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Aug. 02, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Thoughts On Vancouver Rapid Transit – Broadway to UBC

TransLink, UBC and City of Vancouver engineers and planners have told us what they think about the technology for the…
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Jul. 26, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Careful Progress, Baby Steps: Vancouver’s Jericho Lands

The 90-acre Jericho Lands, a huge greenfield, sits in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood. We all wonder what will rise…
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Jul. 25, 2018 / Gordon Price

Burnaby’s Brand New Skyline (and Station): Metrotown

The changing face of southeast Metrotown, as seen from the platform of Royal Oak Station. Look down and to the…
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Jul. 16, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Worst Public Space in Metro Vancouver?

So much competition, but on any short list, the Phibbs Exchange in the District of North Vancouver would be highly…
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Jul. 13, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Fourth Mistake: More Parking

Daily Durning found another Great Mistake to add to the list, from Streetsblog:  Parking spaces are everywhere, but for some…
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Jul. 13, 2018 / Gordon Price

Three Mistakes Cities Keep Making

An irresistible article from The Guardian: Too often, cities think they’re unique and repeat the blunders that others have made…
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Jul. 12, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver’s Most Unloved Public Space?

An earlier post on Price Tags shows Jim Deva Plaza, a well-loved public space. Well, here’s one that is neither…
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Jul. 11, 2018 / Gordon Price

Why Vancouver’s Chinatown Will Change

Regardless of the proposed changes in height and form decided by City of Vancouver council yesterday, or the desires of…
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Jul. 11, 2018 / Gordon Price

Front-Row Seats

If you want to see how well-designed public spaces add to community-building, there’s no better place on a sunny day…
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Jul. 09, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

East Van City Greenway — a Proposal

Vancouver is a city with a world-wide reputation for rising mode share for transportation by bicycle and by walking. More…
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Jul. 08, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver’s Arbutus Greenway – Health Study

Vancouver’s Arbutus Greenway is already a well-used and beloved part of the city.  Despite its evolving state, and even as…
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Jul. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Northeast False Creek Piercing Tower Proposal Goes to Council Public Hearing ~ “Save Our Skyline YVR” Responds

There are some surprises in the City of Vancouver’s Northeast False Creek rezoning plans for 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (the Plaza…
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Jul. 04, 2018 / Gordon Price

Throwing Some Curves: Design Evolution at Concord Pacific

Here’s Concord’s latest under construction: The Arc, as seen from under the Cambie Bridge. In a mega-project going back to…
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Jul. 02, 2018 / Gordon Price

Our Falling Tower – 2

The beginning of the end for the Empire Landmark Hotel on Robson Street in Vancouver. Demolition has started. It’s hard…

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