Tag: city planning
Austin Cuts Pedestrian Crashes At 16 Intersections ~50%
Cutting car crashes, injuries, and deaths is a perennial goal in city after city and state after state. Little things get implemented to help, sometimes big things, but it’s never enough. It’s often a case of two steps forward, two steps back. However, the city of Austin seems to be … [continued]
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Owen Sound council grants Barry’s more time for Telfer Creek project
The 8th Street East and 20th Avenue East could become a roundabout, given all the development proposed in that area, staff report says
New study links seasonal pollen to higher suicide risk, experts warn
A new study between researchers at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, looked at suicide rates in metropolitan areas around the United States. When looking at data from 2000 to 2018, they found a direct correlation to rises in seasonal pollen. While it is still unknown how exactly allergies work as a tipping point for some people, the research adds to a burgeoning body of work that shows this parallel exists.
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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