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Bike choir recycles music for transport revolution.
A Toronto, Ontario, cyclist choir A group of Toronto, Ontario, cyclists formed Song Cycles: Choir on Bikes in 1993, as a unique and fun way to deliver their pro-bike, pro-environmental message. They have performed at a number of community functions, radio shows and music events. One of their songs is presented.
Building a better world, one neighborhood at a time.
Cohousing Collaborative housing, known as cohousing, allows neighbors to share living space and resources while still maintaining their privacy. There are currently 15 completed cohousing projects in North America, and 18 in the planning or development stages.
Discovering Your Community: A Cooperative Process for Planning Sustainability.
Ecology and community design: lessons from Northern European ecological communities.
Ten strategies for incorporating ecological concepts into urban design Northern Europe has a long history of incorporating ecological principles into community design. A study of 15 such communities reveals ten major factors in their success including community involvement, using alternative housing, designing for pedestrians and planning in stages.
Greening the city: the ecological and human dimensions of the city can be part of town planning.
Includes related article on conference about high-density communities - Cover Story Mechanistic modes of city planning evolved during the industrial revolution and have produced uniform-looking cities and suburbs that are cut off from their ecosystems. There is now a trend towards using 'green' principles in city planning on such issues as density, land use and water.
Healthy, sustainable communities.
Focusing on sustainability and human development will require changes to local governmental structures - Includes related articles on case studies and proposals Efforts to produce truly sustainable cities should focus on economic, social, cultural and political development as well as environmental development. This will require changes to traditional government planning agencies which will allow a more wholistic approach to solving problems.
In the Tiger's Mouth: An Empowerment Guide for Social Action.
Street theatre and certificate programmes.
The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation's Urban Issues Program The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation has funded seven Canadian urban development projects through its Urban Issues Program. The projects include transportation planning in Ottawa, street theater in Montreal, and community development certificate programs in Halifax.
Successful green initiatives at risk in Ontario.
Nineteen environmental programs known as 'Green Communities' are threatened by Ontario's budget cuts 'Peterborough Green Up' is an example of a successful environmental program that draws on grassroots involvement. The project provides home energy assessments and environmental education. However, Ontario plans to cut spending for it and the 18 Green Communities effective Mar 1996.
