Cities

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Sidewalks in the Kingdom

The final thINK of 2005 is all about making cities more livable. From zoning codes to street widths to parking requirements, there's all manner of debate on how to design urban centres with life-giving, invigorating spirit. New Urbanism was launched in the 90s by urban planners and others who were concerned about the lack of a feeling of "place" in...

Conversations: Geoff Ryan, "The Recession's Urban Impact"

Something new: Cardus Conversations, on think #21. Municipalities are feeling the burden of shrinking budgets and soaring deficits, after years of tight finances. To comment on the urban impact, we spoke with Cardus Research Fellow Geoff Ryan, a resident of Regent Park in Toronto and a Major in the Salvation Army.

Cities as a Place for Public Artwork: a GLOCAL Approach

Today we present Dr. Calvin Seerveld, one of the leading thinkers in Canada—and the world—on religion, philosophy and art. He is a Professor Emeritus in Aesthetics at the Institute for Christian Studies, and author of a long list of books and articles, among them Rainbows for a Fallen World. Dr. Seerveld argues that good city life needs...