Deliberate ObliviousnessThe strategy of the Right – notably the Canadian Taxpayers Federation – is to separate taxation from policy. Avoid, at…
“The best climate policy in the world ” is in B.C.The opening to a New York Times op-ed: ON Sunday, the best climate policy in the world got even better:…
Why do condos even exist?“It sounds like a dumb question,” says Stephen Smith, who asked it in this article on the Market Urbanism blog. And then…
Saying Climate Change out loudWhenever weather extremes are covered in the media (and TV loves weather extremes), they try to avoid getting entangled in the…
Sticks, Carrots and Tambourines – the Video, with Andreas RohlWith perfect timing, in conjunction with the Velo-City conference: Sticks, Carrots and Tambourines: Actively Learning from Copenhagen’s Transport Successes …
Don’t count on the young ‘uns to buy your houseDavid Frum picks up on a report that assess key demographic trends in the U.S. housing market. Significant observation: Despite…
Lessons from a forum on affordable housingThree observations from a Forum on Housing Affordility hosted by the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, and the…
The Helmet Debate – 2HelmetChoice.ca – the web site that aggregates all the items in favour of lifting the compulsory-helmet law. _____________________________________________________ . Liberal policy chair differs…
The TransLink Dilemma: A turning point for the regionAndrea Woo did a good job in capturing the TransLink dilemma for The Globe and Mail, particularly as it impacts…
Marohn: Three Generations of the Suburban ExperimentCharles Marohn’s latest in Better! Cities & Towns: . The first generation of the Suburban Experiment — let’s say…
The Pattullo CompromiseChris Bryan, editor of the New Westminster NewsLeader, tweets: Wonder what @MayorWatts and #Surrey might think of this Pattullo pitch,…
SFU Public Square launchJoin us for the opening of the SFU Public Square – Woodward’s Atrium at 10:30 on Tuesday, June 19. Registration…
Gordon Price at his best – Pattullo Bridge Forum June 6 2012“… at his best” – really? Those aren’t my words, so you can be the judge. My thanks to Daniel and…
Colours on an OverpassVia Paul Hillsdon’s blog: South Surrey’s new Pioneer overpass, a striking pedestrian bridge over Hwy 99 that lights up at…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner