by Dan Monafu, a member of the QTNca Planning Committee. What do we mean by a livable community? Or by a neighbourhood that is people-centric? These are concepts that get at the same thing: that neighbourhoods are places where people live, and we should take that into account when we have the (rare) opportunity to … Continue reading Intensification that works for QTN
Category: Planning
Getting to Where You Want to Go Safely
Getting to the new LRT stations should be easy. When more people live here, safe streets and traffic congestion will need more attention. That is why two plans going to City Council in 2023 are important for QTN. This is one of the issues to be discussed on October 12. Better connections to places residents … Continue reading Getting to Where You Want to Go Safely
Trees and Green Spaces in New City Plans
The “green” nature of QTN is consistently named as what people value about this neighborhood. In-fill projects can mean the loss of mature trees or they can be planned to protect and even enhance the tree canopy and green spaces in QTN. Will new plans for this area help or erode the green nature of … Continue reading Trees and Green Spaces in New City Plans