Creative thinking could make the ByWard Market so much better

The historic ByWard Market was home to a vibrant public market for more than a century. It’s been part of the cultural history of Ottawa…

August 15, 2024

Capital Potential: Harnessing Local Talent To Be The City We Aspire To Be

Ottawa is a city of enormous potential. We are on the cusp of being able to get so much right, to capitalize on the talents…

July 8, 2024

Rethinking King Edward Avenue: A Call for Safer Streets

Last fall, DCA President Toon Dreessen took part in a Strong Towns Crash Analysis Lab to look at the tragic circumstances of a pedestrian fatality…

June 14, 2024

Housing Potential Meets Political Will

In the heart of Centertown sits a parcel of land going to waste. Close to amenities like walkable shopping on Elgin, parks and the Rideau…

April 23, 2024

What should we do with Carling Avenue?

There’s a lot to love about Carling Avenue: easy access to the Central Experimental Farm, Dow’s Lake and Island Park Drive, a gigantic Canadian Tire…

April 12, 2024

Whitzman and Dreessen: Why does Ottawa lag behind on housing solutions?

Last month, the federal government formally announced a commitment of $176.3 million to the City of Ottawa through its Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). The funding…

April 10, 2024