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May. 16, 2017 / Gordon Price

Useful Roofs and Secret Gardens

In some parts of the dense downtown core, the city can appear greener from above than below – now that,…
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May. 15, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Bike To Work Week — 2017 Spring Edition

May 29 to June 4, 2017. For friendly competition, nifty prizes and a chance to do something completely different, why…
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May. 15, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

"It's Not About You, It's about Us" Lessons for Vancouver Art Gallery?

There is a fundamental change in philosophy in public facilities such as art galleries and museums being globally embraced. In…
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May. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Tsawwassen Mills, Warren Buffett, and the On-Line Retail Shift

You are not hearing a lot in the press about the Tsawwassen Mills Mega Mall, built by the Quebec Ivanhoe…
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May. 10, 2017 / Gordon Price

The Next Stage of Times Square – completed

Stephen Wilkinson, still keeping up with change in NYC even though relocated to YVR, sends along this: Times Square Redesign…
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May. 09, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Post Office Redevelopment Moves Along

Thanks to Frances Bula for the tip. Following up on this PT post from a year ago, the redevelopment plan…
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May. 09, 2017 / Gordon Price

Dunsmuir: A New Robson Street

No, not the Robson of the last two decades.  More like the Robson that emerged in the late ’70s and…
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May. 08, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Iconic Tower Tree Felled,Renewed in West End

If you google “west end condominium  with a tree on top” you will find this condopedia page that describes the building at…
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May. 05, 2017 / Gordon Price

Is Vancouver the urban-design leader? – 5

The final post in a series from urban designer Gloria Venczel (principal of Cityscape Design), who asked “Is Vancouver the Urban…
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May. 05, 2017 / Gordon Price

Reminders of Warm Spring Days in Vancouver

Oh yeah, that was yesterday … (BTW, the tower in the background, The Patina at Barclay and Burrard, may not…
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May. 04, 2017 / Gordon Price

Is Vancouver the urban-design leader? – 4

This week, a series from urban designer Gloria Venczel (principal of Cityscape Design), who asked “Is Vancouver the Urban Design-City-Building…
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May. 04, 2017 / Gordon Price

Is Vancouver the urban-design leader? – 3

This week, a series from urban designer Gloria Venczel (principal of Cityscape Design), who asked “Is Vancouver the Urban Design-City-Building…
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May. 04, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Museum of Vancouver Goes to Vienna

The MoV will exhibit an exploration of Vienna’s housing model. HINT:  it’s really different from Vancouver’s.   Here’s more background.…
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May. 02, 2017 / Gordon Price

Is Vancouver the urban-design leader? – 2

This week, a series from urban designer Gloria Venczel (principal of Cityscape Design), who asked “Is Vancouver the Urban Design-City-Building…

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