Quebec
Signs Of History
Urban sign heritage is being neglected and endangered in Montreal.
Is Sprawl Good For Montreal?
Wendell Cox argues for the "upside of sprawl", or "suburbanization" as he prefers to call it, in Montreal.
Saving Quebec's Churches
Once a deeply religious province of Canada, Quebec has seen such a steep decline in church attendance that it now faces the dilemma of what to do with some 4,000 places of worship -- some of which are being converted to condos.
Escaping The Ivory Tower
How a Montreal university has embraced the city around it.
How To Make Gentrification Work
A recent controversy in Montreal might shed light on how to tame gentrification.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Land Use Planning
Quebec publishes a best practices guide for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and land use planning.
Greening Montreal Through Enhanced Public Transit
How to make Montreal greener and Kyoto-compliant by reducing car use and increasing public transit use.
New Political Party Promotes Car-Free Development
Projet Montreal, led by urban planner Richard Bergeron, campaigns for car-free development in civic election campaign.
Metro Makeover: Montreal's Subway System
As Montreal's Metro pushes 40 years of age, a series of articles document the past and future changes.
Montreal's New $5 Million Cycling Infrastructure Plan
Montreal announces a new $5-million program to create a major cycling artery.
Transit Use Grows In Montreal
Public transit use in greater Montreal has risen by 7.8% since 1998 according to new origin-destination survey.
Innovative Affordable Architecture
With an architectural competition, the City of Montreal challenged the construction industry to design innovative, affordable residential solutions.
Quebec Considers Tax Breaks For Transit Passes
Quebec considers making transit passes tax deductible to reduce pollution and congestion.
Transforming Slums Into Garden Neighborhoods
A pilot project will plant gardens in some of the world's worst slums in an effort to create urban agriculture centers.
Run Over By Cars In Montr
Some say too many cars in Montréal are ruining the city's quality of life.
Design Excellence Makes Good Business Sense
The annual Commerce Design Montréal competition, demonstrates that design and business can succede together.
Montreal's New Conference Center Is Adding Color To The City
Like it or not, Montreal's colorful new Palais des Congrès is grabbing attention.
Montreal's Gentrification Battle Heats Up
The planting of bogus bombs at construction sites brings attention to new developments in 'forgotten' neighbourhoods.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
