And They Are Off! Vancouver Mayoral Horse Race Moving Towards the Starting LineNow that the time for nominations is over, a full deck of potential and returning politicians are vying for the…
And They Are Off! Mayor’s Race for City of Vancouver From 40 Years AgoOn August 15 we come up to the the 60 day mark until the municipal elections in Vancouver and it’s…
Coffee In, Coffee Out – A New Kind of WCOur favourite Toronto urbanist, Brandon Donnelly, loves these – the Lisbon cafe kiosk: Lisbon’s cafe kiosks are so wonderful. They…
Heather Lands Rezoning Approved, Heritage “Class A” Building to be RemovedOn Tuesday May 24 Council unanimously approved the rezoning of 4949-5255 Heather Street and 657-707 37th Avenue, which formerly were…
Broadway Plan Now Before Council, Rescinding Neighbourhood PlansThe Broadway Plan has plunked citizens into two camps: for the plan and against the plan. Sadly the size of…
Fun Facts (and Doubts) on Metro and City GrowthSome intriguing insights from the Backgrounder on Metro Vancouver Growth Projections: Our share of immigration in-migration for the region is…
Municipal Election 2022: aaaaaaand they’re off!CHATBOX is your chance to eavesdrop on Gordon Price and Sandy James Planner as they joust over our region’s features…
Three Quick Questions for John CouparWe’re back with Episode Three of Viewpoint Vancouver’s election podcast feature: Three Quick Questions. Where in under ten minutes, Gordon…
New Podcast: Three Quick Questions for Ken Sim Check in for Episode Two of Viewpoint Vancouver’s election podcast feature: Three Quick Questions. Where, in under ten minutes,…
Ambiguity and Power at the Park BoardIn politics especially, when a word or phrase is used ambiguously, there are likely some ill-defined assumptions going along for…
The Dim Sum Predictions for 2021: What We Got Wrong/What We Got RightA new year and a new day and it’s not same old for 2022. In November 2020 we…
What the hell happened to the NPA?!CHATBOX is your chance to eavesdrop on Gordon Price and Sandy James Planner as they joust over our region’s features…
Taken to task: The Mayor’s Climate Emergency Action LevyCHATBOX is your chance to eavesdrop on Gordon Price and Sandy James Planner as they joust over our region’s features…
The New Density Bar: How Indigenous partnerships could reset civic politicsThere’s a seismic shift occurring in Vancouver’s real-estate and development industry, and it’s going to shake up our politics too. …
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner