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Jul. 12, 2018 / Colin Stein

LRT vs Skytrain: Candidate Responses 2

Two more responses to our last question, sent to mayor and council candidates in the City of Surrey, Township of…
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Jul. 09, 2018 / Colin Stein

The Language of New Urbanism: From Abutter to Numtots to YIMBYs (oh my)

“It was a coving Boomburb lacking ekistic viewsheds, but that terminating vista created by the setback on Sally’s abutter is…
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Jul. 04, 2018 / Colin Stein

LRT vs Skytrain: Candidate Responses 1

Our most recent question, sent to mayor and council candidates in the City of Surrey, Township of Langley, and City…
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Jul. 03, 2018 / Colin Stein

Question for Surrey & Langley Candidates: LRT or Skytrain?

This is the second in a series of pre-election “Questions for Candidates” — for mayor and council candidates in the…
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Jun. 27, 2018 / Colin Stein

Kettle-Boffo Question: Candidate Responses 2

On the same day we published responses from City of Vancouver mayor and council candidates to our question “What would…
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Jun. 26, 2018 / Colin Stein

Davidoff on the Economic Policy Change We Need: A Tax on One, the Other (or Both) of Your Houses

As is widely acknowledged, single family homes are now unaffordable to most new home buyers in Metro Vancouver. Even with…
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Jun. 22, 2018 / Colin Stein

Discussion: Is Vancouver Truly ‘Making Room’ for More Affordable Housing for All?

Amidst the ongoing housing affordability crisis in the Vancouver region, and just four months before municipal elections, City of Vancouver…
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Jun. 22, 2018 / Colin Stein

Urbanist Abroad: Day 18 – Tokyo

And so we wrap up our coverage of Gordon Price’s study trip, covering Hong Kong, Tokyo and Kyoto over the…
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Jun. 21, 2018 / Colin Stein

Colour in the City

From friend of Price Tags Matt Rubin, a striking shot of The Charleson, the new 43-storey residential tower on the…
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Jun. 21, 2018 / Colin Stein

Urbanist Abroad: Day 17 – Kyoto and Hiroshima

In less than two hours and at speeds up to 285-km/h, Gordon Price travelled from Kyoto to Hiroshima on Thursday,…
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Jun. 21, 2018 / Colin Stein

Kettle-Boffo Question: Candidate Responses 1

The question for all mayor and council candidates — “what would you do different” —was in itself not without some…
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Jun. 20, 2018 / Colin Stein

Urbanist Abroad: Day 16 – Kyoto

On Wednesday, a visit to The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (known as MOMAK, naturally). In addition to familiar…
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Jun. 20, 2018 / Colin Stein

BBC on the World Cup: Japan fans impress by cleaning up stadium

Following Japan’s 2-1 win Tuesday night over Colombia, BBC News posted the following: After a heated World Cup match, the…
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Jun. 19, 2018 / Colin Stein

Vancouver Candidate Survey on Kettle-Boffo Project: What Would You Have Done to Close the Gap?

Earlier today, The Kettle Society and Boffo Properties announced the cancellation of the Kettle-Boffo project, a proposed 12-storey, mixed-use development…

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