To say most North American cities are car-centric is an understatement. At this stage of urbanism, we are completely dependent on the automobile
Jul 8, 2026•5 min read
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To say most North American cities are car-centric is an understatement. At this stage of urbanism, we are completely dependent on the automobile
For a long time, North American waterfronts were zones of industry and work. Ports, rail yards, warehouses, factories, silos, shipyards.
Three stories, roughly 70,000 square feet, sitting on a 1.6-acre lot less than a quarter mile from the State Capitol.
The federal and British Columbia governments have launched a new partnership to convert 2,200 Vancouver condominiums into affordable homes through a proposed rent-to-own program.
As office buildings across North America continue to age, more companies are choosing to adapt what already exists instead of starting from scratch.
Start looking at the buildings around us. The building isn't really born from a sketch anymore. It's born from a spreadsheet.
The focus shifts toward smaller commercial streets and neighbourhood centres that already exist but have seen relatively little growth despite the city's rising population.
For years, Canada’s housing conversation has revolved around the same major cities. Yet some of Canada’s speediest growth is happening much farther North.
Housing is usually framed as a cost. A new report from the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis is framing the conversation a little differently.
