ARMCHAIR MAYOR: York Plaza could be a great civic square

On Oct. 22, Ottawa residents elect a new city council. To help local candidates as they campaign, the Citizen features some ideas that would make the city a better place. Today, Allan Teramura and Jill Stoner explore one feature European cities have that we could emulate.
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Ottawa is a unique Canadian city, and perhaps its most unique feature is the Rideau Canal, with its magical attraction in both winter and summer, transcending the seasons. Yet Ottawa is missing one crucial urb