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Canada on Verge of Wind Energy "Breakthrough"

Canada is now on the road to developing enough capacity to have at least some residents in every province receiving at least some of their energy from turbines.
7 January 2009 - 11:00am
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James Strutt, One of Canada's Best Known Architects, Dies at 84

The Globe and Mail remembers James Strutt, one of Canada's foremost modernist architects.
31 December 2008 - 11:00am
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What To Do With Hitler's Airport?

The new Tom Cruise film Valkyrie features scenes shot in the massive and recently closed Tempelhof Airport, the sheer size of which will pose challenges to any redevelopment.
28 December 2008 - 9:00am
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Subprime North

Two years ago, Canada opened the door to American subprime lenders, leading to a game of one-upmanship with Canada's federal mortgage insurer, CMHC.
16 December 2008 - 8:00am
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Forget the Subway, Build Streetcars Instead

Streetcars are a better option than Vancouver's proposed 2.8 billion subway, says Prof. Patrick Condon of the Design Centre for Sustainability at UBC.
15 December 2008 - 1:00pm
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From Motor City to Metaphor City

Detroit's decay epitomizes the collapse not just of the American auto industry, but the entire American consumer economy as well, writes Jennifer Wells.
15 December 2008 - 12:00pm
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The Sick Days of the Condo

Housing starts in Canada are down dramatically, but no more so than in the condo market, which accounts for half or more of the housing construction in such cities as Vancouver and Toronto.
10 December 2008 - 7:00am
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Economic Crunch Puts Toronto's Blue Boxes in Red

The current economic downturn has meant a drop in commodity prices, including for recycled materials. Now Toronto is facing the prospect of warehousing their collected recycleables until the market improves.
5 December 2008 - 12:00pm
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Architect Hopes To Spread 'Pedestrianizaton'

The transformation of Copenhagen from a car-choked thoroughfare to a lively, pedestrian center began in 1962 with the closing of the Strøget, and folks walked and biked in record numbers. Now architect Jan Gehl hopes to spread this new urban culture.
3 December 2008 - 11:00am
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Cities are Gas Guzzlers, Too

Like the major automakers, cities have been warned for years that they need to rein in sprawl and become more energy-efficient; and having neglected these warnings must now restructure how they operate, says Jack Diamond of the Globe and Mail.
2 December 2008 - 2:00pm
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Dublin the Number of Taxis Was a Mistake

With thousands more licensed taxis than New York City, Dublin Ireland is facing a glut of idle cabs.
2 December 2008 - 6:00am
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Why Infrastructure Spending isn't Always the Answer

China's stimulus plan is aimed at funding more of what the country already has enough of: infrastructure. What's needed is social spending and for citizens to have more of a stake in the economy, argues Zhiwu Chen.
29 November 2008 - 11:00am
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Urban Subcultures and Sartorial Landscapes

An annual online photo exhibit explores the fashion subcultures of different cities, which are often defined by musical tastes.
27 November 2008 - 11:00am
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London Blitz, Redux

A combination of economic crises and a tax code based on square footage rather than rentals is encouraging a raft of demolitions that is leaving parts of London looking like it's been bombed again.
26 November 2008 - 1:00pm
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Planner Confesses Love for Driving

It's hard to give up driving, even when you're professionally committed to sustainable transportation.
20 November 2008 - 2:00pm
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Winnipeg Poor Choice for National Museum?

Canada's first national museum to be built outside Ottawa may not be receiving as many visitors as originally planned.
18 November 2008 - 9:00am
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Urban Autonomy An Impossible Dream

The idea of city autonomy is increasingly unrealistic, according to a new book by University of Western Ontario professor Andrew Sancton.
14 November 2008 - 11:00am
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Gehry's 'Monumental' Art Gallery

Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario is about to open its spectacular renovation designed by Frank Gehry.
10 November 2008 - 11:00am
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Van Der Rohe Plaza Adapted to Ward Off Skateboarders

In a privately-owned plaza designed by Mies van der Rohe in Toronto, owners have sliced into benches to dissuade skateboarding. Some call it an affront to the legendary designer's work.
3 November 2008 - 12:00pm
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Shifting Sands

Demand for hotel construction in the Caribbean is fueling the destruction of sandy beaches, which are being hauled away by the truckload.
29 October 2008 - 5:00am
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