environment – Mike Bloxam

Importance of advisory committees in local decision making

November 27, 2020December 8, 2020 By Mike

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The City of London is currently reviewing the structure of advisory committees. I joined the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) in 2012 and the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) in 2019, and served as chair of ACE in 2015, 2016, and 2019. During my service on ACE to date,…

Time to pick up the PACE

October 16, 2018December 2, 2020 By Mike

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Since 2012, I have had the privilege to work on the City of London’s Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE), including serving two terms as chair. The committee provides input, advice, and makes recommendations to City Council on environmental matters such as waste diversion, climate change, water quality, and impacts on…

Green light for green bins

September 30, 2018December 2, 2020 By Mike

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On Tuesday, the Civic Works Committee voted to move ahead with an environmental action plan that includes curbside organic waste pickup - essentially, paving the way for green bins. It's wonderful to see the city finally move forward on organic waste diversion after more than a decade of stalling and…

The ‘R’ stands for Reliable

February 25, 2018December 2, 2020 By Mike

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If you haven't checked your mailbox since Friday, make sure you do so before the weekend finishes. You will find a pamphlet outlining some open houses coming up over the next week to learn more about the options being considered for London's bus rapid transit (BRT) system.Back of the brochure…

It’s not how dense you make it…

August 31, 2016December 2, 2020 By Mike

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All right, everyone, now say it with me! "It's not how dense you make it; it's how you make it dense."Good. Now with that out of the way, let's explore how we can have exciting new buildings in our city that have a positive effect on existing architecture, and more specifically…

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