Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.
Tag: Area Planning and Renewal
More Cities in Canada Dabble With Pedestrian-Only Streets
The pandemic made willing partners of retailers and restaurants to rethink how streets for cars can be converted into spaces for pedestrians.
Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario, is also meant to serve as an act of Indigenous reconciliation.
Italian Monks Rebuild Quake-Ravaged Monastery, Giving Hope to Region
Eight years after devastating earthquakes ravaged central Italy, the reopening of a monastery is an inspiration for an area still struggling to recover.
The Architect Who Made Singapore’s Public Housing the Envy of the World
With a focus on affordability, community, convenience and light, Liu Thai Ker replaced squalid slums with spacious high-rises. A recent spike in some sale prices, however, has saddened him.
Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.
Inside an English Village Scarred by A High-Speed Railway, HS2
When Britain cut back a planned high-speed rail line, some residents on the route were pleased. They’re less delighted with what happened next.
Rome’s Future Is a Walk Through Its Past
City officials kicked off a new project to create a monumental, pedestrian-friendly, archaeological area downtown, but some critics worry the plans puts tourists before residents.
Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?
Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.
Montreal’s Mayor Reclaims a Famous Road From Cars and Trucks
The closing of a road through Mount Royal Park is part of Valérie Plante’s ambitious project to get Montrealers on bikes.