For decades the literature on the winter cities and on urban design has explored the implications of poorly designed urban spaces on pedestrian mobility during various seasons. In Canada, however, practice in using climate responsive design principles tends to be the exception. Using a case...

We live in increasingly planned and controlled environments. The places we live, work, interact, visit, and travel through are the products of designers and planning regulations. The planners, designers, and others in the property development industry, employ a wide range of means by which to...

Many resource-dependent towns in developed economies were designed to attract and retain young workers and their families. Industrial restructuring and public policy changes have weakened the ties between small places and resource sectors. As local governments search for ways to diversify their...