Transforming the natural environment is fundamental to our species. Since ancient times, humans have reshaped landscapes for a variety of purposes. Some, like the Newark Earthworks and recently ...

Sure, Vancouver’s seawall is the popular place to bike, but that doesn’t mean the suburbs can’t be too — with a few fixes. In the latest episode of the popular About Here video series on urban ...

The 100 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in Toronto. The larger the dot, the greater the danger. Yesterday, Global News released a map by ...

Cross-posted from Eye Daily. When I arrived at City Hall yesterday, members of council’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee were discussing ...

With the recent visit of Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa to the UBC School of Architecture (SALA), many in Vancouver’s architectural community ...

City of Vancouver Archives, opened in 1972. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. In 1972, the NPA’s reign was over, the City Archives were officially opened ...

Halloween is my favourite holiday for many reasons. On top of loving to dress up each year, a big reason is it’s the holiday most dependent on how ...

CITY COUNCIL • Deciphering Toronto’s municipal budget [The Star] • Ford brothers, council allies talk of privatization [The Star] • Want to reach the ...

• City’s army digging out [ Toronto Star ] • More police in club district [ Toronto Star ] • Kids rally to keep their community ...

Which proposal looks sexier: a Toronto-wide network of BRTs and LRTs (first map) or the Spadina subway extension (second map)? POTENTIAL FUTURE BRT/LRT ...

Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside ...

NUIT BLANCHE • From tower to toilet, another bonne Nuit [ Toronto Star ] • Art at night: Images from Nuit Blanche events around the globe ...