Urban Evolution
Explore our spaces.
Shaping the world around us
As populations grow, so do the pressures on cities and their residents. From neighbourhood design to dog parks, from innovation to immigration, our scholars study every aspect of how our urban centres grow and evolve.
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Healthy neighbourhoods
Walkability in urban design: Building health into the places we live
Do our neighbourhoods affect our health? UCalgary researchers study walkability in our built environments to learn how we can design healthier places to live for
Pets and the city
Responsible pet ownership in crowded urban centres
As our cities become more and more crowded, and more of us choose to live with pets, how do we ensure that animals and people can co-exist?
Economic resilience
Turning research into commerce in a down market
What happens when an industry that fuels explosive growth collapses? That depends on the ability of the marketplace to adapt and change course.
Intelligent traffic systems
Studies in urban transportation and traffic management
At UCalgary's Schulich School of Engineering, researchers study innovative “ring” transit routes, commuter behavior, navigation systems, cycling alternatives and everything in-between in an effort to make getting around easier and more efficient.
Refugee health
Resettling those who have lost everything
In a world facing a global refugee crisis, with ever more people fleeing their homelands, how do we make sure newcomers fit in successfully?
Urban design
Building smart, safe and sustainable cities
As millions of people flock to urban centres around the world, there is an urgent need to create better cities — and researchers at UCalgary are working to build smarter, safer and more sustainable urban environments.
Universities and cities: partners in greatness
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Quick start guide for entrepreneurs
How can we turn a downturn into an opportunity?
How do you rebuild after you've lost everything?
Healthy neighbourhoods
Can you recycle an entire house?
Will self-driving cars solve our traffic problems?
Can your garage make you less neighbourly?
Can we make traffic jams obsolete?
Choosing a neighbourhood for kids
Citizen Dog: A how-to guide to responsible dog ownership
Ingredients for entrepreneurial success
Pets, people and urban places
Lessons in refugee resettlement
With so many people fleeing their countries, the question of how to resettle people successfully in their new homelands has become more important than ever before.
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