Tag: zoning

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 family with three young children. The solution, in theory, was simple. But in practice, for most families that means finding keys, jumping into a vehicle, and undertaking a 15-minute return trip for a single common …

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Orleans’ Untapped Potential โ€“ St. Joseph vs Centretown

How a city organizes its spaceโ€”its land use and population densityโ€”has a profound impact on its financial health and the daily lives of its residents. Denser, more compact urban areas are better able to generate tax revenue to pay for amenities and services because they accommodate more homes and businesses on less land. A single …

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City Zoning FAQ โ€“ Neighbourhood Change

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Why consider more flexible zoning in our suburban community? After posting lots of content talking up gentle neighbourhood urbanization over the last 6 months or so, I’ve put all of the big questions and concerns raised by residents over zoning and community character in one place. I’ve also provided some information in response to …

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Maintaining Neighbourhood Character in a Time of Change

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 …

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Ottawa Zoning Bylaw Changes Summary

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 Citizenโ€™s Association general meetings and as part of the FCAโ€™s Planning and Zoning Committee and one workshop organized by …

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