Tag: city planning
Ward 3 Coun. Peter Cuddy will ask city planning staff and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for reports on the three, 14-storey towers Copia Developments wants to build at 1470 to 1474 Hi
A three tower, 402-unit residential development pitched for Highbury Avenue north will face stiff opposition from the city politician representing the area.
The 5 Most-Bikeable Big Cities in the USA — Can You Name Them?
PeopleForBikes does annual rankings of the most-bikeable cities in the USA. It ranks cities in three categories — large, medium, and small. Various factors go into the rankings. Naturally, it takes time to make big changes in bike infrastructure or launch big bike programs, so rankings don’t change dramatically, but … [continued]
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Berlin on Verge of Creating Gigantic Car-Free Zone
We love electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica because they are cleantech that cut emissions from the transportation sector — to a tremendous degree. They are also cool tech and fun. However, there’s something they don’t beat — human-powered transport. Biking and walking are much preferred for transportation needs. Unfortunately, most … [continued]
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Fake listings, real losses: Facebook housing scams target Traverse City area renters
Traverse City Facebook groups are being flooded by fake real estate listings, featuring photos of real properties and luring in renters with affordable prices.
Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region
Cities around the Great Lakes region are trying to make transportation cheaper for riders and more environmentally friendly by expanding their public transit networks. Two modes that are often pitted against each other are light rail and bus rapid transit (BRT). While not every BRT line meets the same standards, in general, they have been upgraded for higher capacity and speed, although they have fewer stations.