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Feb. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Chinatown, High Density Development and Why This Matters

This article by Wanyee Li in Metro News gets to the nub of a vital issue for one of the oldest,…
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Feb. 01, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Call for Papers-Walk21 Calgary

  If it is not already on your calendar it should be-Walk21, the international conference series about all things walking…
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Jan. 31, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Car share? I'll take the Mercedes.

Metro News reports on a new entry when you go to rent a car share from Car2go-instead of those  blue and…
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Jan. 31, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The London Plain Clothes Police and Bicycles

In the “why didn’t I think of that” department, the City of London has come up with an innovative and…
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Jan. 30, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Mike Harcourt and the Massey Tunnel-"Let's Get Moving"

Michael Harcourt was Mayor of Vancouver for six years and Premier of this province for five years. In the Vancouver Sun…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Gordon Price

Buenos Aires 21 – Cycling City

My resolution when I return to Buenos Aires: I’ll sign up for Ecobici (it’s free!) before I leave. Buenos Aires…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Gordon Price

Buenos Aires 18 – Puerto Madero Disconnected

Puerto Madero benefits and suffers from the same factors that affect similar megaprojects: the comprehensive planning, done all at one…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Gordon Price

Buenos Aires 17 – Puerto Madero's Homage to Women

The street names of Puerto Madero identify famous Argentine women: Aimé Painé, a Mapuche princess and singer who fought for…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Slow Speeds, Toughen up Laws to Deter Road Violence

  Patrick Brown is a Toronto based criminal injury lawyer-and he was recently on CBC Radio’s Ontario Today discussing something we at Price…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Delta Road Violence Fatalities: "Some Element of Speed and/or Distraction"

On the south side of the Fraser River,  Delta Chief of Police Neil Dubord is well-known for his community policing approach, and…
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Jan. 27, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Mixed Neighbourhood

Ontario and 2nd Avenue.…
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Jan. 26, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

False Creek Flats — Open House

When it’s time to talk about changes to 450 acres in the heart of the city, it’s time to hold an…
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Jan. 26, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Attention Walmart Shoppers!

As the Delta Optimist points out this place may have the biggest impact on the “commercial store activity” in Ladner and…
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Jan. 25, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

False Creek Flats Preview/Overview

Postmedia outlet the Vancouver Sun previews material to be shown at tonight’s open house for this planning process. Date and…

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