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Jan. 20, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Washington State Secretary of Transpo Says: No More Freeway Expansion-Moves to Safe Systems Approach

Kudos to Washington Transportation Secretary Roger Millar who this week used the words “resilient response” to tell the House Transportation…
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Jan. 19, 2022 / Gordon Price

House Space: A Fascinating and Unsurprising Map

Where American families spend more of their time in big houses: Yes, the kitchen and television room, not the dining…
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Jan. 18, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Can You Sue The City Over Snow? Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeals Plow Through

Two recent court decisions inform how cities will be handling snow removal on sidewalks. In a ruling that came down…
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Jan. 17, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Want to Boost Your Well-Being & Mental Health? Go For a Walk in the Woods Now

Want to feel better about yourself quickly? Get out into a forest for a walk. It has been known for…
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Jan. 13, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Billionaires’ Row: The Tall & Skinny on New York City’s Supertalls

In Viewpoint Vancouver we have previously  written about the supertalls in New York City   A “supertall” tower is classified…
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Jan. 13, 2022 / Gordon Price

Impermanence and the pandemic: Street design evolves

Two years into the pandemic.  Responses and innovations in street use have been tried out, tested and are now evolving. …
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Jan. 11, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Get Your Elected Officials to Sign On: Free Course on Climate Change Leadership

Here’s a new year’s resolution: ensure your elected members of Council in British Columbia register for this course on Climate…
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Jan. 10, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

It’s Time to Get Serious About Sea Rise & Flooding

Sea rise, water infiltration and flooding is nothing unexpected-it was UBC’s Kees Lokman who has been insisting that every municipality…
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Jan. 07, 2022 / Gordon Price

The Wind on Lost Lagoon

The powerful winds that hit Metro had become paint brushes by the time they reached Lost Lagoon:…
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Jan. 07, 2022 / Gordon Price

Small-scale Commercial in Calgary

Most mornings I start my day with an email from Brandon Donnelly – a developer and, shall we say, urban…
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Jan. 07, 2022 / Sandy James Planner

Primary Students in Delta Demand Puppy Poop Bag Dispensers

It was just over a year ago that Viewpoint Vancouver reported on the plucky six year old that had difficulty…
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Jan. 02, 2022 / VWPT Vancouver

Bikes vs peds – who comes first?

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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Jan. 02, 2022 / Gordon Price

Predictions for ’22: Tipping Point for S-F Zoning, Van Plan Pan

It’s that time of year: making predictions for the rest of the year.  (Add your own or links to others…
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Dec. 28, 2021 / Gordon Price

LA Revelations 4 -Vancouverism in Los Angeles

This I did not expect.  Driving down La Cienega Boulevard at night, a block of lights in the distance rose…

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Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?

David Sadoway

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Dec. 21, 2022

Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

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