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Finally – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 4

why text on a pink surface

This is Part 4 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Isolation and the Status Quo – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 3

one black chess piece separated from red pawn chess pieces

This is Part 3 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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Oops, All Cars – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 2

landscape photography of cars

This is Part 2 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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An Introduction – Why I’m Obsessed with My Community: Part 1

high angle shot of suburban neighborhood

This is Part 1 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.

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My 6-Month Review of our Community

I’ve officially been a sitting board member of the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community Association for 6 months now. I’ve also lived in the community for 5+ years and have family with deep roots here. As I was sitting down to put together the April edition of the newsletter, I thought to myself: “What have …

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Bike Activism Explained

man and woman riding bicycles

Photo by Team EVELO on Pexels.com People who use a bike for transportation can sometimes be annoying…based on comments from my wife. I have been reflecting on my journey and my interactions with other people like me to try and help people understand why many people who bike for transportation care about bike-ability …

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Cycling in Winter – A Viable Means of Transportation

a person riding a bike on the street at night while snowing

Photo by Twelve Visualz on Pexels.com Matthieu Gagnon, Vice President As a community association board member, a big part of our role is to validate claims the city makes when making decisions regarding policy, development and infrastructure. The city’s transportation master plan is looking to shift trips from cars to other modes …

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Why I’m Obsessed with My Community

high angle shot of suburban neighborhood

Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com Over about the last 2-3 years, I have become VERY interested in urban design. In addition to leading me on a straight path to joining the board of our community association last fall, it has also helped me to learn a LOT about the way cities work …

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