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Sep. 14, 2020 / Gordon Price

The NPA Co-opts Seniors and the Disabled for the Sake of Motordom

  A report from Global News reporter Nadia Stewart, with a headline that distorts the story: The protest had three…
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Sep. 14, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Mayor Bob & the Carson City Downtown Reboot

Mayor Robert Crowell (who is known by everyone there as Mayor Bob) passed away last week while serving his third…
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Sep. 11, 2020 / Gordon Price

Urbanist in the Okanagan 3 – Saviour of the Small Towns

Let’s begin in Osoyoos, the southern-most town of the Okanagan: The shot above was taken on August 27, 2020. Here’s…
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Sep. 11, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Enough Talk~Provide Downtown Public Accessible Washrooms Now

  We have a culture that makes excuses about the fact we don’t require a public basic service for a…
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Sep. 09, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Brake Dust, Tire Particles & Asphalt Emissions~Unregulated Road Pollutants

Earlier this year I wrote about “London Throat” which most people experience if you have stayed any amount of time…
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Aug. 28, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Your Input Wanted on Vancouver’s Pandemic Public Streets & Spaces

The City of Vancouver has made temporary changes to enable physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the City is…
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Aug. 25, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

The Missing Middle and Why Just Changing Zoning Won’t Get Us There

Housing affordability and the need for housing that is accessible to families is top of mind to many but as…
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Aug. 24, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Fraser River Trail Completion Blocked by Marine Drive Golf Course~What are the Remedies?

Earlier this month I wrote about the Fraser River Trail which is one of the approved greenway routes delineated in…
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Aug. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

12,700 – Jeff Leigh explores the Beach Bikeway datapoint

Jeff Leigh from HUB, responding to the preceding post – Beach Bikeway Gets a Datapoint: 12,700   Jeff:  Some comparisons…
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Aug. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

Beach Bikeway Gets a Datapoint: 12,700

Beach Bikeway (no one’s calling it a flow way) is obviously and surprisingly high-volume.  Many cyclists, many different kinds of…
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Aug. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

Portland: Go for the Protests, Stay for the Rezoning

Portland’s BLM protests may capture the news, but the Sightline Institute summarizes what their city council is likely to approve…
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Aug. 11, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Scotland Integrates Green Space Equity, Health & City Planning for Post Covid World

  This article in The Conversation  outlines the new understanding of the importance of greenspace  for mental and physical health…
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Aug. 10, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar~Covid & the Future of Planning

The Smart Growth Network in concert with the Maryland Department of Planning presents the next webinar in their Planning With…
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Aug. 09, 2020 / Gordon Price

At the HUB Tent: Saving the beach Avenue Bikeway

Drop by a HUB Cycling tent this Sunday, Aug 9 until 3 pm on Beach Avenue at Broughton Street to sign…

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David Sadoway

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Sandy James Planner

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