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Apr. 06, 2019 / Gordon Price

Traditions of a Vancouver Spring

  I wonder how many kids of Asian ethnicity, growing up in Vancouver, have images like this … . …looking…
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Apr. 04, 2019 / Colin Stein

Whither Vancouver Parks? Open House April 7

If you’ve ever wanted to see changes in how City of Vancouver parks — the public spaces themselves, as well…
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Mar. 21, 2019 / Gordon Price

small places in the sun

In a single day, a chilling winter turns to a summer-like spring.  The seawall is packed; the bikes are out. …
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Mar. 19, 2019 / Gordon Price

A key ingredient in public-space programming

Back in October, PT declared the new roof decks on top of the Vancouver Central Library “Best new public space…
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Mar. 18, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

“Life Between the Umbrellas” Competition for Vancouver’s Rainy Public Spaces

Rainy days like today highlight the impact of things like #lightart installations to create moments of brightness on otherwise dark…
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Mar. 12, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

A Polite Notice

  Seen on the weekend in Great Britain. North American translation: “Keep Out” Location: Birmingham England’s Spiceal Street…
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Mar. 06, 2019 / Gordon Price

Tales From the West End: The People’s Park – Mar 20

March’s featured storyteller is Kevin Dale McKeown, editor and publisher of The West End Journal. As part of his “People’s…
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Feb. 26, 2019 / Gordon Price

New York City: Your Best Ever Advice and Recommendations

Two Vancouver urbanistas – Michael Gordon and Gordon Price – have decided to celebrate their birthdays in New York City. …
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Feb. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Selling the Urban Forest Responsibly in Victoria

Sometimes the meaning of the message is lost in alarmist headings. That seems to be the case in this Global…
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Feb. 20, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Winter City Walkable Bingo for Kids

  From the Saskatchewan in Motion program coaching children to walk to school and be more active in their communities…
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Feb. 18, 2019 / Gordon Price

How to Fund Affordable Housing

From Michael Alexander: First sunny day above freezing, and the newish playground next to Science World is packed as usual,…
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Feb. 14, 2019 / Gordon Price

Patterns

Lost Lagoon after a few days of freezing weather. So what do the ice patterns tell us?  Where the underwater…
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Feb. 12, 2019 / Gordon Price

Vancouver Diary: Overheard and Overseen

Dianna has been eavesdropping: Overheard yesterday on the bus. A millennial quite serious and slightly horrified: “Oh, no! I couldn’t…
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Jan. 31, 2019 / Gordon Price

Metro Sustainability Breakfast – Urban Forests

Join us to learn how local governments are working to achieve healthy, resilient urban forests, and hear highlights about Metro…

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