Architect against Iconic-ismArchitect Bing Thom recommended I read this piece from the Tyee on the prospects for the Larwell Park site (just…
Critiquing the Critic: Trevor BoddyGood cities need good critics. And Trevor Boddy, a regular contributor to the Globe and Mail, could be that critic…
Road ShowThe B.C. Ministry of Transportation is hitting the road to peddle Gateway: Would You Like to Share Your Ideas on…
The Daily Alarm: Quote 2So it begins. From the Calgary Sun: EDMONTON — Alberta can’t make absolute reductions in greenhouse gas emissions during the…
Moscow Paint JobMichael Klassen – newly appointed to the Vancouver City Planning Commission – sends along a snippet from his blog (via…
A Good Question for Gordon CampbellAn Op-Ed in today’s Sun: The 2002 B.C. Energy Plan strongly promoted fossil fuels, supporting coal-fired power plants, coal-bed methane…
The Daily Alarm: Quote 1There is going to be a huge amount of response to the Fourth Assessment of the IPCC on Feb 2…
Mutual AdmirersBrian Libby writes the definitive blog for those admirers of things architectural and urban in Portland. I sent him the…
Stanley Park: More ViewsI have to agree with Stuart Lefeaux, the long-time superintendent of Stanley Park, about the consequences of the December windstorm:…
Good Advice from a BenchAt the corner of Barclay and Denman Streets in the West End, on a small rectangular lot next to King…
Soviet Roadside Bus-stopsYes, a whole collection of Soviet Roadside Bus-stops! It’s one of those sites you just have to share (which is…
GATEWAY BLINDNESSOn Thursday, Council will be discussing this report from the Vancouver Economic Development Commission: I did a quick search, wondering…
OPEN HOUSE: Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use PlanFrom the City of Vancouver: Do we have enough space for future job growth? The City of Vancouver is undertaking…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner