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Jul. 08, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Taxi Talk

Local developer, writer and resident Michael Geller has written a compelling commentary in the Vancouver Courier about Vancouver’s lack of taxi culture.…
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Jul. 08, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Secrets of the City-Sunset Nursery

If you travel to cities in North America, you will see spring and summer floral creations with baskets of colourful…
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Jul. 07, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Bike Lanes and Commercial Drive-Cyclegeddon?

That title is sure to conjure up all kinds of images. As part of the City of Vancouver’s cycling network…
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Jul. 06, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Rise and Fall of the Country Lane

  Price Tags has explored the Country Lane, and there has been some speculation as to the origins of this…
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Jul. 05, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Thirty Days or less-no lease Airbnb

I  leased a condo on the upper East Side of Manhattan through Craigslist while doing some work in New York City.…
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Jul. 04, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Main Street and the Hip-o-Metre

  As reported on Global News and in the business section of the Vancouver Sun Main Street has been named by the Cushman &…
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Jul. 04, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

If Paris Can Do It, Why Can't We?

Like London, Paris is now building fast bike lanes free of motorized vehicles, as mentioned in this article from City…
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Jul. 04, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Super City Kit, Driverless Cars and Tech City

Super City was a toy released in 1967 and consisted of plastic frames and shapes to create-well, your own city.…
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Jun. 27, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Elephant in the Yard-Point Grey Road

The owners of residences on the north side of Vancouver’s Point Grey Road have some of the most spectacular  views…
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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Million Dollar Real Estate in Blue

  The Vancouver Sun has published Vancouver’s Million Dollar Map .  This series of maps was produced by Acting Director of Simon…
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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Yes It Is High, But We Don't Know Why

A new study of Vancouver’s real estate published in the Georgia Straight has preliminary results indicating that while investment from offshore…
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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Changing Retailing into "Experiences"

The Economist in their June 18th edition has an article describing the changing face of retailing. Price Tags has been exploring…
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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Summer Streets New York City Style

  As we move towards the summer solstice today, there are other cities heating up the summer activities in their…
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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Grab That Can of Paint and Get to the Street-Part One

A story about street spaces and paint, lots of paint, and one artist with a passion to end the road…

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