Tag: urban design
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Is living in this neighbourhood making me sick?
Location, location, location. Three things a realtor will tell you are key when buying a property. Of course the realtor is talking about price but there are many other things to consider when looking for a place to live. Some of this will be the size, if there’s parking or a yard. We might also…
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How our community design shapes our health: A tale of two cites
The community we live in has a great bearing on our daily lives from transportation infrastructure, provision of utilities, emergency services to even garbage pick-up. And while not as obvious, communities also play a role in our health and can impact our risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. In recent decades…