Howard Blackson, writer with PlaceShakers, thinks maybe San Diego did – and now doesn’t.
… for San Diego, the Vancouver model was the appropriate
block type to vitalize downtown again.
All that said, I now believe the Vancouver model is outdated. Ten years later, we all get it. We see the value of urbanism. Its building and block type really did serve as an entry level urbanism to re-inhabit our cities in a more livable manner. And, because of it, we are now prepared to build true urbanism.
And what’s that? Oh, read for yourself.
If you’re looking for a backgrounder on Vancouverism, in addition to Trevor Boddy’s critique, there’s an analysis from Brendan Cormier in Toronto that he did last year – here.
Thank for taking the time to read and share my comments on how San Diego learned how to be urban again from Vancouver’s point towers. I look forward to the dialog on making great places, such as downtown Vancouver.
Maybe San Diego can start sharing what the learned from Vancouver with Phoenix. 😉 I know that MacDonald Development has a few projects on the go there, but the city policies need to be overhauled. ;-)?