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Apr. 11, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Before the Draft Vancouver Plan of Today: The CityPlan of the 1990’s.

You would think from some of the media reports that there has not been an overall city plan for Vancouver…

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Apr. 06, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Basel Switzerland Switches It Up for Fire Engine Siren-April Fool’s Joke on Citizens

Why do fire engine horns sound the way they do? Since World War Two electric sirens have been used for…

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Apr. 04, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

There’s an App for That! New Technology Turns Phone into Portable Vehicular Speed Camera

Here’s a novel twist: now you can turn your smartphone or ipad into a portable speed camera, proving how fast…

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Mar. 31, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

City of Vancouver Faster Permit Process Means Private Property Tree Axing

Yesterday in Viewpoint Vancouver Gordon Price wrote about the City of Vancouver “making progress” in clearing the backlog of home…

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Mar. 08, 2022 / Gordon Price

What Does B.C.’s Minister of Housing Have in Mind for Housing Approvals? Ken Cameron Weighs In

It’s clear that B.C. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, David Eby intends to intervene in municipal government…

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Mar. 07, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

David Eby & Metro Vancouver Housing: Will Less Red Tape, Increased Supply, Mean More Affordability?

There has been much discussion about the B.C. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, David Eby’s comments in late…

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Mar. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver City Council Makes Sure Parks Are Parks

Another report going to Vancouver City Council this week is this one authored by Paige Thomson who is Manager of…

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Jan. 31, 2022 / Gordon Price

“Settler” and Other Words – Ambiguous, Ominous and Otherwise

Am I a settler? Not by the dictionary definition: “a person who moves with a group of others to live…

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Jan. 26, 2022 / VWPT Vancouver

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,…

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Jan. 20, 2022 / Gordon Price

Revising History with Sam Sullivan: The TEAM Era

The fourth and final video of Sam Sullivan’s four-part development history of Vancouver. Full playlist here. An Alternative Opinion…

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Jan. 12, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Mario Canseco’s New Survey: Affordable Housing In British Columbia-Who Do We Trust to Deliver?

In one of his first postings of this new year, Mr Canseco has produced a new poll outlining…

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Jan. 07, 2022 / Gordon Price

Ambiguity and Power at the Park Board

In politics especially, when a word or phrase is used ambiguously, there are likely some ill-defined assumptions going along for…

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Jan. 07, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Primary Students in Delta Demand Puppy Poop Bag Dispensers

It was just over a year ago that Viewpoint Vancouver reported on the plucky six year old that had difficulty…

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Dec. 29, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Not Outrage about Shovelling Bike Path, Just Puzzlement over City’s Forgetfulness about their own Sidewalk Snow Regulation

Gordon has an extraordinary perception and feel for the City of Vancouver. But here’s one area where I respectfully…

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