New Rideau River foot bridge is finally open

June 16, 2024 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 6 minutes It has been a long time coming and part of the time the bridge was just sitting there in place. But since yesterday we can now enjoy a shortcut across the Rideau River at Carleton University, avoiding Billing’s bridge. Read the full story.

Two people walking in a street made of pavers, the road is very permeable to absorb rainwater

The Street as a Sponge

March 20, 2024 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 6 minutes As weather patterns change, more cities are looking into retaining rainwater locally longer. Here are some cool examples from the Netherlands and an article I found in a Dutch newspaper (translated).