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Jan. 19, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Higher Density: Let Me Count the Ways

An Item From Ian. The blog “Greater Greater Washington” describes how Houston, Texas has filled low-density areas with what we seem to…
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Jan. 18, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Parking Revisited

Thoughts at the confluence of density, affordability and mandated motordom. Quite appropriate as the region moves forward with major investments…
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Jan. 18, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Farm Land or Large Mansions on the Agricultural Land Reserve?

From the Richmond News the City of Richmond has decided to create a bylaw restricting the size of houses built on…
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Jan. 17, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

The 15% Solution

Does the 15% tax on foreign home buyers in Metro Vancouver look like it will work? Not according to one…
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Jan. 13, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Joe Wai-Saying Farewell to the "Modest Dragon"

Joe Wai needs no introduction to Vancouverites-this extraordinary advocate, citizen and architect has shaped how we think about place, culture and our…
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Jan. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Everything Old is New Again- Vancouver Art Gallery Hornby Location

A compelling video from 2014 (quoting 2014 budget prices) is narrated by Vancouver architect Peter Cardew about how the current…
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Jan. 10, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Those People Carrying Those Large Advertising Signs-and the Millennial Plight

Stanley Q. Woodvine writes eloquently in the Georgia Straight about a tiny woman named Linda  carrying a very large sign advertising…
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Jan. 09, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Day Six: The Gordie Award for Moments of Courage

Today is the final day of the Gordie Awards where the Editorial Committee of Price Tags ranks the good, the…
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Jan. 06, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Zoning as a Class Divide

Sociologist Nathanael Lauster discusses his book “The Life and Death of the Single-Family Home” in this interview with Jeremy Runnalls…
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Jan. 06, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Day Five of the 2016 "Gordie" Awards for "Most Polarizing Planning Issue"

  For 2016 there were four stories that were deemed by the Price Tags Editorial Board as being the Most…
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Jan. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Day Four of the 2016 Gordies-"Most Puzzling Planning Work"

For Day Four of the 2016 Gordies, two awards are being given in the category of “Most Puzzling Planning Work”.…
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Jan. 04, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Reflective Prognosticator

Especially this time of year, predictions pop up like the daffodils of spring. But here’s a rarity — Michael Geller…
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Jan. 04, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Let's Do More of What Saves Money

Seems like the right thing to me, and perhaps a terrific New Year’s resolution. Wasting money on the most expensive…
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Jan. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Urbanarium Debates Are Back

The Urbanarium Debates  recommence  on  Wednesday January 18  at Robson Square  from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the central question:…

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David Sadoway

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Sandy James Planner

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