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Sep. 12, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Massey Bridge, The Mayor of Richmond and the MLA that still wants to be a Councillor

Back to the south of the Fraser River where the Massey Bridge is getting a serious rethink by the Province,…
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Sep. 12, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Most Walkable? Walk Score Says So

It is really no surprise that  Vancouver has been named the most walkable city in Canada by Walk Score which…
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Sep. 12, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

The New U — Emily Carr

Did a quick visit to the new Emily Carr University on the Central Valley Greenway a few days ago. I…
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Sep. 11, 2017 / Gordon Price

Passerelle of the Month

It’s been quite a few months since we had a post of a passerelle – so thanks to Mike Klassen…
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Sep. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

London's Nova Buildings Awarded the Carbuncle Cup

The British have a developed way of building shaming and have wasted no time saying exactly what they feel about…
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Sep. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

A New Relationship with Metro Mayors and Province~Transportation and the Region

Get a little bit of rain and everyone gets back to business in Vancouver where the The CBC reports on the…
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Sep. 08, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge and the "One Trick Pony" Survey

At the end of August Angus Reid  conducted a survey of Metro Vancouver residents about their preferences for a new…
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Sep. 06, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge Scuttled for New Process Inclusive of the Metro Vancouver Region

You would think that a large metropolitan region like Metro Vancouver would have a good relationship with the Provincial government…
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Sep. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Nathan Pachal's Transportation Report Card Released

Nathan Pachal, urbanist, Langley City councillor and transit researcher took a look at 23 transit authorities across Canada and developed…
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Sep. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Prices up~Buying Vancouver Real Estate Outperforms Stock Market

Two stories show two different perspectives of the Vancouver market. Not only is this housing market unaffordable for local buyers,…
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Sep. 01, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Will there be a Cultural Food Desert in Chinatown?

There is a horrifying trend in Vancouver’s Chinatown where more than fifty per cent of  the green grocers, butchers and…
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Aug. 30, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Toronto's Chief Planner Leaving City Hall

There is a changing of the guard in the City of Toronto with head planner Jennifer Keesmaat leaving after five…
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Aug. 29, 2017 / Gordon Price

PriceTags Quotes on Tolls and Mobility Pricing

Lots of coverage in the past few days on the removal of tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears…
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Aug. 29, 2017 / Gordon Price

The Irony and Tragedy of Houston

From the Washington Post: Houston is a city that for the past eight years led the nation in growth, and…

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