Two BIV columnists, two subjects: CACs and MelbourneLet me draw your attention to Peter Ladner’s comments to the post below on Community Amenity Contributions. It’s his Business…
Annals of Cycling – 34An occasional update on items from the Velo-city. ___________________________________________________________________ . LOVE AND LOSS . . “Bike ♥”, an affecting short…
For the transportation geek in us allThis is Antwerp, Belgium: . . The toy-like miniature effect is called tilt-shifting.…
Stripped DownComprehensive piece on the pervasive but changing strip mall by Tristin Hopper in the National Post. A cross-country survey: In…
Political Notes – 2 / Hornby Cycle Track Update – 15Some candidates in the current civic campaign feel obliged to weigh in on cycling and bike lanes to appeal to those…
Seoul’s Ditch: The CheonggyecheonJack Becker, during his travels as organizer of next year’s Velo-City conference, had a chance to visit Seoul – and…
‘Apartment Search’ – We need it hereThis is an invaluable tool for those looking for a ‘car-light’ rental apartment, developed by the geniuses at WalkScore. But…
Price in Portland: The guru speaksThis is how they’re billing my annual lecture in Portland: Urban Guru Gordon Price Presentation on Thursday, November 10 This…
The Debate Engaged: Aussie campaign to abolish compulsory helmet lawFrom the Courier Mail: A BRISBANE filmmaker has embarked on a one man campaign to have Queensland’s mandatory bicycle helmet…
Civic Election Forum on Transportation – MondayFREE FORUM Connecting People and Places 2011 Civic Election Candidates Discuss Metro Vancouver’s Transportation Future Speakers: George Affleck (NPA) Adriane…
Annals of Cycling – 33An occasional update on items from the Velo-city. ___________________________________________________________________ . E-BIKES ON THE WAY Saw ’em everywhere in Shanghai, and…
Passerelle of the Month: PoughkeepsieGiven the interest in the Port-Mann-Bridge-as-park idea, here’s one place that actually did it. From Treehugger: When it comes to dilapidated railways being…
A Public Square: The DebateThere’s a lot of different opinions on the very idea and location of a public square for Vancouver, much less…
The Human EarthFrom The Dish: Some scientists and scholars are calling today’s era the Anthropocene, a unique geological age where human activity,…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner