Here are three evidence-based steps that will allow Canadian municipalities to walk the climate change walk.
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Green spaces help combat loneliness – but they demand investment
This article suggests that the benefits of urban green spaces – including parks, woodlands, riverbanks, and gardens – are an essential part of a web of physical and mental well-being.
Designing greener streets starts with finding room for bicycles and trees
Today there is growing support for bicycling in many U.S. cities for both commuting and recreation. Research is also showing that urban trees provide many benefits, from absorbing air pollutants to cooling neighborhoods.
Vancouver’s urban conundrum: Let’s design better cities
Design is a problem-solving discipline and one that, like engineering, seeks answers to difficult challenges.