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Ottawa could have 1.7M residents by 2051
A new report says the city’s population should climb by more than half a million people to about 1.7 million by mid-century. The city will use this report for things such as housing, infrastructure and city services.
#population #growth #cityplanning #Ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-population-housing-growth-plan-2051-9.7095902?cmp=rss

Ottawa could see major population growth over the next 25 years: report
A newly commissioned report by the city lays out the numbers. The CBC’s Cameron Mahler explains the implications this could have for housing, land use and how the city plans its future.

#growth #population #cityplanning #Ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7096464?cmp=rss

@joan_de_art makes great solarpunk art. You've likely seen one of these floating around, but I found the source if one wanted to know. Anyways, these do a good job of introducing solarpunk ideals and capturing the spirit of solarpunk design.

#solarpunk #hopecore #punk #ecocentrism #ecopunk #cityplanning #greentech #renewableenergy #accessibiledesign #inclusivedesign #thirdspaces #leftist

A detailed artwork of a solarpunk environment emphasizing clean water canals, native plant growing, community composting, rain collection, urban gardening, sharing food, and using ethical energy.

A detailed artwork of a solarpunk home emphasizing community gardens, rain collection, sharing resources (honesty boxes), solar energy, dwarf fruit trees, beekeeping, using roof space. and using a pulley system to the roof. pictured is a pride flag.

A detailed artwork of a solarpunk city plaza meant to be animal safe/welcoming. It has a wildlife corridor, pet friendly public transportation trains running. dovecoates and birbaths, a fenced dog park, a pond for aquatics with a rainbow walking bridge, a greenhouse style butterfly house, windows with bird strike stickers, and various highly walkable lanes for walking and bikes/skating. Around the plaza is various animal businesses: rescue center, vegan kitchen, feed store, a cat cafe, vet clinic, and a wildlife rehab center. Above the plaza is pet friendly housing with rooftop gardens and built-in greenhouses. Renewable energy such as large solar panels are also emphasized.

A detailed artwork of a solarpunk city recreational/third space. There's a skatepark, sensory garden, LARPing arena with tree houses, wheelchair inclusive playground with aquatic aspects, community food pantry, a daycare, a soccer/multi use field, a bonfire area, public restrooms with changing stations, a teen cafe, a public pool. above/around the open area are related businesses: youth art center, library, snack stand, vegan food cart, health clinic, showers, toy and clothing swap, lactation support, children's museum, and many bike/walking friendly paths. In the far background, the apartments are sound proof. Renewable energy such as wind turbines and shading nets are emphasized for ethical energy/saving energy.

Real Estate Sector of Haryana Prepares for the Next Phase of Urban Growth at the National Urban and Real Estate Development Conclave

#TycoonWorld #RealEstateIndia #UrbanDevelopment #UrbanGrowth #SmartCities #SustainableCities #CityPlanning #UrbanTransformation #InfrastructureDevelopment #HousingSector #AffordableHousing #MixedUseDevelopment #IntegratedTownships #TransitOrientedDevelopment #UrbanInfrastructure #PropTech #DigitalGovernance

https://tycoonworld.in/real-estate-sector-of-haryana-prepares-for-the-next-phase-of-urban-growth-at-the-national-urban-and-real-estate-development-conclave/

I love this essay by Deb Chachra @debcha (I've read it several times) but this quote strikes me every time, the clarity with which it articulates the self interest of the rich as necessary precondition to caring for the poor

'the wealthy taxpayers of Boston were convinced to build out water and sewage systems by a straightforward logic: every person in the city, rich or poor, needed clean water to drink every day. Without it, they would be at risk of contracting water-borne diseases like cholera. And with so many people in proximity, wealth alone couldn’t provide protection from contagious disease'

#socialJustice #cityPlanning #psychogeography #community

https://comment.org/care-at-scale/

This ought to be good. What if the “messy,” unplanned parts of cities — the slums, the informal markets, the self-built homes — are not failures, but the city’s own rough draft?

