URBANISM & COMMUNITY - Articles & Resources

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Victoria Heritage Foundation

Building Community

The Victoria Heritage Foundation now offers free downloads of all four of its This Old House publications. North Jubilee is featured in Volume 4, providing a wonderful resource for learning more about the history and heritage of our neighbourhood. Explore the publications and resources here: https://victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/publications-resources/

Hallmark Heritage Society - The Voice For Heritage Preservation In The Capital Regional District Since 1973

Building Resilient Neighbourhoods

News & Events

Resilient Communities & Neighbourhoods

Resilient Streets

Resilient Streets - Toolkit - PDF

Resources 

Greater Victoria Placemaking Network

Little Free Libraries

Living Streets

Guide & Resources - Living Streets

Local & International Podcasts

House Hunt Victoria

- Trends, Information & Opinions On The Victoria Real Estate Market - a very active forum.  

The forum discusses everything related to the local housing market and provides unbiased data and a deep dive into the trends and factors that affect the local market with an emphasis on evidence based analysis.

Resources

Jane's Walk - Victoria

Projects For Public Spaces

Placemaking Around The World

The Good Cities Project - GOOD

The Nature Of Cities

Urban Design - TreeHugger

Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

Spacing - Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

"Urban Discussions" - A Reading List

A comprehensive list of classic & contemporary books in the field of Urbanism.

Urban Discussions - A Reading List

"Urban Discussions" - Articles

An Illustrated Celebration Of Jane Jacobs & Her Legacy of Livable Cities

Jane Jacobs on Our Civic Duty in Cultivating Cities That Foster a Creative Life

How New York Became New York: A Love Letter To Jane Jacobs, Tucked Inside A Graphic Biography Of Robert Moses

Giving Citizens A Say In How Cities Build Living Streets

The Value Of Urban Trails

What Can Cities Do To Combat Shrinking Green Spaces? - The Globe & Mail

Urban Metabolism - A Real World Model For Visualizing & Co-Creating Healthy Cities

Biophilic Urban Acupuncture - The Importance of Biophilia In Urban Places

14 Patterns Of Biophilic Design - PDF

Biophilic Cities Are Sustainable, Resilient Cities - PDF

From Biomimicry to Ecomimicry - Reconnecting Cities & Ourselves To Earth’s Balances

Including Animals' Perspectives Can Expand How We Define Cities

Trees Are Essential Infrastructure In Our Towns & Cities, Say Urban Foresters

Are Main Streets A Thing Of The Past, Or Are They Just Getting Ready For Their Close-Up?

Sit-able Cities Are As Important As Walkable Cities