50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act
April 17, 2023
Gordon Price
Viewpoint: end of an era
It’s been pretty quiet on the Viewpoint Vancouver front for a while. You may have…
50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act
Shaundehl Runka passes along this note from ALR/ALC historical expert Barry Smith. (There is one…
Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?
This is a revised version of a previous post By Dr. David Sadoway KPU Geography…
Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership
Jonathan Coté will offer his initial reflections on urban leadership and progressive policy after stepping…
Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their Time
Years ago I was doing an event with Lord Selkirk Elementary (at 1750 East 22nd…
New Book: “Public Realm The New Makers Handbook” by Michael Von Hausen
Books on how to create and support good urban design and public space are hard…
Not Brutal But Hostile: Artist Sarah Ross Addresses Hostile Architecture
Brutalism or Brutalist design came out in the mid 20th century as a blocky concrete…
Arduous Driver Tests Make Safer Roads: Lessons From the Dutch
While media in British Columbia are chatting up the high cost of vehicle insurance for…
Dutch Slow Lane Grocery Checkouts & Coffee Corners Combat Loneliness
You have been there: You are standing in a line holding huge packages going to…
Free Webinar: Pedestrian Safety & Darkness, What Needs to Change?
Pedestrian Safety and Darkness Among the risk factors that can increase the likelihood and severity…
Los Angeles County Approves First Domestic Unicorn Licence to Madeline
It was a first for Los Angeles County Animal Care and it probably was a…
Free Webinar: What Exactly is the Safe Systems Approach to Road Safety?
The UNC Highway Research Centre presents this free webinar on exactly what the Safe…
Free Webinar: The Key to Building Great Communities: Listening for Understanding
When Lynn Peterson began working as a transportation engineer, she was taught to evaluate roadway…
