Civic Election Forum on Transportation – MondayFREE FORUM Connecting People and Places 2011 Civic Election Candidates Discuss Metro Vancouver’s Transportation Future Speakers: George Affleck (NPA) Adriane…
ULI Emerging Trends in Real Estate – HighlightsThe Urban Land Institute hosted real-estate analyst Jonathan Miller, the writer for ULI’s popular annual forecast, this morning (Nov 3)…
Numbers: When will Surrey pass Vancouver in population?Okay, look, it’s not a competition – but how many times have you heard “within ten years Surrey will have more…
Political Notes – 1: OccupyVancouver, Lamarche in The Dependent, Anton’s deadlineAS PT readers have probably noticed, I don’t do much local ‘political’ stuff on this blog. Frances Bula covers that beat…
Civic Election: Speak Your MindPlaceSpeak gives you some space: “SPEAK YOUR MIND” ON THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WITH PLACESPEAK Vancouver-based start-up PlaceSpeak has made it easier…
Numbers: Does Langley get screwed on transit funding?Continuing our South of the Fraser theme, why does this map drive people in Langley, Surrey and Delta nuts? Notice the…
Conflict journalism: Out in front of behind the scenesGladys We submits this fascinating piece from The Atlantic, with a link to a short documentary revealing the “complicated relationship…
Numbers: past population projections in the Lower MainlandBack in the 1990s, Alan Artibise and Michael Seelig wrote “From Desolation to Hope” – a book about the future of the…
Civic Election Forum on TransportationWhat will Vancouver’s transportation future look like? Join Connecting Environmental Professionals, Sustainable Transportation Coalition, SFU’s City Program and the Planning…
Marvellous MelbourneYes, yes, we know: world’s most liveable city. But here’s how they did it, as explained by their urban designer,…
The Civic Campaign: Transportation in SurreyMUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATES’ DEBATES ON TRANSPORTATION If you feel transportation is an important subject for Surrey come to our transportation…
Thoughts on ‘Occupy Wall Street’: Jay SmoothMr. Smooth is very sharp. Good observations on the current conversation. …
Livable Region Plan actually workingThis is a big deal: “Transit is becoming increasingly important in Metro Vancouver,” said Jones Lang LaSalle Executive Vice President…
Heritage and Sustainability: Improving Energy Efficiency in Older HomesThe Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Fall programs begin with a free public lecture by Barbara Campagna, well-known U.S. architect, on Nov…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner