Sep 21, 2023 | Community Planning, Housing
Many communities wonder about the benefits and administrative requirements of setting up a municipal housing organization. They also have questions about coming legislation requiring all municipalities to allow secondary suites and increased density in residential...
Jun 6, 2023 | Community Planning, Funding
The Popsicle Test While there are many ways to measure the safety and walkability of a neighbourhood the “popsicle test” beats the heat every time. If you haven’t heard of it, the “popsicle test” is a personal assessment of whether an 8-year-old child can walk a few...
Mar 4, 2023 | Community Planning, Uncategorised
In the wake of the recent 15-minute city conspiracy theories, which you can read about here and here, I thought I would consult an expert on the topic – ChatGPT. Here’s what AI thinks about the 15-minute city. Request to Chat GPT: “Please write a 300 word blog in a...
Jun 18, 2020 | Community Planning, Engagement
Tips for Engaging Your Community While the COVID-19 crisis has created tragedies and unearthed tremendous inequities, out of a challenging crisis can come opportunity – foundations shift enough that cracks become visible and new possibilities emerge. Use this time to...
Jun 18, 2020 | Community Planning
Last Funding Intake As local governments know, the provincial government requires municipalities and regional districts in B.C. to complete housing needs assessment reports by April 2022, and every five years thereafter. These reports are intended to help local...
Jan 23, 2020 | Community Planning, Engagement
Our research over the last few months has teased out some interesting trends and best practices that might help you raise the community engagement bar in 2020 and beyond. The research is part of a engagement review and policy development project we’re currently...
