Category Archives: Urban planning
Sorry, we’re very busy getting our house in order
It’s a gutsy call . . . turning down an opportunity to have St. Thomas profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Mayor Heather Jackson and other city officials turned thumbs down on feelers from Force Four Entertainment in Vancouver requesting … Continue reading
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices for St. Thomas
She’s a master’s student of local economic development and a former resident of St. Thomas who has issued a challenge to the city to embrace alternative modes of transportation. Tara Smedbol, now a London resident, contacted us recently with two … Continue reading
High-speed rail is coming to the U.S. so when will we get on track in Canada?
It’s one of Obama’s greenest ideas–even though it may be underfunded–but news broke today (April 16-09) that a massive high speed rail is officially on the way. The president’s announcement included an outline of 10 corridors around the US that … Continue reading
Filed under Rail innovation, Technological innovation, Urban planning
Tour the CASO station in St. Thomas with architect, developer, inventor and writer Lloyd Alter
The shortest distance between New York and Chicago runs on the north side of Lake Erie, so the Canada Southern Railway was built in 1872, was bankrupt in 1874, and sold to the Vanderbilts who owned the Michigan Central. The … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Heritage, Tourism, Urban planning
Founding Meeting of the St. Thomas-Elgin Chapter of The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
The St. Thomas-Elgin Chapter of the ACO will hold its founding meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Canada Southern Station (former New York Central Station) located at 750 Talbot St., St. Thomas. The meeting will … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Heritage, Urban planning, Urban sociology
Suburbia R.I.P.
Does the downturn spell the beginning of the end for suburbia? Some experts say yesterday’s cul-de-sac is tomorrow’s ghost town. Full story
Filed under Municipal Affairs, Urban planning, Urban sociology
