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Aug. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Civic Election – the Practice of Persuasion

The upcoming civic election in Vancouver (and elsewhere in BC) has something new — controlled campaign spending, less of it,…
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Aug. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Development — the Park At Oakridge

Another in our series of posts on Vancouver’s really big transformation of a 1950’s-vintage, 28-acre car-oriented urban shopping mall into…
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Aug. 14, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver’s New Oakridge — Pedestrian Thoroughfare

Thanks to several commenters on THIS Price Tags post who are concerned about the pedestrian realm planned for Vancouver’s new,…
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Aug. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Development – the Really Big and Spiffy New Oakridge

A bold-looking mixed-use Oakridge Centre is rising in the city, on 28 acres, at the site of a Canada Line…
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Aug. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — No Parking Anytime

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Aug. 11, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival — Street Party

The Main Street area party.  A photo gallery of people, fun and murals.…
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Aug. 10, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Ackery’s Alley — A Vancouver Transformation

What was once a dark and dingy downtown Vancouver working space is now a bright and fun one.  It’s become…
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Aug. 10, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival — In Progress 5

Some old, some new. All in the vicinity of Campbell and E Cordova. Don’t forget the EVENTS, especially the Street…
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Aug. 09, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival — In Progress 4

Older pieces, located near E Cordova and Hawks.…
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Aug. 09, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival — In Progress 3

Old pieces, new pieces, and the place they’re in. All in the alleys south of E 7th between Ontario and…
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Aug. 08, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver City Elections — Rookie Council Concerns

There is little doubt that in October 2018, Vancouver voters will put in place an almost all-rookie City Council (40…
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Aug. 08, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival — In Progress 2

Another set of pix from the 2018 Vancouver Mural Festival, this time including the emerging phenomenon of organized tour groups. …
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Aug. 07, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Bike Rack Design Contest — Finalists

Finalists are ready for your vote after the 450 proposed designs are now whittled down to a nifty 6.  Learn…
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Aug. 07, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

2018 Vancouver Mural Festival – In Progress 1

Out early on a beautiful sunny Monday and found the 2018 Vancouver Mural Festival, these murals and even a few…

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