This is Part 5 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
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Mar 27
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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Feb 25
Bike Activism Explained
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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Feb 25
Cycling in Winter – A Viable Means of Transportation
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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