Echanove and Srivastava argue that urbanism should start with the people who shape cities every day, not just the officials who plan them from above.

https://www.versobooks.com/products/730-the-homegrown-city

#cityplanning #informality #urbanism #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #TrufiAssociation

A great freight rail project in Australia, but not everything goes swimmingly.
My take: freight giants like Lynfox will do anything to sabotage projects like this to protect their trucking dominance. We need rail for efficiency and emissions reduction, not more road freight.

#australia #train #transport #freight #freighttrain #cityplanning #urbanplanning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXlk0E_jTU

City of Raleigh Government Event Guide Thursday January 29th Edition

Public Meetings, Workshops & Community Engagement Opportunities

Looking to stay informed and engaged with local government in Raleigh? The City of Raleigh Government Event Guide for Thursday, January 29, 2026 highlights public meetings, virtual workshops, committee sessions, and community input opportunities happening throughout the day.

These events offer residents, business owners, and community stakeholders a chance to participate in city planning, transportation discussions, vendor opportunities, and park improvements.

City of Raleigh Meetings & Community Events

HUB Certification Info Session & Registering as a City Vendor (Virtual)

🕝 2:30 PM | Thursday

📍 Virtual Event

Category: Community & Workshops

This virtual session provides guidance on HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification and explains how small and minority-owned businesses can register as vendors with the City of Raleigh. Ideal for entrepreneurs looking to do business with the city.

🔗 Registration required

Transportation & Transit Committee Meeting

🕒 3:00 PM | Thursday

📍 City of Raleigh

Category: Council & Council Committee Meetings

This committee meeting covers transportation planning, transit projects, and infrastructure issues impacting Raleigh residents and commuters. Public attendance helps ensure transparency and community awareness.

Share Your Ideas for Biltmore Hills Park

🕓 4:00 PM | Thursday

📍 Community Engagement Session

Category: Parks, Recreation & Athletics | Open Houses & Public Hearings

Residents are invited to share feedback and ideas on improvements, amenities, and future plans for Biltmore Hills Park, helping shape the park’s long-term vision.

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team – Transportation

🕓 4:00 PM | Thursday

📍 City of Raleigh

Category: Community & Workshops

This technical team session is part of the Reflecting Raleigh initiative, focusing on transportation-related equity, infrastructure, and policy considerations affecting communities across the city.

Why These Meetings Matter

City meetings and engagement sessions play a critical role in shaping Raleigh’s future—from transportation and parks to business opportunities and equity initiatives. Attending or tuning in ensures residents have a voice in decisions that directly impact their neighborhoods.

Stay Engaged with DoRaleigh

DoRaleigh’s City of Raleigh Government Event Guides make it easy to track public meetings, workshops, hearings, and civic engagement opportunities all in one place. Check back daily for updated government calendars, City Council recaps, and community participation opportunities.

Post your community News, Events, and you can request placing a Paid ad on our Submissions Page.

#BiltmoreHillsPark #CityOfRaleighMeetings #CityPlanning #CouncilMeetings #PublicEngagement #ReflectingRaleigh #TransportationPlanning #CityOfRaleigh #CityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #CivicEngagementRaleigh #CommunityEngagement #DoRaleigh #events #News #raleigh #RaleighCityCouncil #RaleighCommitteeMeetings #RaleighEvents #RaleighGovernmentEvents #RaleighPublicMeetings #Transportation

Confluence Cast: Where Data Meets Decision Making in Central Ohio - Tim Fulton

“The federal government is hunting for a justification to eliminate key bike lanes in the nation's capital, sources say — and if the feds are able to push that controversial agenda through, some fear it could set a disturbing new precedent for federal interference into active transportation projects across the nation.” 🤬

#Transportation #BikeLanes #ActiveTransportation #FederalGovernment #DCStatehood #CityPlanning #UrbanPlanning #UrbanDesign #TransportationPlanning

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/26/the-talk-of-d-c-rumors-flying-that-trump-wants-to-undo-bike-lanes-in-capital

A city planning event on Wednesday (no link to actual event):

The next event is this Wednesday in which Arvind Ramachandran will share his learnings from his residency and research in New York. He is an architect and urban designer interested in how power is spatialized in the city. During the 3 month residency co-hosted by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York and The Cooper Union School of Architecture, Arvind explored how the megacity is built not just through masterplans and monumental projects, but also through the continuous and collective shaping of everyday spaces.

