Community Association
Apr 04
In the bustling city of Metropolis, a groundbreaking research project promised to change the world. The project, funded by the wealthiest citizens, aimed to replicate the powers of Superman. For a hefty fee, participants could gain super strength, flight, and other extraordinary abilities. As more people joined the project, Metropolis began to transform.
Permanent link to this article: https://lesscar.ca/2025/04/04/a-superpowered-city/#new_tab
Mar 28
I am currently in the process of reviewing the 2nd draft of the zoning bylaw that just got published, and I felt the need to do something fun like writing an article for the newsletter instead because zoning is REALLY boring. One concept that comes up a lot in zoning discussions is the concept of …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/maintaining-neighbourhood-character-in-a-time-of-change
Mar 28
As some of you may be aware, the City of Ottawa is currently in the process of updating its zoning bylaw. I have attended several meetings on the subject as part of the Federation of Citizen’s Association general meetings and as part of the FCA’s Planning and Zoning Committee and one workshop organized by …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/ottawa-zoning-bylaw-changes-summary
Mar 28
Even from my perspective, this is kind of a strange thing for me to write and put in a community newsletter, but I do hope you choose to read it and hopefully take something away from it. I’ve just finished writing about what I’ve learned about the community in my 6 months involved in …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/who-i-am-and-why-im-here-meet-rob
Mar 27
This is Part 5 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/whats-next-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-5
Mar 27
This is Part 4 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/finally-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-4
Mar 27
This is Part 3 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/isolation-and-the-status-quo-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-3
Mar 27
This is Part 2 of a 5* part series of posts about my thoughts on the urban design of our community.
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/oops-all-cars-why-im-obsessed-with-my-community-part-2
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