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Aug. 18, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Why Automobile Manufacturers Protect Vehicle Occupants, Not Vulnerable Road Users

David Zipper from CityLab asks the question we’ve all thought about~if there are safety features that would make vehicles not…
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Jul. 30, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Vancouver Bikennale – 1

Every two years, Vancouver has been blessed with the sculpture Biennale – a celebration of art in public space.  And…
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Jul. 23, 2020 / Gordon Price

Priorities in a Pandemic: Will We Cut Cycling Infrastructure?

Dan Fumano at The Sun nails it: Although polling — and election results — consistently show most Vancouverites generally support spending on…
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Jul. 08, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

The Truth About SUVs & The Myth About Pedestrian Distraction

We seem obsessed with bigger is better in vehicle purchases, with over 1.4 million sport utility vehicles (SUVs)  and crossovers…
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Jul. 07, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Stanley Park, Horses & Vehicular Conflict~Here’s How They Do it In London

Gerry O’Neil is the well regarded horseman that has been offering horse drawn tours of Stanley Park for several decades.…
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Jul. 06, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Will Vancouver’s Broadway become a Great Street?

It was Allan Jacobs the former Director of Planning for San Francisco  who reviewed commercial streets around the world and…
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Jul. 06, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar with America Walks~Walking As Practice

  Walking as a Practice: What Does It Mean to You? There are many reasons to walk that are not…
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Jun. 29, 2020 / Gordon Price

“What Is Going On in Stanley Park”

Never say PT isn’t open to a range of points of view.  Here’s one by David* – who argues for…
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Jun. 25, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Want to Live Long and Prosper? Move to a Walkable Neighbourhood

Want to live long and prosper? Here’s a new study from Washington State University showing that walkability has a strong…
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Jun. 22, 2020 / Barry Rueger

Dueling Petitions in North Van

The North Vancouver City News Facebook group exploded on Sunday with duelling petitions, one for and one against maintaining the…
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Jun. 22, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Why We Need Public Washrooms In Covid Times

I have written often on the need for public washrooms, and why every city should have them close by transit…
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Jun. 22, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

The Case of the Double Sidewalks

This has been a spectacular year for dogwood trees, and here’s a Cornus Florida Rubra or pink dogwood with a…
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Jun. 22, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Summer Evening on Seaside Greenway, Southside of False Creek

It was just beautiful weather for a walk on the Seaside Greenway on the southside of False Creek between the…
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Jun. 19, 2020 / Gordon Price

One More Futile Round: Fighting Change on Park Drive

  How many times will we go through this? Hornby Bike Lane.  Burrard Bridge Bike Lanes (three times).  Point Grey…

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