Have we been asking the wrong questions about the housing crisis?
A new documentary by聽Dr. Brian Doucet聽in the School of Planning explores this idea by shifting the focus from how much housing we build to what kind of housing we create and for whom.
Dr. Brian Doucet, associate professor in the School of Planning, invited Mayor of 蓝莓视频, Dorothy McCabe, to speak to students in PLAN 100: Urbanization Today 鈥 Introduction to Cities and Regions.
Students in PLAN 408/648 concluded the term with a small ap茅ro. Each student produced a booklet that connected various theory and design readings with a case study selected for the course. Congratulations to all the students on their impressive achievements this term.聽
The School of Planning is proud to celebrate our exceptional Planning students, Emma O鈥橰eilly, Adam Kelly, Emma Borho, Alexandra Kelly, and Mattea Schapp,聽who have been recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners - Planning Student Trust Fund (CIP-PSTF) for 2025.聽
The Region of 蓝莓视频 is taking steps to improve safety at its roundabouts to better protect pedestrians and cyclists. Dr. Jeff Casello emphasized the importance of providing clear, visual cues for drivers, especially when there are other roundabout users.聽
With Canadian summers becoming increasingly hotter, Dr. Luna Khirfan urges cities to move beyond temporary 鈥渂and-aid solutions鈥 and adopt a comprehensive, unified strategy to create cooler urban environments.
In Maclean鈥檚 feature on solving Canada鈥檚 housing crisis, Dr. Dawn Parker discusses a bold yet simple solution:鈥痶ransform underused parking lots into much-needed housing.聽
In a recent CBC article, Dr. Jeff Casello discusses how roundabouts can enhance safety by slowing down traffic and reducing conflict points.
Celebrating Dr. Dawn Parker: Recipient of the 2024 Influential Female Researcher Award聽
Dr. Katherine Perrott and students from the School of Planning welcomed consultants from for a student-led walking tour, followed by a design charette focused on outdoor learning spaces.