Conference characters

A layman’s view (not an architect) For those of you who have never been to a conference, I would recommend you experience it at least…

April 3, 2019

The common sink: a layman’s view (not an architect)

There’s a concept in economics called the tragedy of the commons which states that without external controls, people will act in their own self-interest to…

March 27, 2019

Diving in

Last year we had a unique opportunity and took to chance to dive right in. A local hotel had been having trouble with their pool…

March 20, 2019

Making intensification work in Ottawa

Making intensification work in Ottawa More people living on less land means less sprawl. However, when poorly designed or located in inappropriate areas, infill development…

March 13, 2019

LRT – a discussion on public interest and P3

The following are the notes used for my address to Ottawa City Council last Wednesday with minor notes for clarity, as well as links for…

March 6, 2019

Long-term planning, not Band-Aid solutions

The other evening I was driving home and listening to CBC Ottawa’s All in a Day with Alan Neal. He was interviewing Canada’s Auditor General…

February 28, 2019