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Jul. 06, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Covid Crisis or Not, We ALL Need Public Washrooms. Now.

The Globe and Mail’s Marcus Gee asks: If the Romans knew that public toilets were an essential part of urban…
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Jul. 02, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Beacon Heights, Platform 7 and the Back Door Secret

Another Beacon Heights/East Hastings gem is Platform 7 in the 2300 block of East Hastings Street just a mere block…
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Jul. 02, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Physical Distancing at the Roundel Cafe, Beacon Heights Style

Kudos to the Roundel Cafe located on the 2400 block of East Hastings street in the emerging “Beacon Heights” area. …
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Jun. 30, 2020 / Gordon Price

Bikes and Business: The Ice Cream Indicator

Jeff Leigh of HUB reports: My wife and I rode Stanley Park last Monday, and stopped in at the Prospect…
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Jun. 25, 2020 / Gordon Price

How Cyclists Can Save Stanley Park Businesses

  Peter Ladner knows how to help restaurants and businesses in Stanley Park thrive in these disrupted times.  He describes…
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Jun. 16, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Hoarding, Pretend Parks & Tax Loopholes~ Kerrisdale, 41st Avenue at Larch Street

During Covid Times it’s interesting to walk through neighbourhood streets. Add in a bit of rain and you are guaranteed…
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Jun. 08, 2020 / Barry Rueger

Survival Tips from North Shore Developers

Over the weekend I had an article published at Fortune.com that explores how North Shore property developers are adapting their…
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Jun. 03, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Post Pandemic Trends ~ Corner Stores, Proximity & Aging in Place

Price Tags Reader Ray read my  post on the Return of the Corner Store and reinforces the importance of the…
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Jun. 01, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Post Pandemic Trends~The Return of the Corner Store

Remember the corner store in your neighbourhood? Coming out of the pandemic is the need to access goods right in…
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May. 28, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Declares 2020 Year of the Post Pandemic Patio

I have been writing  that cities need to be nimble during this slow reopening shops and services.  Facilitating reopening of…
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May. 20, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Why Open Streets Are Good for Everyone & What They are Doing in Newcastle

I have been writing about Open Streets, and how they are being used Post-Covid to make accessing services more comfortable…
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May. 18, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Where is the Leadership in Post Pandemic Vancouver?

Gordon Price and I have been discussing how internationally cities are responding to the Covid-19 lock-downs by making it easier…
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May. 15, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

SMAK Debuts New Streetwise Design~City Ponies Up Potential Covid Road Measures

I have been pretty outspoken on the need to support  local retailers as they start opening up their businesses in…
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May. 11, 2020 / Gordon Price

A World Redesigned: What will be our most challenging urban transportation issue?

For urban centres, it will be this: (Click on title for answer.)…

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