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Mar. 25, 2019 / jamesavbligh

Upcoming lecture on Scandinavian architecture, urbanism, landscapes, and more!

Rugged mountains, forests, and coastline: a description of both Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest. Join me on Saturday, April 13th…
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Mar. 22, 2019 / Gordon Price

Zoning Walls Going Up

  By the post-election decisions being made by some of the smaller, more affluent municipalities in Metro, the messages seem…
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Mar. 21, 2019 / Gordon Price

Our Falling Tower – 4

Upsy, downsy…
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Mar. 19, 2019 / Gordon Price

A key ingredient in public-space programming

Back in October, PT declared the new roof decks on top of the Vancouver Central Library “Best new public space…
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Mar. 18, 2019 / Gordon Price

Arthur Erickson Foundation Fundraiser: The Evergreen Story

A fundraising evening benefiting the Arthur Erickson Foundation programs and initiatives, including the Arthur Erickson House and Garden. Tickets are…
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Mar. 18, 2019 / Gordon Price

Hudson Yards: Reviews and Expectations

  It’s open. Hudson Yards, the self-proclaimed “largest private real-estate development in North America” (maybe the world!), has been on…
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Mar. 13, 2019 / Scot Bathgate

Daily Scot – Edgy in Gastown

Bold new elevation for the SPACES co-working office in the laneway behind 151 West Hastings Street.  Nice contrast against the…
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Mar. 11, 2019 / Scot Bathgate

Daily Scot – Waterfront Cities of the World

If you haven’t already been enjoying the television programming on BC’s public funded Knowledge Network, I have a reason for…
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Mar. 08, 2019 / Gordon Price

Why does West Van ignore its own West End?

In much of the commentary over the West Van B-line, there’s an oft-repeated assumption, articulated by our very own Thomas:…
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Mar. 07, 2019 / Gordon Price

Sam Sullivan: Was the defeat of the Four Seasons project a victory?

  Worth bringing forward: Sam Sullivan took the opportunity to comment on the upcoming ‘Tales from the West End’ talk…
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Mar. 06, 2019 / Gordon Price

Shattered Eyebrows

From Michael Alexander: I call them eyebrows— the weather screens that are required over building entries, and extend along some…
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Mar. 04, 2019 / Gordon Price

Our Falling and Rising Towers

Towers go up, towers come down – like the Landmark on Robson, going, going …   On the other side…
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Feb. 26, 2019 / Gordon Price

New York City: Your Best Ever Advice and Recommendations

Two Vancouver urbanistas – Michael Gordon and Gordon Price – have decided to celebrate their birthdays in New York City. …
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Feb. 25, 2019 / Gordon Price

Unchanging Granville

If there’s meme believed about Vancouver, it must be this: A city in constant change, bulldozing its past for the…

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