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Dec. 09, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Friday File-Have a below grade storage space in NYC? Grow the Low Line.

Besides the High Line in New York City, this report from Wired describes the “Low Line” , the initiative from former Google…
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Dec. 09, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Cycling Safety and London Leads with one simple change

This article in The Guardian is important because it underscores how a  careful review of data can make profound changes in…
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Dec. 07, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

In Toronto-22 pedestrians hit by vehicles yesterday

With the Toronto Police spokesperson saying they have no idea why it is happening,  at least  22 pedestrians were struck in…
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Dec. 06, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Strong Towns and Why a Road Should be a Street

It is coming up to the end of the year and time to seriously think about who will be getting…
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Dec. 06, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

B.C.'s Climate Plan-What Climate Plan?

  It’s had the feel of a strange year. A good point was at the C40 meeting in Mexico City,…
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Dec. 05, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Muji, Mall Space and Retailing in Vancouver

It’s no surprise that retailing in Vancouver is a treasure trove for business owners, and attracts a wide cross market…
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Dec. 05, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Diesel becomes a Dinosaur in Four Cities

  The C40 Mayors Summit has just finished in Mexico City and incoming Chair of the C40, Mayor of Paris…
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Dec. 02, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Get Rid of Speed Bumps, Fix Air Pollution.

As reported in the British Telegraph, Motordom’s last gasp is alive and well with a science reporter letting us know that…
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Dec. 02, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-Public Art and Not So Public Art

Thanks to the quick eye of an artist and an article in a British newspaper, a large piece of public art has…
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Dec. 01, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Celebration of Light, New Year's Eve and the Big Bangs

Fireworks are big business in the City of Vancouver, and are the centre piece of a summer “celebration of light”…
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Nov. 29, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Rental Rates and Vacancies-Stats Canada

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released its latest survey showing that Metro Vancouver’s vacancy rate for purpose-built…
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Nov. 29, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Avoiding the Vancouver Vacancy Tax

  The Better Dwelling.com folks  describe it here:  “You get a Vancouver address, live in one of the city’s nicest…
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Nov. 28, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Tunnel, Massey Bridge and Politics.

  In the recent  Delta Optimist, Doug Massey, son of George Massey has taken a look at the recent report by…
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Nov. 25, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-A Barnacle on your Windshield, instead of getting the Boot.

For those folks that like to park but don’t pay their parking fines, there is a new device to replace…

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