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Mar. 27, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

When a Greenway Gets Pink

Well, some of it.  The cherry blossoms on the new trees of Point Grey Road.…
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Mar. 27, 2018 / Gordon Price

What's Missing?

From John Graham: State Street in Santa Barbara Yes, there are no people because it is raining—about enough to raise…
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Mar. 26, 2018 / Gordon Price

Designing Cities for AVs

From smartcitiesdive – some things to think about when designing or adapting cities for autonomous vehicles: Preparations and improvements could start…
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Mar. 26, 2018 / Gordon Price

This Week in Victoria – 1

Gord Price: Spent a few days in Victoria to deliver a talk for the District of Saanich as they begin…
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Mar. 26, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Much Better — South False Creek Seawall

A cold Sunday in March, time to check out the new, improved South False Creek Seawall in Vancouver. It’s fabulous. …
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Mar. 26, 2018 / Gordon Price

Janet Bingham's Legacy: Barclay Heritage Square

Barclay Heritage Square in the West End showcases the neighbourhood’s first stage of architectural development: grand houses from the 1890s…
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Mar. 22, 2018 / Gordon Price

Report: Urban Mobility Disruptors

Aaron Knorr is a senior architect with Perkins + Will.  But, according to his business card, he’s also a “Future…
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Mar. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

Tree Plea

Via Neal LaMontagne:…
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Mar. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

Segal: Density, Design and Public Benefit

A comment under Our Looming Tower by Ralph Segal that’s worth bringing forward: This intriguing 497 ft. high tower by…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Central Library Afternoon Enlightenment

There’s an interesting phenomena for anyone walking in late afternoon around 350 West Georgia and going into the central atrium…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

A Tale of Two Different Bottom Lines~McArthur Glen Mall at YVR & Tsawwassen Mills

It is an interesting time for regional malls in Metro Vancouver, and two new entrants in the market, McArthurGlen in…
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Mar. 19, 2018 / Gordon Price

Kits Point and Bikes Lanes: What this is really about – 2

By Jeff Leigh The Vancouver Sun has posted an editorial about the controversy regarding the proposed Kits Beach Park bike…
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Mar. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Sunset On the Bay

Reminding ourselves of the sea, harbour, freighters and the maritime climate we live in.…
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Mar. 14, 2018 / Gordon Price

The City Today: Sydney

Greg Vann shared this photo of ‘The City Today.’  In one shot on George Street: light rail under construction, shared…

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