Tag: University

Brantford’s downtown was the “worst in Canada” – but has it bounced back?

Post author By Sean Marshall
Post date September 25, 2018
3 Comments on Brantford’s downtown was the “worst in Canada” – but has it bounced back?

It’s complicated.

Tags Brantford, Cycling, Downtown, Eaton's, Rail Trail, University

Greenfield infrastructure: not so green

Post author By Sean Marshall
Post date March 11, 2017
2 Comments on Greenfield infrastructure: not so green

St. Catharines site, Niagara Health System I recently visited two Ontario cities, St. Catharines and Orillia, to illustrate the problems of building new medical and educational institutions on isolated greenfield sites. Large greenfield lands have several advantages: they’re easy and inexpensive to build on, they can accommodate large parking lots, and offer room for future […]

Tags Brampton, Hospital, Orillia, Oshawa, St. Catharines, Suburbs, University, Windsor