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Apr. 15, 2020 / Gordon Price

“Pandemic Approved” – and Not – along Seaside

  After a cycle from the West End to Jericho, the contrast between those parts of Seaside that allow for…
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Apr. 14, 2020 / Gordon Price

Dianna’s Covidiary: Stanley Park in Reverse

Good morning, world!  Here we are at Prospect Point shortly after dawn this morning, and you just have to trust that…
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Apr. 13, 2020 / Gordon Price

Point Grey Road: How do you like it now?

This just in from Peter Ladner: The Point Grey Road Seaside Greenway has come into its own as a big…
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Apr. 13, 2020 / Gordon Price

Dianna’s Covidiary: Stanley Park

Dianna’s covidiary from Stanley Park: Day three in the park: lots Lycra-clad roadies are mixed with the families, couples and…
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Apr. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

Why Sidewalks Aren’t Sufficient

Michael Alexander sends this post from the Riley Park Farmers Market: The ancient ones have the first half hour of…
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Apr. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

What Does “Stay Home” Mean?

Here’s the latest advice, in The Sun:   But what does “stay home” mean?  Not go outside?  Not take discretionary…
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Apr. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

How to Design a Neighbourhood Flow Street

  Now is the time to adapt our existing streets, especially the greenways and relief roads, to accommodate a multitude…
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Apr. 10, 2020 / Gordon Price

In This Pandemic, What Is ‘Travel’?

Stephen Quinn tweet: Can I get on a BC Ferry? No, stay home. But the cabin on the Sunshine Coast…
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Apr. 10, 2020 / Gordon Price

“Flow Streets” in Oakland

Oakland, California is announcing 74 miles of street closures to permit runners/bikers/walkers to use the streets while maintain social distancing…
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Apr. 09, 2020 / Gordon Price

How We Safely Space on a Street

It’s near the height of cherry blossom season, there are only so many beautiful springs in one’s life, and we…
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Apr. 08, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Lost Normal of Sydney (and Brisbane and Melbourne)

In this case, good riddance: You won’t see these naked ‘beg buttons’ in Sydney at the moment.  Nor in Brisbane…
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Apr. 08, 2020 / Gordon Price

In Stanley Park – 2: How to Get to Your Yacht

From a guide sent to members from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club: The Vancouver Parks Board is permitting visitors to…
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Apr. 08, 2020 / Gordon Price

On the Road in Stanley Park – 1

Dianna reports in: The first hour of the first day of the first (?) closing of Stanley Park to cars.…
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Apr. 08, 2020 / Gordon Price

Road Reallocation: Two Down, More to Come?

The City is now moving on reallocating road space for safe movement of walkers and cyclists: Oddly, the City is…

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