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Dec. 12, 2011 / Gordon Price

Thoughtful Politics: the deLiberate Forum

Maybe in response to the tsunami of social media that inundate us daily, a counter-response has been the growth of…
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Dec. 10, 2011 / Gordon Price

Overlapping Maps: housing prices and politics

Well, Pete McMartin’s column in today’s Sun sure grabbed my attention: Main Street, the great divide About a month ago, Andy…
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Dec. 07, 2011 / Gordon Price

What Vancouver Means to Josh

A short video – about Josh, real estate and unrequited love – done in 2008, but holds up pretty well:…
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Nov. 30, 2011 / Gordon Price

“The Less people know, the Less they want to know”

This seems to make sense: WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 23 (UPI) — The less people know about complex issues such as…
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Nov. 29, 2011 / Gordon Price

Peter Ladner on the election – and so much more

Past NPA councillor Peter Ladner weighs in on the civic election in this piece for Seattle’s Crosscut – and adds…
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Nov. 20, 2011 / Gordon Price

Political Notes – 4: Post-election Commentary

Politicians, it’s said, campaign from the wings and then govern from the centre.  In other words, to get elected, candidates articulate…
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Nov. 18, 2011 / Gordon Price

Art Phillips Square

Pete McMartin has come up with a great idea in his column today : The Vancouver that Gregor Robertson inherited was…
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Nov. 18, 2011 / Gordon Price

Housing and Crowding: A realistic alternative for Vancouver

Vancouver’s civic election should make it clear how difficult the affordable housing issue actually is. Each party has a platform,…
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Nov. 16, 2011 / Gordon Price

Two BIV columnists, two subjects: CACs and Melbourne

Let me draw your attention to Peter Ladner’s comments to the post below on Community Amenity Contributions.  It’s his Business…
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Nov. 16, 2011 / Gordon Price

Numbers: Metro responds

The post on when Surrey might pass Vancouver in population got some considerable interest.  Here’s a response from Chris DeMarco,…
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Nov. 15, 2011 / Gordon Price

Political Notes – 3: Predictions welcome

This is fun.  From the West End Residents Association: Where do you fit in with the municipal parties? Take our…
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Nov. 10, 2011 / Gordon Price

Items for Portland

Off to Portland for a few days, to deliver my annual presentation for the City/PSU Transportation Course.  I always try to…
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Nov. 09, 2011 / Gordon Price

Political Notes – 2 / Hornby Cycle Track Update – 15

Some candidates in the current civic campaign feel obliged to weigh in on cycling and bike lanes to appeal to those…
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Nov. 08, 2011 / Gordon Price

‘Apartment Search’ – We need it here

This is an invaluable tool for those looking for a ‘car-light’ rental apartment, developed by the geniuses at WalkScore.  But…

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