Etiket: Cities
Writings | Changing the world at the scale of cities
In Adapt. Tomorrow: resilient cities, the former mayor of the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie takes a step back to think about the city of tomorrow. Now a consultant, François William…
Three cities unite to protect Lake Saint-Charles
One watershed, one and the same standard. The cities of Quebec, Stoneham and Lac-Delage intend to join forces to modernize 1,600 septic tanks whose obsolescence compromises the health of Lake…
Three cities unite to protect Lake Saint-Charles
One watershed, one and the same standard. The cities of Quebec, Stoneham and Lac-Delage intend to join forces to modernize 1,600 septic tanks whose obsolescence compromises the health of Lake…
New pro-Palestinian demonstrations in several European cities
(Paris) Thousands of people demonstrated again on Saturday in several European metropolises to support the Palestinians and demand a ceasefire in Gaza, at 43e day of the war between the…
NHL preseason games | Two matches, two cities, no public money
Quebec stands apart by subsidizing National Hockey League (NHL) preparatory matches with millions. Without paying a penny, cities like Halifax and Wichita, Kansas, hosted the Bettman Tour before the regular…
Two matches, two cities, no public money
Quebec stands apart by subsidizing National Hockey League (NHL) preparatory matches with millions. Without paying a penny, cities like Halifax and Wichita, Kansas, hosted the Bettman Tour before the regular…
Duranceau offers “exceptional” powers to cities to stimulate construction
To accelerate the construction of housing, the Minister responsible for Housing, France-Élaine Duranceau, wants to allow cities to ignore all their regulations regarding zoning and urban planning. A measure that…
Cities at the heart of a “perfect storm” in housing
Several Quebec cities that are having difficulty reaching their housing targets are relying on innovative measures to try to thwart the repercussions of a “perfect storm” created by the inflationary…
Faced with exasperated residents, cities are trying to act
Welcome News Published on 09/11/2023 20:44 Update on 09/11/2023 22:55 Video duration: 3 mins Street vendors: faced with exasperated local residents, cities are trying to act In Paris, as in…
Faced with exasperated residents, cities are trying to act
Welcome News Published on 09/11/2023 20:44 Update on 09/11/2023 22:55 Video duration: 3 mins Street vendors: faced with exasperated local residents, cities are trying to act In Paris, as in…
Quebec will only respond to a fifth of cities’ demands for adaptation to climate change
Despite the accumulation of extraordinary weather events this summer, Quebec will only respond to a fifth of cities’ demands for adaptation to climate change. The economic update tabled Tuesday by…
Public transportation | Cities forced to make cuts or tax more, deplores Valérie Plante
Faced with “clearly insufficient” aid from the Legault government, the transport companies of Greater Montreal can no longer do otherwise: they will have to reduce service or pass on the…
Writings | More democracy and money for our cities
The role of Quebec municipalities has changed over the last 30 years. They have become more present in the lives of citizens, they have more responsibilities and their residents turn…
Housing crisis | A new tax and “superpowers” to cities
(Quebec) Quebec gives the green light to cities to tax vacant or underused housing, such as those reserved primarily for Airbnb-type rentals. Montreal could collect 10 million per year, according…
Cities criticize Quebec for its “radio silence” on public transport
While they must very soon submit the budgets of their cities, the mayors of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (CMM) say they are increasingly worried about the financing of the…
Financing public transport | Cities deplore Quebec’s “radio silence”
The tone continues to rise on the issue of financing public transportation. The mayors of Greater Montreal are now deploring the government’s “radio silence” since the submission of their counter-offer…
Israel and Hamas at war | Demonstrations in support of Palestinians in several cities
(London) Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in support of the Palestinians in London, like thousands in Paris and New York, while the Gaza Strip was bombed again…
Israel and Hamas at war | Demonstrations in support of Palestinians in several European cities
(London) Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in support of the Palestinians in London, like thousands in Paris and Zurich, while the Gaza Strip was bombed again on…
Bill 31 | Amendments will give more powers to cities
The Minister responsible for Housing, France-Élaine Duranceau will table amendments to Bill 31 aimed at giving more power to cities. This is a key element of its housing action plan…
Public transportation | An improved offer from Quebec, cities on their guard
Quebec will make a new offer to Greater Montreal transportation companies, increasing its aid for 2024 from $150 million to more than $200 million, we learned The Press. Five mayors…