UDI Fraser Valley Webinar: The Foreseeable Future – May 6I have the pleasure of moderating what is, for me, an unusual panel. It focuses on the fast-growing suburban municipalities…
Green Roofs? Welcome to the 21st Century Upgrade: Blue RoofsWhat is the top insurance claim for property in Canada? Surprisingly it is water damage. And as the climate shifts…
A Bump in the Road: Kits Point’s hidden streetcar lineDaily Scot took me to the 1400-block Laburnum Street on Kits Point to see if I noticed anything odd. I…
The Pandemic, the Need for Public Washrooms & Why Don’t We Have ThemSpring is finally here and everyone wants to get outside. The next wave of the pandemic means that restaurants can…
My First Minute in the 800-Block RobsonIt’s open! The block in Robson Square from Hornby to Howe has been closed for about a year and a…
North Shore Tour 3 – The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of WheeWhen Tony Valente invited me over for a tour of recent cycling developments in the City of North Vancouver, he…
Master Class: Green and Livable CitiesAnthony Perl at SFU passes along (with a recommendation) this online course on how cities can become more green and…
North Shore Tour 2 – Complete Streets and Lolo LanesCouncillor Tony Valente has been advocating for ‘complete streets’ even before he ran for council in the City of North…
North Shore Tour 1 – Lonsdale Quay A trip across the water last week to meet City of North Vancouver Councillor Tony Valente for an e-bike…
Rail Transit is no guarantee of success in AmericaFor the last three decades, American cities have promoted, planned and built Transit-Oriented Developments – predominantly housing projects on land…
Vancouver Spending $14 Million for Parking Stations~Westminster London Ditches Them with Vancouver TechnologyDid you know the City of Vancouver is swapping out old parking meters and installing a new system at a…
Urban Mythbuster~ Traffic Calming Does Not Delay Emergency VehiclesWe should probably append all these myth busters in a book, as they continually circulate, just like the idea that…
SkyTrain for LA?When SkyTrain opened for Expo in 1985, it was hoped it could become a popular alternative for rapid transit. Other…
Why America is no longer in the driver’s seat of the global automobile industryBroadcaster Sonari Glinton and podcaster Mike Pesca discuss GM’s recent proclamation to go electric by 2035. (Full podcast here.) Pesca:…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner