360 Degrees of Good

David Fortin on Indigenous design, why design is important for sovereignty, and his work at Laurentian University and with UNCEDED.

Alkarim Devani on developing affordable, well-designed multi-unit homes in Calgary's established neighbourhoods.

As more people move to cities, we must improve how we integrate our natural and urban systems. Danah Duke is the executive director of the Miistakis Institute.

“The artists musicians and designers, they make the city colourful. And they bring life to the city. And even if you don’t...

Have you ever wondered how Instagram photos, highlighting curated glimpses of people’s lives, affect our cities and how we think about these...

As 2018 wraps up, many of you may be thinking about your 2019 New Year’s Resolutions. Some approaches to personal improvement may...

Has a way-finding map on the corner of a busy street ever helped you figure out how to get to your destination?...

“The vaunted ‘third space’ isn’t home, and isn’t work – it’s more like the living room of society at large. It’s a...

Jenny Roe is an environmental psychologist. She studies how we interact with our world, and how the world impacts our health, wellbeing...

To get us all ready for winter, we talked to Calgary’s own winter biking aficionado. Tom Babin is an author, writer and...

This episode dives into Jeff Speck’s General Theory of Walkability. The General Theory of Walkability was published in 2012 in the book...

In North American cities, there are 4 parking stalls for every car. Downtown cores usually devote 30% of their space for parking....

We love asking our guests to share a city they love and why. The city lovers we’ve had on the podcast generally...

The Olympics are often remembered for the moments that happen during the event, but we thought we’d explore an example of the...

When we talk about cities, developers are often the only businesses that get discussed. But how can other companies contribute to a...

How we design our cities impacts how we feel. From green spaces and tree-lined streets to walkable ‘hoods and lively public places,...

Last weekend, two of us from the team went to Winnipeg for the national Canadian Institute of Planners Conference. In collaboration with...

Across the world, a surprising amount of food doesn’t get eaten. Roughly one third of food is lost or wasted every year...

City-building activities don’t often include the voices of the kids, which means we’re all missing out. Not only do they provide refreshingly...

Today’s guest is Katrina Johnston Zimmerman, an advocate for equitable and women led cities. Through her observational methods as an urban anthropologist,...

How we build our cities is always going to be intertwined with politics. This episode is the second of two episodes where...

How we build our cities is always going to be intertwined with politics. This episode is the first of two episodes where...

In this episode, we’re talking all about walking. We discuss the benefits of walking and have great conversations with folks including The...

On 360° City, we want to share stories about people that you may have never heard of – the people who aren’t...

Cities need to serve diverse communities with diverse needs. For many people, accessing a variety of services in many locations can be...