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Learn more about our research categoriesInside The Underline: The Bentway’s Sister Project In Miami Is A Case Study For Success
Accessibility Arts & Culture Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Parks & Public Space
This Storeys article highlights Underline in Miami, United States, as a successful example of transforming underutilized and overlooked infrastructure into a vibrant network of parks, trails, and public spaces. Once used for illegal dumping, the site is being “rewilded” with more than 500,000 native trees and plants, helping restore wildlife …
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Maclean’s article discusses the effects of introducing a $15 minimum wage in Alberta, who benefits from it, and if it’s the best policy tool available. Through research, Maclean's found that a $15 minimum wage is not significantly different from the current minimum-to-medium wage ratios in other Canadian provinces, and will …
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Turning railway lands into parkland: How cities are reinventing public space
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Health Parks & Public Space
A former railway track in Montreal, now known as Gorilla Park, has been brought to life with the help of community lobbying. As described by the Globe and Mail, after the tracks were abandoned in the 1990s, trees and vegetation flourished on the site. That was until a developer cut …
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To close its productivity gap, Canada needs to rethink its higher education system
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This Conversation article calls for a paradigm shift in developing Canada’s human capital to close its productivity gap. Canada is facing a widening productivity crisis, lagging behind the U.S. by 28% and ranking 18th in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, despite having one of the world’s …
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The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Economic Development Mobility
This New York Times article highlights Nepal as an unexpected global leader in electric mobility. While essentially zero five years ago, almost 76% of all new passenger vehicles are now electric. This far surpasses the global average. Nepal’s rapid transformation stems from a variety of factors: - Abundant, clean hydropower …
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Nostalgia about neighbourhood retail is not a strategy
Accessibility Arts & Culture Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Mobility
This Spacing article highlights Toronto’s new by-law that permits certain retail uses on neighbourhood streets and exposes an urban-suburban divide: most parts of the older city are opting into the by-law, while most of the inner suburbs are opting out. For example, downtown supporters envision nostalgic neighbourhood spots and walkable …
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Urban planning scholar Michael Hooper’s research shows strong correlation between disgust sensitivity and resistance against high-density urban environments, which may prove to be a helpful lens to view resistance to densification. Crowded spaces can evoke not just discomfort, but a much more visceral reaction similar to contamination. This primal response …
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