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Oct. 05, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Civic By-Election Update

Seven of nine candidates for a one-year seat on Vancouver City Council gathered today at SFU to converse with event…
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Oct. 05, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Federal Politico's Burrard Lesson

Given PT’s recent focus on the Burrard Bridge, and its latest bike and ped changes, it’s time to look at…
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Sep. 28, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Special Density — a Vision

Vision Vancouver by-election candidate Diego Cardona has proposed a new 6-home housing type (design and rezoning details t.b.a.).  He’d allow…
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Sep. 28, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

By-Election Hopefuls

Our friends at SFU City Conversations have put together an event, where we can, well, have a conversation with the…
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Sep. 27, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Walking, the Economy, and Northeast False Creek

The Walk21 Conference Series held its 17th conference last week.  Canada is the only country that has hosted the conference…
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Sep. 26, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Triple Tweet

Something old, something new, and a nifty picture too. First, another round with sometime PT contributor and SFU City Program…
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Sep. 25, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

By-Election Talk About Housing

To me, it’s unusual to see something direct and unambiguous around the housing debate — and an often-discussed solution.  Density…
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Sep. 18, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge & Surrey Environmental Awards?

In truly one of the most bizarre events south of the Fraser River, the  Mayor  of the Corporation of Delta…
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Sep. 15, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Re-Zoning: Are You Joking?

Well, this does get serious attention, and not many are laughing. Glen Korstrom in Business In Vancouver takes on the…
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Sep. 14, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Housing Affordability: More Voices

Following the platform announcement by the NPA civic by-election candidate (who wants to see Vancouver-wide rezoning and higher housing density…
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Sep. 13, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Civic Election Heat

NPA’s Bremner lays a plank in his platform for the vacant City Council seat to be filled on October 14.…
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Sep. 12, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Provincial Affordability Initiative

This re-tweet appeared recently. John Horgan@jjhorgan 19 hours ago We’re getting started on a comprehensive plan to make housing more…
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Sep. 12, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Massey Bridge, The Mayor of Richmond and the MLA that still wants to be a Councillor

Back to the south of the Fraser River where the Massey Bridge is getting a serious rethink by the Province,…
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Sep. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

A New Relationship with Metro Mayors and Province~Transportation and the Region

Get a little bit of rain and everyone gets back to business in Vancouver where the The CBC reports on the…

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