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Feb. 09, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

The Electric Grid, Heat Pumps & Electric Vehicles: What This Means to Vancouver

Under B.C.’s  Clean Energy Act, at least 93 per cent of grid electricity must come from renewable resources such as…
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Jan. 31, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Learn from the Dutch: Cycling for All Ages & Abilities

Chris and Melissa Bruntlett are international treasures who are sharing their lives in the Netherlands through their work in active…
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Jan. 18, 2022 / Gordon Price

The Debate over E-Bikes: Where do they belong?

From Wired: … ebikes are having a moment. Market research company NPD says ebike sales grew 240 percent in the…
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Jan. 01, 2022 / Gordon Price

Puzzle Pic: Answer to “Where is this?”

A separated bike route.  Where is it? Guest got it: It’s Seattle – Second and Vine.  But at first glance,…
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Oct. 06, 2021 / Gordon Price

Pricetags is glad he lived long enough to see this

  Excerpts from an unsigned editorial from the Globe and Mail  Bike lanes, in Vancouver and across Canada, have grown…
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Sep. 13, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver’s Richards Street: First Large-Scale “Blue-Green” System Implemented

  The City of Vancouver has been working on “Blue-Green” systems innovations, building upon the work previously done under the…
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Sep. 07, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Delta’s Federal Conservative Candidate Says Massey Tunnel will Proceed Immediately if Elected

Think of the current Federal election as the warm up for the next main event, the municipal elections in British…
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Sep. 01, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver 1954: Opening of the “Concrete Carpet”, the Granville Street Bridge

Gordon has written about the  changes being proposed for the Granville Bridge in  Viewpoint Vancouver. But did you know that…
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Aug. 25, 2021 / Gordon Price

Appreciating G’Ville

In the next few years, the City will be constructing the Granville Bridge Connector – a safe and seamless route…
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Aug. 24, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

The New Massey Tunnel: Jevon, Marchetti & Induced Demand

Something I have been discussing with Duke of Data Andy Yan, who is Director of the City Program at Simon…
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Aug. 23, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Good News Vancouver’s Massey Crossing: It’s A Tunnel! Bad News: Not Until 2030

  The long awaited alignment news is out about the form of the new Massey Crossing on the Fraser River,…
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Jul. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

Passerelle of the Year – Amsterdam’s latest

It’s been years (almost three) since we featured a pedestrian bridge (known as a passerelle) from somewhere in the world. …
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Jun. 30, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Welsh Government Says: No More New Roads For You!

You may have seen the old episode of Jerry Seinfeld where a gourmet soup maker in New York City decides…
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Jun. 28, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Yes In Our Back Yard: City Council Affirms Approach to Complete Fraser River Trail Along Marine Drive Golf Course

Over the past year I have been updating Viewpoint Vancouver readers on the continuing intransigence of the Marine Drive Golf…

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

David Sadoway

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Dec. 21, 2022

Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

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Sandy James Planner

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