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Larger blocks of similar buildings linked to cooler cities, study of 101 cities finds
Cities that group similar buildings into larger, continuous blocks tend to have weaker surface heat islands during the day, according to a study of 101 cities around the world. The study was published October 19 in the Proceedings of the
Study warns property-rights arguments on both sides of zoning debate limit housing reform
A new academic study argues that the moral arguments used by both pro-development and anti-development advocates in Vancouver and Toronto’s zoning battles are rooted in property logics that ultimately limit the scope of housing reform. The paper, published in the
