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Nov. 25, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Got a Spare 30 minutes? Let's Plan Jericho!!

The owners of the Jericho Lands have a new web site with a few new things, like this partial list…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Minister of Transportation-Full Steam Ahead on Massey Bridge

In a move that will not surprise Minister of Transportation Todd Stone has come out in favour of the Mayor of Delta’s missive…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Solving Environmental Issues one Tree at a Time

We’ve had some very knowledgeable people as Vancouver City Arborists. Any tree planted on city boulevards, city owned parks and…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Economic Upside of Parks

This news item written by New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver describes our changing perspective on parks. New York City’s…
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Nov. 15, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Rise of Cities in Trumpian Times

      The concept of the City State is associated with classical Athens. Athens was host to citizens who studied…
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Nov. 14, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Back to the Massey Tunnel, er Bridge

Just in case anyone thought that the Massey Bridge was not a fait accompli by the Province, the Delta Fire Chief…
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Nov. 01, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

If You Build It They will Walk-the Case for Density, Transit and Well-Being

Five years ago an extraordinary team of people from the two universities, the two health authorities, the metro Vancouver municipalities…
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Oct. 31, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Density – the New Bike Lane

As transportation (bike lanes!!) appears to be receding as a hot cultural change issue, housing density’s noise level is rising.  This…
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Oct. 31, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Back to the Mega Mall-a not friendly Pedestrian Intersection and a not needed Pedestrian Overpass

Photo: Daily Hive Tsawwassen Mills Mall had a great consumer opening with some setbacks, such as a big traffic hangover…
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Oct. 28, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Green Roofs get the Green Light!

The National Geographic news has written about another San Francisco first: This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to…
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Oct. 25, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

A Doctor's Prescription for a Smart Seniors' Laneway House

The University of Calgary has published an interesting analysis of some groundbreaking work between the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) and…
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Oct. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Migratory Bird Habitat versus Roberts Bank Port Expansion

City of Richmond Councillor Harold Steves has been circulating this article  written by Larry Pynn from the Vancouver Sun. While the…
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Oct. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-That other public dating space-Ikea

  For the Friday file is a story carried by The BBC.  If you are a senior in Shanghai you may…
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Oct. 18, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Future for Oldsters? It's all about walkable communities

The New York Times reports on a new phenomenon-the seniors are leading the way in retirement by showing us how we…

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