Inspired by Strong Towns , this publication advocates for a financially resilient Richmond Hill built through incremental housing, safe streets, fewer costly highways, no parking mandates, and engaged residents.
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Housing Fixes That Backfire
Tax cuts and development charge changes may look like solutions to housing affordability—but they risk making the problem worse. Boosting demand without fixing supply, and weakening municipal finances, only deepens the structural issues. Real progress will require shifting away from growth-driven mo…
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The Missing Second Act
An evening at the Richmond Hill Curtain Club Theatre sparked a bigger question: why do we build great cultural spaces—but isolate them from the life of the city? A night out shouldn’t end at the door; it should spill into streets, cafés, and conversations. Until we plan for that, we’re missing the s…
Read MoreLife Beyond Earth – A DDO Speakers Night
Where: David Dunlap Observatory, 123 Hillsview Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T3 When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM Explore the possibility of life beyond our planet at the David… Homepage
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ISSUES
From Hormuz to Home Prices
Wars rarely stay confined to the battlefield. Even when the fighting is thousands of kilometres away…
Charity Transit, Congested City
When a member of STRH posted a photo of an almost empty bus crawling past a sea of brake lights in R…
Raising Stop Signs: A Bright Idea for Richmond Hill Streets
As pedestrian safety gains urgency in Richmond Hill, visibility is emerging as a powerful tool at th…
YRT at 25: From Patchwork to Network
As York Region Transit marks its 25th anniversary, the milestone invites more than celebration. It o…
PERSPECTIVE
The Missing Second Act
An evening at the Richmond Hill Curtain Club Theatre sparked a bigger question: why do we build grea…
A City for Everyone
Richmond Hill has all the ingredients of an ideal suburb — beautiful homes, top schools, and endless…
Beyond the Booths — And Beyond the Windshield
Why Richmond Hill Needs Places People Can Actually Experience. Every winter, Richmond Hill’s Winter …
What Are Richmond Hill’s Streets For?
Rethinking Speed, Safety, and Productivity Before we argue about speed limits, speed cameras, or dri…
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