Nearly 60% of St. Catharines residents feel that this City is not safe for cycling. This was a concerning finding from a survey conducted by
We wanted to close the laneway article series by looking forward. We know that we can’t exactly start from scratch with our built up neighbourhoods
Almost every municipality has laneways. This feature harkens back to a period when we were more pedestrian-oriented, without as many cars to manage. When laneway
While we were away for CNU.31 Charlotte, we went on a self-guided tour of Baxter Village in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Baxter Village is a prominent master-planned community
As housing availability and affordability continues to be a pressing issue in many communities, policymakers and homeowners are exploring solutions such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs
The St Catharines Edition of the Better Cities Film Festival returns from Oct. 27th – 29th, 2023, curated Better Neighbourhoods Inc. and co-sponsored by Main Street Engineering. This film festival seeks to bring important discussions out of City Halls, academic lecture rooms and conference centres to bring planning, urban design and city-building conversations to the community. Join us for neighbourhood walking tours, film screenings, panel discussions and more! This pay-what-you-can event is designed to inspire and empower communities to collaborate in the project of city-building. Enjoy a series of films to complement locally-relevant city-building topics such as active transportation, housing, grassroots placemaking, and the economics of urban growth.
The consolidated Draft Niagara Official Plan defines how Niagara will use its available land to shape the physical, economic, and social development of the region over the next 30 years.
The Niagara Region is growing and diversifying, which necessitates carefully constructed and appropriate policy changes that encourage the development of neighbourhoods that are diverse, walkable, safe, sustainable, and provide a sense of place.
Amongst the many policies of the Official Plan that may be necessary to fulfil this objective, Better Neighbourhoods has focused on 9 aspects of development that we believe should be incorporated.
We submitted an official comments to the Region of Niagara regarding the new Draft Niagara Offical Plan: Our Comments on the Draft Niagara Official Plan. Below is our detailed recommendations to the Region as an additional resource to our comments.
Congratulations to our Mohammad Kamruzzaman, the 2017 CACPT Infill Design Award recipient. The Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians has recognized Mohammad for his exceptional work on our project to redevelop the site of the abandoned Welland South School on Broadway in Welland, Ontario.
Village on the Twelve will be comprised of about 300 housing units within 16 Acres. The Concept Plan includes many forms of housing that cater to the many facets of the market in St. Catharines. Traditional Development Design principles were utilized to create a cohesive and high quality “sense of place” that appeals to potential buyers and maximizes property values.
We are proud to announce that our Certified Planning Technician, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, has been awarded with the 2019 Merit Award for Infill Design by the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians. This award is in recognition for his outstanding work on Summerside Mews, a development project located south of the Pelham Community Centre in East Fonthill, Ontario.
We are excited to have been hired to work with Bayshore Group to design and develop the site of the vacant GM Factory in St. Catharines. Better Neighbourhoods has utilized Traditional Neighbourhood Design principles to transform this parking lot into a walkable and vibrant addition to the Haig neighbourhood.
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