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Mar. 09, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Putting a Pedestal on an Issue-Why the Podium Base “Reserved for Her” is Important

The Metro Vancouver YWCA has a physical building located on Beatty Street off Robson. But in Vancouver the YWCA is…
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Mar. 04, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Victoria’s Government Street Redesign: No Public Washrooms, But Milano Coffee Shop Saves the Day

Victoria British Columbia is a tourist town and has a lot of businesses on Government Street. So it made sense…
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Mar. 02, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Nesting on Vancouver’s Westside with Dr. Bourgelat

The westside walker and scientist, Dr. Bourgelat has reported on a train that runs in the back lane of Dunbar…
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Mar. 01, 2022 / Gordon Price

Michael Geller at Expo2020 and the best of public spaces

By Michael Geller Throughout history, World Expositions have introduced innovations that eventually become commonplace. Examples include the elevator, first displayed…
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Mar. 01, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver City Council Makes Sure Parks Are Parks

Another report going to Vancouver City Council this week is this one authored by Paige Thomson who is Manager of…
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Feb. 28, 2022 / Gordon Price

Brandon Donnelly: On Inclusionary Zoning

As I’ve said before, Toronto-based designer-developer Brandon Donnelly is the best urban blogger in the country for those of us…
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Feb. 28, 2022 / Gordon Price

Gord Price in Dubai – Is it the City of the Mid-21st Century?

Seriously?   I first went to Dubai in 2015.  It lived up and down to its reputation:  Absurd.  Unsustainable.  Hypocritical…
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Feb. 28, 2022 / VWPT Vancouver

Municipal Election 2022: aaaaaaand they’re off!

CHATBOX is your chance to eavesdrop on Gordon Price and Sandy James Planner as they joust over our region’s features…
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Feb. 23, 2022 / Gordon Price

Heresy in Shaughnessy

 James from Shaughnessy, a Viewpoint reader, submits his viewpoint as a long-time resident …     I am a huge…
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Feb. 23, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Big Towers, Big Problems at Vancouver’s Shangri-La & NYC’s 432 Park Avenue

At Viewpoint Vancouver  we previously wrote  about some of the ongoing issues that happen in tall tower strata buildings which…
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Feb. 22, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Remote Work, Hot Desking & Why Everyone Wants to Live in Squamish

Some big pandemic news this week, including the fact that the Covid crisis is no longer a reason to work…
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Feb. 21, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver’s Downtown Hudson’s Bay Flagship Hauling Anchor, Sailing to New Future?

In no surprise to anyone, the Hudson’s Bay store downtown at Granville and Georgia Streets is announcing plans to redevelop.…
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Feb. 19, 2022 / Gordon Price

Urban Lunch: Geller and Davidoff – Feb 24

  Michael Geller: Sustainability Lessons from Dubai? Yes, Dubai! Michael Geller recently returned from Expo Dubai 2020. He will share…
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Feb. 14, 2022 / Gordon Price

Colin Stein on “Vanbikes” – Feb 24

Join Colin Stein online as he explores the factors, individuals and movements that made Vancouver one of the best places…

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Dec. 22, 2022

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David Sadoway

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Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

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Sandy James Planner

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