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Learn more about our research categories10 Innovative Affordable Housing Designs For Sustainable Living
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Housing
This article on Architizer showcases 10 housing projects that were designed to offer more than just affordable and decent living spaces. When affordable housing complexes first appeared in the mid-20th century, they were typically concrete structures that felt isolating and discouraged complete communities. Today, modern architects are creating alternative, more …
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Shakespeare on the Go Recap: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Arts & Culture Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Engagement Parks & Public Space
The Shakespeare by the Bow program hosted by Theatre Calgary traveled throughout Calgary as Shakespear on the GO. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the featured performance of the production adapted by actor and playwright Anna Cummer and directed by Kelli Fox. Cummer and Fox were interviewed to get a better …
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According to Mike Bulthuis, the executive director of the Ottawa Community Land Trust, Community Land Trusts are non-profit trusts created and trusted by the community, to hold land for community benefit. The primary goal is to avoid ‘renovictions’ and to preserve what exists. Most of the trust’s financial model relies …
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The Hidden Carbon Cost of Climate Retrofits
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Economic Development Smart Cities
Various cities across the world use retrofits as a strategy to reach their decarbonization plans. However, such a strategy comes with hidden costs. Building retrofits requires two areas of focus: the building fabric and building services. Different buildings need to be customized to adapt to the appropriate environment and climate. …
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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Economic Development Finance
CEO Sam Altman conducted a basic-income study which provided low-income participants with $1,000 per month for 3 years. This study was conducted with residents from Texas and Illinois living in urban, suburban, and rural areas. It was found that participants increased their spending by an average of $310 a month, …
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From Condos To Event Spaces, Toronto’s Churches Are Getting A New Lease On Life
Arts & Culture Housing
Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Toronto churches are experiencing a significant decline in attendance, leading to reduced revenues. Without sufficient funding, many of these institutions are being demolished, repurposed, or readapted. To avoid major construction and development, some churches are repurposed for different uses that change the space's functions while …
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More Cities in Canada Dabble With Pedestrian-Only Streets
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Mobility Parks & Public Space
Pedestrianized streets are an emerging trend in Canadian cities, transforming public spaces and urban life. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many local business owners resisted car-free street initiatives, citing that the lack of parking and routes would deter the usual customers who typically arrived in cars. The pandemic has prompted cities …
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