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Jul. 28, 2020 / Gordon Price

A fail-safe political safety net for Park Commissioner Coupar

  An Open Letter to NPA Park Commissioner John Coupar, from Peter Ladner.   Peter Ladner:  John, I hear you’d…
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Jul. 28, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Is Urban Density Good or Bad During the Covid Pandemic?

There has been discussion that density increases mortality during pandemics, and  the suggestion that suburbs are in fashion again  because…
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Jul. 13, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

A Giant in our Midst~Richmond’s Harold Steves to Step Down from City Council

If ever there was someone in Metro Vancouver who is an unsung hero and should be receiving the Order of …
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Jul. 13, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

America Walks Free Webinar~The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier

In these stressful times, we are all looking for ways to help us stay healthy, active and connected as we…
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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. 30, 2020 / Gordon Price

Cool (and Useful) Map of the Month: Regional and Municipal Park Washrooms

Metro Vancouver has updated their map of Regional and Municipal park washrooms: those available for public access (green) and those…
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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. 29, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

A Swiss Starry Night in the Zero Star Hotel

Have you heard of Switzerland’s novel zero star hotels? They are not what you think they are~they actually are starry…
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Jun. 25, 2020 / Gordon Price

How Cyclists Can Save Stanley Park Businesses

  Peter Ladner knows how to help restaurants and businesses in Stanley Park thrive in these disrupted times.  He describes…
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Jun. 25, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Alex Botta & What To Do with Trees in the City

I have previously written about the giant sequoia in the 2300 block of West 41st that was cut down after…
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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. 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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