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Apr. 20, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

The World of *Mageddons

Most things change, but some never do. It’s time for a (nearly) serious review of the World of *Mageddons™ . …
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Apr. 19, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Arbutus Greenway — Concept Design Preview

After buying an abandoned, inacessible railroad, taking out the rails and ties, building a temporary set of paths, and holding…
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Apr. 19, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Subway to UBC [Updated]— In Serious Talks

Similar to YVR Airport’s approach, UBC may decide to kick in some money and other inducements and approach senior governments…
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Apr. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Amazon Repurposing Vancouver's Downtown Post Office?

In a 21st century  reboot of the 20th century icon, the downtown post office on Georgia Street may be repurposed…
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Apr. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Bridget Burdett~Engineers Building Bridges for Community Health

  Bridget Burdett is a New Zealand based civil engineer working in transportation. She is also completing a doctorate in…
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Apr. 17, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Arbutus Greenway's Design Concept

The temporary surfaces have been in place for a while; the big design jam happened, and now it’s time to…
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Apr. 17, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

A Road Trip through New York City~1911

There is a remarkable restored film that was made in 1911 in New York City by the Swedish company Svenska…
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Apr. 16, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

One Vancouver Street's "Cherry Blossom Madness"

There’s a quiet neighbourhood street on the east side of Vancouver that explodes with two things every spring~the most extraordinary…
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Apr. 16, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

A Speed Bump and Earthquake Fissures in Mexico City

The Director of Engineering at the City of Vancouver, Jerry Dobrovolny was in Mexico City assessing the earthquake damage which severely…
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Apr. 12, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Tsawwassen Mills Mall, Design & Over Eight Thousand Parking Spaces

Price Tags Vancouver has been reporting  on the ongoing saga of Tsawwassen Mills, a 1.2 million square foot retail mall…
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Apr. 12, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Tale of Starchitects and "Supertalls" in New York City

As Curbed.com describes it there is a push for “supertalls” in New York City, those buildings that exceed the 984 foot height…
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Apr. 10, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Electric Scooters Inundate San Francisco

If you have been in San Francisco  California in the last few weeks  you have probably seen them-electric scooters are…
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Apr. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File~Bollards to Slow Traffic Removed Because they Slowed Traffic

In the kind of story that reminds how much motordom dominates over pedestrian safety and comfort , The Toronto Star reports that…
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Apr. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Driving Vehicles When You Are Over Eighty (Years Not Speed)

In March the Province of British Columbia enacted new rules for drivers of eighty years of age or more. Those…

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