Barrie Mowatt's comparisonBarrie is the driving force behind the Sculpture Biennale detailed in Price Tags 86 – http://pricetags.ca/pricetags/pricetags86.pdf (Click and take the tour.)…
Home AgainGreat vacation time in Montreal and Vermont. For a perspective on public spaces in Montreal, check out the latest Price…
Vacation TimeOff to Vermont for a week to do a little cycling, then up to Montreal for the end of the…
FireworksFirst night of the fireworks at English Bay. Just us and a quarter million of our neighbours. I’m not…
Highrise versus LowriseSeattle-ite Patrick McGrath asked the following question in a comment to the “Density Game” below: Are high rises the best…
Khenko LandsDoug Taylor, the creator of Khenko (see post below), sent along these pics when the sculpture was placed in George…
Not your father's suburbsSkyTrain opened in 1985. Twenty-one years later, the suburbs along the line have come of age. Looking northwest from atop…
Khenko FliesJust over two years ago, when I was first started Price Tags, Khenko was on the cover of No. 28.…
The Density GameIn municipal politics, “density” is a code word. For some, it’s synonymous with urban decay, or more mildly, a less…
Nice planet – but not a priorityToday’s New York Times: From 2002 until this year, NASA’s mission statement, prominently featured in its budget and planning documents,…
Weekend RumourThe escalating costs of construction – a world-wide phenomenon – may be taking down a high-profile project in this town.…
Brent Toderian new Vancouver plannerIt’s official (by way of Calgary): Brent Toderian is the new City of Vancouver planner. “Brent joined the City of…
The Full CurmungeonVancouver Sun columnist Pete McMartin is in full curmungeon today: “Little Mother just wants you to know who’s the boss.”…
Dancing and FightingA perfect day, really: sunny but not too hot. The beaches and bikeways are packed, and people seem in the…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner