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May. 21, 2020 / Gordon Price

Seaside Redesigned: Why Seaside won’t go back to the way it was

Seaside Greenway: all the paths along the waterfront, from Coal Harbour to Spanish Banks. One of the best continual waterfront…
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May. 19, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar~How are Municipalities Addressing the Need for Safe Public Space?

  America Walks is offering a free webinar entitled :Research in Action: Trends in How Municipalities Are Addressing Increased Demand…
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May. 14, 2020 / Gordon Price

Taking Possession of the Streets with Music

On the weekend of the sixth week of the pandemic shutdown, the weather was warm, the caseloads were dropping, and…
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May. 14, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Urban Forest of Vancouverism

This is what we planted in the 1990s: a landscape design from the post-Expo era that has come to be…
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May. 13, 2020 / Gordon Price

It’s a Thing: Flow Streets, Slow Streets, just not Closed Streets

PT: Originally published in April.  The video is one of the best so far, from the initial use of the…
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May. 13, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Achieving Low Carbon Resilience For Local Governments~Free Webinar

The Public Sector Digest is co-presenting this webinar with the international landscape design firm Arcadis. Climate change can pose considerable physical…
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May. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

A Message to Vancouver

Click for video: On Granville  …
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May. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Reopening Vancouver – May 20

Reopening Vancouver: People, Streets, Food & Cars How do we maintain safe physical distancing practices when enjoying the city? On…
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May. 11, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Jan Gehl, the Covid Crisis & The Future of Tomorrow

Toronto’s Janes Walk did a Covid required  shift from their usual fine walks and included an online experience which they…
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May. 09, 2020 / Gordon Price

Dianna’s Diary: Be Kind

And, just like that, we’re stepping into Phase 2. New sign on the seawall which sums up the rules. Sounds…
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May. 09, 2020 / Gordon Price

Great Lawns of Vancouver – Wainborn

In the Spring of the Virus, blankets laid out on lazily on the grass, long afternoons, longer conversations, quiet picnics,…
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May. 09, 2020 / Gordon Price

Graffiti for Our Times

  Seen shortly thereafter:…
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May. 08, 2020 / Gordon Price

Great Lawns of Vancouver – Sunset

Here’s the ‘great lawn’ at Sunset Beach:   Download the video –  Great Lawn.  It’s a study in the casual,…
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May. 07, 2020 / Gordon Price

“Stay Healthy Streets”: Seattle Catches Up

Cities large and small are moving to create a network of streets for the same reason – as reported in…

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Dec. 21, 2022

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Sandy James Planner

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