Articles

Featured image for “Broadway Subway – Open Houses”
Jan. 19, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Broadway Subway – Open Houses

Yet another opportunity to find out what’s what, and to put your views on the table. Amid the vast array…
Featured image for “The NYC Fifth Avenue Pedestrian Mall?”
Jan. 19, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The NYC Fifth Avenue Pedestrian Mall?

Dna info reports that the New York City Police Department is finding it challenging to have a President-elect living in New…
Featured image for “Back to the Massey Bridge-Out to Tender”
Jan. 19, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Back to the Massey Bridge-Out to Tender

That 3.5 billion dollar project that just seems to go ahead regardless of public input  from others in Metro Vancouver…
Featured image for “Do You Travel? You'll Like This.”
Jan. 17, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Do You Travel? You'll Like This.

Translink has made a big splash today by announcing more details of the $ 2B Phase One of its 10-year…
Featured image for “Joe Wai-Saying Farewell to the "Modest Dragon"”
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…
Featured image for “Civic Political History”
Jan. 11, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Civic Political History

Let PT’s own Gordon Price be your guide. Thursday, January 26, 2017 – 7:30 at Museum of Vancouver Civic Politics…
Featured image for “Day Five of the 2016 "Gordie" Awards for "Most Polarizing Planning Issue"”
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…
Featured image for “Day Four of the 2016 Gordies-"Most Puzzling Planning Work"”
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”.…
Featured image for “First of Six 2016 Gordie Awards-Biggest Transportation Story-”
Jan. 02, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

First of Six 2016 Gordie Awards-Biggest Transportation Story-

The “Gordies” are awarded annually by the Editorial Board of Price Tags with input from readers. “Gordies” for 2016 will…
Featured image for “Year End Thoughts — GVBoT”
Dec. 30, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Year End Thoughts — GVBoT

What’s top of mind for Iain Black (president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade), writing in Business…
Featured image for “Time for the Annual 2016 Gordies”
Dec. 30, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Time for the Annual 2016 Gordies

The Price Tags Editorial Board has met at the secret undisclosed location near Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park to ponder…
Featured image for “Change On the Line”
Dec. 29, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Change On the Line

Christopher Cheung and pal Jeremy Nuttall in the Tyee record their thoughts on the newly-opened Evergreen line and the changes underway around…
Featured image for “Massey Bridge and the New Climate Pollution Accord”
Dec. 29, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge and the New Climate Pollution Accord

  Sometimes it is the details that make or break a project-and if you are the Province of British Columbia’s…
Featured image for “How To Finance a Subway [Update]”
Dec. 20, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

How To Finance a Subway [Update]

Translink has sold its Oakridge bus barn for $440 M, which will become a one-time (but welcome) part of the financing…

Articles

See All

Featured image for “Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?”
Dec. 22, 2022

Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?

David Sadoway

Featured image for “Goodbye and Thanks!”
Dec. 21, 2022

Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

Featured image for “Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership”
Dec. 20, 2022

Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership

Sandy James Planner

Featured image for “Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their Time”
Dec. 19, 2022

Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their Time

Sandy James Planner

Subscribe to Viewpoint Vancouver

Get breaking news and fresh views, direct to your inbox.

Join 2,278 other subscribers

Show your Support

Check our Patreon page for stylish coffee mugs, private city tours, and more – or, make a one-time or recurring donation. Thank you for helping shape this place we love.

Donate to VWPT
Patreon Perks

Popular Articles

See All

All Articles

Featured image for “50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act”

50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

Apr. 17, 2023
Featured image for “Viewpoint: end of an era”

Viewpoint: end of an era

Mar. 17, 2023
Featured image for “Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?”

Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?

Dec. 22, 2022
Featured image for “Goodbye and Thanks!”

Goodbye and Thanks!

Dec. 21, 2022
Featured image for “Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership”

Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership

Dec. 20, 2022