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Mar. 13, 2018 / Gordon Price

Kits Point and Bikes Lanes: What this is really about

On the surface the conflict on Kits Point is about a continuation of the Seaside Route through and around park…
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Mar. 13, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Uses of Beaches

Two scenes happening at the same time on English Bay beach, metres apart. (1)  Two lads on a log, enjoying…
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Mar. 12, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Ladner Disses Dithering

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Mar. 12, 2018 / Gordon Price

Hosts

A spring treat on the slopes below the Seaside Greenway from the Inukshuk to Nicola Street: Some years ago an…
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Mar. 12, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

First Day of Spring – 2

A glorious spring day at Jericho Beach Park. People, bikes, sun, sand, sea, ships and mountains. Point Grey Road brings…
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Mar. 10, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

The New 10th Avenue — Taking Shape

The improvements for people on foot or on a bike are starting to take shape on 10th Avenue in Vancouver. …
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Mar. 07, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

City of Winnipeg Cleans Snow off Sidewalks, Supporting Walkability in All Seasons

While Vancouverites has recovered from a surprising week of snow in February, people in Winnipeg are still digging out. But…
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Mar. 06, 2018 / Gordon Price

Price Tags in Victoria – Mar 21

For PT readers in Victoria and Saanich:…
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Mar. 04, 2018 / Gordon Price

Urban Oscars: 101 Movies about Cities

Something to peruse between the awards (or as a substitute) for the Oscars: Curbed asked film critics and our fellow…
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Mar. 03, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Cruel Photo

No matter how lovely the vacation was, it’s great to be back in Vancouver — with Cherry Blossom season cranking…
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Mar. 03, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Burrard Bridge Bench

It’s great to see more improvements to the terrific job done on the Burrard St Bridge — this time, stylish…
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Mar. 01, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

NYC~When You Get A Ticket for Not Biking in the Bike Lane~Casey Neistat

From planetary scientist Dr. Kat Volk comes this oldie but goodie Guardian article about a cyclist that was ticketed for-wait for it-not…
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Feb. 28, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Place Making Where You Least Expect~Reclaiming Industrial Space for Parks

From Park People.ca and Ken Greenberg  comes the video by Garrick Mason  “Something New from Something Old”  describing some unique and some…
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Feb. 26, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Metro Conversation~The Future of Transportation~February 27

  From Councillor and Urbanist Patrick Johnstone, on the City of New Westminster’s Metro Conversation at Innovation Week: The theme…

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