Event details: Wednesday 21.1. 18-19.30, RaivioBumann office in Mechelininkatu 23.

#Helsinki #cityPlanning #placemaking #cities #Finland

A story from Korawich Kavee on Medium
“whether watching John Doe drive to work justifies the massive computational overhead.“

Read “But What’s Wrong with Agent-Based Simulation?“ by Korawich Kavee on Medium: https://korawichmawinkavee.medium.com/but-whats-wrong-with-agent-based-simulation-a93d637bd38c
#simulation #cityplanning #UrbanPlanning #statisticalmechanics #AgentBasedModels #citiesskylines

This article lumps informal transport in with private cars and app-based cabs as part of the city's problem. Seriously? Informal transport is likely the stopgap that is preventing total gridlock.

via xitter @toicitiesnews

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/cab-fare-soars-to-rs-600-dwarka-expressway-commuters-seek-buses-linking-gurgaon-to-metro-stations/articleshow/126533736.cms

#informaltransport #populartransport #India #cityplanning #urbanism #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #TrufiAssociation

Eliminate crime in the slums through housing 1936]
1 print on board (poster) : color silkscreen. | Poster promoting planned housing as a method to deter crime in the slums, showing stylized man holding a gun against a backdrop of tenement buildings.

#FranklinDRoosevelts #Americans #publicrelations #cityplanning #color #newyork(state) #slums #posters #crimes #newyork #housing #screenprints #photopgraphy #LibraryOfCongress

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98518325/

This poster is titled "Eliminate Crime in the Slums Through Housing" and it's a print on board, specifically designed as an advertisement. It features bold silkscreen colors that contrast against one another with dark shades of gray dominating most parts. A stylized man holding a gun appears prominently to symbolize violence or crime while standing before rows of simplified architectural forms depicting tenement buildings.

The poster is associated with the New York City Housing Authority, indicating it was likely created during an initiative focused on addressing urban issues such as housing and community safety through planned living spaces in densely populated areas. The use of stark imagery—like a figure wielding a weapon against the backdrop of urban structures—is effective at visually communicating its message: that constructing better-housing solutions is integral to reducing crime rates within communities.

The bottom right corner bears the inscription "U.S.A WORKS WPA," referencing the Works Progress Administration, an agency established during Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal economic relief program in 1935 and aimed at employing millions of jobless Americans as well as providing useful public services.
This specific poster is a clear example of how government agencies utilized art to communicate social messages about urban challenges like crime prevention throu [...]

The strategy involved publicizing the program, revising timetables, and enhancing vehicle quality.

By 2018, the free service operated daily.

Montagne emphasizes the importance of creating a positive perception of public transit.

#CityPlanning #BusService #Community

https://happycities.com/services
#housing #cityplanning

15 of the coolest future Toronto building designs revealed in 2025
Developers didn't seem too deterred by the declining Toronto real estate market in 2025, and several ambitious proposals landed on the desks of city planners over the last year.Current market conditions could mean many of the gorgeous new developments proposed this year remain in a holding pa...
#realestate #architecture #cityplanning #Toronto
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2025/11/coolest-toronto-developments-2025/

Induced demand isnt only a thing in public transport and city planning, i think.

it seems to apply to other human societies and communities too.

before creating a channel for selfies on my friendgroup discord (i know, but you try moving them over smh), nobody posted selfies. Before creating a channel for MMORPGs, nobody posted about their MMO game progress.

You build it, they will come

#UrbanPlanning #CityDesign #Urbanism #PublicTransport #CityPlanning #InducedDemand