of downtown streets, with street lights glowing with the backdrop of a flat grey sky at dusk.

Has immigration become a third rail in Canadian politics?

Distant aerial shot of a Toronto suburb in winter.

Strong mayor powers in Ontario are a gross violation of democratic principles

Some provincial governments seek conflict with municipalities – and gain from it

Bland Ottawa needs a grand vision worthy of a national capital

Canadians’ rights to property need additional protection

To lead in the 21st century, Canadian mayors need the power to propose

Urgence climatique : la contribution des villes

How COVID-19 could bring a downtown Ottawa revival

We need to heal traumatized urban landscapes – and people – after COVID

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