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Jun. 02, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Heather Lands Rezoning Approved, Heritage “Class A” Building to be Removed

On Tuesday May 24 Council unanimously approved the rezoning of 4949-5255 Heather Street and 657-707 37th Avenue, which formerly were…
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Jun. 02, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar: A “Crash Course” on Cycling Insurance for BC Bicyclists

If you missed this excellent presentation you can view it on this link.   Presented by the BC Cycling Coalition,…
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Jun. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Nathan Edelson on the Broadway Plan: “Vancouver Needs More False Creek Souths”

On May 31,  Council concluded the public hearing in the Broadway Corridor Plan and will be deliberating on the plan…
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Jun. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar: How to Integrate Autonomous Vehicles with Public Transit

When deployed as part of #publictransport, autonomous vehicles can be a sustainable, accessible and useful service for riders. Learn from…
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May. 31, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Tree Crotch Dropping & Mount Pleasant’s The Davis Family: A Personal Story

I have written before about the remarkable Davis Family who bought up the derelict houses along the 100 block of…
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May. 31, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Ralph Segal, City of Vancouver’s Former Chief Urban Designer on the Broadway Plan

If you worked at City Hall in the 1990’s and 2000’s, you knew Ralph Segal. He was the senior architect/urban…
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May. 30, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Stanley Park Bike Lane, Yay or Nay? Survey Asks About Moving Through Stanley Park Open Until June 9

On Victoria Day weekend in May everyone flocked to Stanley Park-in their vehicle. While social media was buzzing that the…
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May. 27, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar: How Zoning “Broke” the American City

Island Press and Seattle Town Hall  Presents Nolan Gray and a movement to abolish zoning. Date: WEDNESDAY • June 8…
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May. 26, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

A Solution to Broadway Plan Stalling: Phase, Prioritize & Evaluate Affordable Rental Housing

Earlier this week Viewpoint Vancouver posted about the  Broadway Plan which has a broad brush approach to upzoning eight blocks…
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May. 26, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar: Healing From Trauma with Cities for Life Author, Jason Corburn

Island Press presents a one hour conversation with Cities for Life author Jason Corburn. Date: TUESDAY • JUNE 7 Time:…
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May. 25, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Mount Pleasant Residents Bristle Against Park Board Plans for Local Outdoor Pool

Here we are in Vancouver, a city that is basically surrounded by water but we have few outdoor pools in…
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May. 25, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar From America Walks: How Do You Encourage Walkability?

Planners, whether urban, transportation, housing, or environmental, have a tremendous impact on the physical and built environment we live in.…
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May. 24, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Broadway Plan Now Before Council, Rescinding Neighbourhood Plans

The Broadway Plan has  plunked citizens into two camps: for the plan and against the plan. Sadly the size of…
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May. 24, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Today! Free Webinar: Living With Water in City Design

Island Press Presents:   Our relationship to water is increasingly defining the design of cities. Cloudbursts overwhelm watersheds, flooding low…

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