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Market Squared by Adam A. Donaldson

Designs of a decade in Guelph

Designs of a decade in Guelph

Before the new year, Market Squared takes one last look backwards at the decade, and a few of the biggest news items from it.
The end of the year is not the end of the story

The end of the year is not the end of the story

This week's Market Squared recaps the year and realizes that 2020 is going to look a lot like 2019 on the issues.
Our small push for action on homelessness is not as effective as we think it is

Our small push for action on homelessness is not as effective as we think it is

This week's Market Squared wonders why we can't seem to develop more housing options, and it's because we're focusing on small moves, and not the big picture.
Some thoughts on the Guelph 2020 budget

Some thoughts on the Guelph 2020 budget

This week in Market Squared, we look at a couple of things worth thinking about after this week's passage of the 2020 budget.
The harm reduction housing debate was a process disaster

The harm reduction housing debate was a process disaster

This week's Market Squared looks at how not understanding the rules let a simple idea become a major controversy.
A train to nowhere or a bus to somewhere?

A train to nowhere or a bus to somewhere?

This week's Market Squared asks why council is so eager to save a train that goes no where, and not make improvements to actual transit.
QIMBY, corruption, and 'social incompatibility' do not make a great trilogy

QIMBY, corruption, and 'social incompatibility' do not make a great trilogy

In this week's Market Squared, we look at the delegates and the councillors, and realize the truth is that nobody looked good at this month's planning meeting
We want housing, but do we want to talk about how we get it?

We want housing, but do we want to talk about how we get it?

This week's Market Squared says it's okay to ask questions, but we need to act on homelessness with consensus and consistency
You've got your parking; when do we get our transit?

You've got your parking; when do we get our transit?

This week's Market Squared welcomes the new parking, but why does our progressive town still lag with transit?
Forget it, Jake, it's NIMBY town.

Forget it, Jake, it's NIMBY town.

This week's Market Squared asks if we're painting ourselves NIMBY into a corner, and why are we bothering to make official plans if we are?