Tag: community planning
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Can a Big Building Block the Harbor View? Saint John’s Harbour debated as residents weigh progress and preservation
Introduction: A Harbour View at Stake For decades, the sightline from St. James Street West to Saint John Harbour has been a defining feature for those who call the area home. Dorothy Shephard, a longtime resident who has lived on St. James Street West for nearly 46 years, embodies the everyday connection residents feel with…
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Ethiopia Expands Housing Initiatives to Improve Living Conditions Nationwide
Overview: A bold push to scale safe, durable housing Ethiopia is stepping up its housing agenda to improve living conditions for families across the country. Building on prior successes, the government has expanded financing, construction standards, and land-use planning to deliver safer, more durable homes. The initiative aims to reduce informal housing, increase security of…
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Catholic Junior College to Move to Punggol: New Campus Targeted for 2034 Start
Overview: A New Chapter for Catholic Junior College The Catholic Junior College (CJC) has announced plans to relocate to a brand-new campus near the Punggol Digital District. The move, with operations tentatively targeted to begin in 2034, marks a significant milestone in Singapore’s ongoing efforts to refresh and expand its higher education landscape while preserving…
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Disneyfication of the Cotswolds killed my shop after 220 years
Introduction: a shop’s long shadow in a changing town In the heart of the Cotswolds, a small, family-run shop that had stood for 220 years has fallen victim to a phenomenon many locals now fear: the Disneyfication of a traditionally modest town. Tourists flock to photo-worthy streets; on those same streets, the business landscape is…
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Gabriola Island Pushes for Village Trail Extension to Ease BC Ferries Terminal Traffic
Growing Demand for a Safer, More Efficient Route Residents of Gabriola Island, near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, are raising concerns about traffic congestion and pedestrian safety around the BC Ferries terminal. A growing chorus from the Gabriola community, led by the Gabriola Transportation Society, is pushing for a trail extension that would connect the ferry…
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Gabriola Island Seeks Trail Extension After Traffic Chaos at BC Ferries Terminal
Growing concerns over traffic near Gabriola’s BC Ferries terminal Residents on Gabriola Island, just off Nanaimo, are sounding the alarm over regular traffic chaos at the BC Ferries terminal. Long wait times, gridlock during peak travel, and safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists have highlighted the need for a more connected transportation network. A vocal…
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Jurong Play Grounds defends noise control at 7 new pickleball courts after Stomper says he’s going ‘insane’
Overview: Noise concerns rise with new pickleball courts A dispute over noise is heating up around seven newly opened pickleball courts at Jurong Play Grounds, located near HDB blocks in the Toh Guan area. Longtime residents have complained about sharp, repetitive sounds and raised voices from players. On Stomp, a resident who goes by Stomper…