Land Use / Zoning
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What the Proposed Development at 500 Famille-Côté Needs
I did an analysis of the development applications for 265 Centrum, and I thought it would be good to do…
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Making the Proposed Development at 265 Centrum Work
Some of you may have heard that there is a new development proposed at 265 Centrum. While this development does…
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Paying the Bills: The Uncomfortable Math of Our Orléans Lifestyle
I’m going to share a little about myself right off the top here before getting into this. My name is…
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The “10-Minute Errand” Test: Why My Neighbourhood Fails and How We Could Start Fixing It
It happened again this week. The moment of discovery that we were out of milk, a minor crisis for a…
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Rob on the Wheels and Beyond Podcast with Ben Durham
It was a real pleasure to sit down with Ben Durham on the “Wheels and Beyond” podcast. The conversation started…
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Crave Paradise? Hide all the Parking Spots
Let’s take a hypothetical drive down any of Orleans’ commercial strips – in particular I usually focus on St. Joseph…
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Beyond the Backyard Oasis: Why Community Pools Could Be Orleans’ Next Big Splash
Take a glance at your favourite digital map of Orleans, especially areas like Convent Glen North, and you’ll notice a…