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COVID-19 changed everything. It touched nearly every facet of our lives. It tested the resilience of our communities and forced them to evolve. As we recover and map a future, Registered Professional Planners (RPP) will ask the right questions, inform the right choices and put us on the right path toward inspired and revived communities. Read their stories - and subscribe to Y Magazine to see good planning in action.

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After Isolation: Urban Planning and the COVID-19 Pandemic

How can urban planning be tuned to the demands of a changing reality?

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Affordable Housing in York Region: Facing the Complexities Head On

Find out how RPPs brought much needed affordable housing to York Region, despite a multitude of challenges.

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Participatory Planning in Hamilton

How a carefully layered participatory planning process gave Hamilton’s Ward One residents a voice in municipal spending.

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The Revitalization of Church Buildings

How good planning can bring new life and purpose to these historical resources.

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The accelerated rate of change brought on by the pandemic put pressure on towns and cities to adapt

In the City of Greater Sudbury, philosophical alignment and collaboration between the planning, building and economic development departments meant flexibility and ultimately, resilience.

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When it comes to climate change, technology and uneven growth, the speed of change is accelerating and we can’t wait 25 years to see what happens.

Registered Professional Planners (RPPs) are leading change and informing good choices to address these issues now.

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Published by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, Y Magazine chronicles the challenges facing Ontario’s communities and solutions worthy of exploration.

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