Guest Writer Rob Grant on “Granville Island-A Question of Accessibility”Guest writer Rob Grant is a retired architect who has been the designer/project architect on a variety of work including …
Return to Pleasantville: Photographer Ken Ohrn Documents The Barge Bidding Adieu to English BayOur very own Ken Ohrn is a remarkable photographer and storyteller. He has been following the saga of Vancouver’s largest…
Heritage Vancouver Walking Tour – Jul 31Walking Tour: The Pandemic-Era City and Beyond, 2022 Version The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted how we live our…
Hidden Gem in Industrial Area #3: The Truck Stop Cafe at Clark & NapierAt Viewpoint Vancouver we have been highlighting those wonderful eating places that are not necessarily where you think they would…
Stanley Park Bike Lane, Yay or Nay? Survey Asks About Moving Through Stanley Park Open Until June 9On Victoria Day weekend in May everyone flocked to Stanley Park-in their vehicle. While social media was buzzing that the…
How Do You Alleviate Loneliness in Cities? Promote Lingering & ConnectionWalking on local streets or into commercial areas is a bit different in this pause from the pandemic. Many people…
Want to Boost Your Well-Being & Mental Health? Go For a Walk in the Woods NowWant to feel better about yourself quickly? Get out into a forest for a walk. It has been known for…
Impermanence and the pandemic: Street design evolvesTwo years into the pandemic. Responses and innovations in street use have been tried out, tested and are now evolving. …
Friday File: Shop & Go Covid Physical Distancing at Dunbar’s Celtic Treasure ChestEvery shop has a different way of ascertaining how many customers are in their premises before they have reached capacity…
The Mixing Middle CompetitionWelcome to The Mixing Middle. Existing monocultural single-family neighbourhoods need to densify with Missing Middle housing. But that on its…
Heineken Describes Discussion Brilliantly. Over a Beer.Kathryn Regan posted on social media this pre-pandemic commercial short from Heineken that takes a different approach to selling a…
Rainbow’s End on Vancouver’s Arbutus GreenwayWith thanks to City of Vancouver’s Catherine Sinasac for reminding ua about the upside to a day of pretty constant…
Why Virtual is not Enough: Craving the Contact & Connectivity of Public SpacesPandemic times have amplified something that is already a challenge in cities: Loneliness. The Pandemic has shown the need for…
Bye Downtown Department Store, Hello Post-Covid Downtown Public SpaceWhat to do with the new economic reality of many downtown “anchor” flagship stores unable to survive changing shopping trends?…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner