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Jun. 20, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

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

We have all had those moments where we know what we need to do, and just need a small push…
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Jun. 17, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-Penguins on the Tube

There is diversity in London and on London’s Tube.  Here are some of the best as captured and reported in…
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Jun. 17, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Secret Places in the Region-the other Lighthouse Park

Take a  bike ride or a vehicle south of the 49th parallel of latitude at Tsawwassen, cross into the United…
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Jun. 17, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

No Stone Unturned: Massey Bridge on Schedule

Somehow not surprising, but still a bit breathtaking is the B.C. Transportation Minister’s pronouncement  in the June 15th Delta Optimist that…
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Jun. 17, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Feds and Province Pony Up for Public Transit Infrastructure-

  The Prime Minister was in town yesterday, and announced that the federal government would be providing $460 million dollars…
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Jun. 17, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Biking on the Sidewalk?

  In all the  planning work I have been involved with in Vancouver, the number one complaint seniors have with…
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Jun. 16, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Freedom 75 and Low Vacancy Rates

With the dramatic increase in the seniors’ population as the baby boom moves into this age category, the following information…
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Jun. 16, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Bike Lanes-On Street or Separate? Montreal Musings

  Tom Babin has written a cogent article in Shifter on why municipalities embraced and adopted the fact that bicycles should…
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Jun. 15, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Movement is Afoot

  As stated in  this article by Smart Growth America for the first time in 60 years walkable urban places (and…
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Jun. 15, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The End of the Era of Infrastructure

Gordon Price called it first, with the title of post-motordom. And here it is-Amy Schmitt  in this article on Streetsblog Network describes…
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Jun. 15, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Too Little Too Late? Gregor’s Lax Housing Tax

After much dithering at the Provincial level this  Globe and Mail Article  states that Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver is…
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Jun. 14, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Andy Yan and Millennials in Van

Andy Yan has a thoughtful and well researched approach to the subjects he studies. He is fearless in approaching the…
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Jun. 13, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Tsawwassen Mills still going strong?

In March I updated Price Taggers  on the latest news from the “all things mega” mall development at Tsawwassen Mills, located…
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Jun. 13, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Should You Pay Or Should You Go?

  If you own a house in Metro Vancouver, your property tax notice may have been a surprise. It is…

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