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Dec. 15, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Tim Louis, Lawyer, City Councillor & Outspoken Advocate~Retiring from COPE?

One of the kindest people I have worked with and without a doubt one of the smartest has just announced…
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Dec. 15, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

That Semi~Private Public Space

The Guardian has written about the rise of that  open public space that appears to be public but can be controlled…
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Dec. 08, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Building Great Streets in this Century

There is a shift in the conversation about the rights of pedestrians and cyclists to travel comfortably, conveniently and safely…
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Dec. 07, 2017 / Gordon Price

The Green Rule: 20-Storey Teardowns

Jim Green, best known as a housing advocate in the Downtown East Side and COPE/Vision city councillor from 2002-05, made…
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Dec. 06, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

A "Poor Door" and Why is it used in New Vancouver Developments

Urban reporter Jen St. Denis with Metro News has been following the controversy regarding different  doors in developments for separate entrances to…
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Dec. 05, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Viaduct Land

Near Union and Quebec…
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Dec. 04, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Seoul's Sky Garden~Reuse of an Urban Overpass

This year I visited two of the great urban reuses of existing transportation infrastructure with local designers and creators~the High…
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Nov. 30, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Crossing the Street Can Kill You in Vancouver's Winter Months

We have just entered the dark cold rainy months of winter, and Vancouver is in an unusual situation. Unlike most…
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Nov. 21, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

New York City Releases Flood Resiliency Guidelines for City Parks

With increasingly large rain events and Hurricane Sandy, New York City has responded to climate change and threats to river…
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Nov. 20, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

What Happens to Those Shuttered Large Floorplate Malls? Lessons From the Sears Warehouses

There is no doubt that the heaving  change in retail malls and major store closings will leave structural buildings demanding…
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Nov. 17, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Are Cars the New Smoking?

It took decades to move the conversation on smoking, but now it is pretty much a social faux pas to…
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Nov. 17, 2017 / Gordon Price

Courthouse Plaza: It's finished – 2

The always-insightful Guest has a comment worth bringing forward: (The plaza’s) success will depend on whether it is programmed with…
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Nov. 16, 2017 / Gordon Price

Courthouse Plaza: It's finished

Years (arguably decades) in the making, Courthouse Plaza is finally finished.  And it looks like this: Love the stonework, hate…
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Nov. 14, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Pedestrians and Vancouver's Active Transportation Update

  A report is going up to a City of Vancouver Committee this week developing a “spot” improvement program for…

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