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Aug. 28, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

There Goes the Shops at 33rd and Mackenzie!

Things are getting a little messy up on Vancouver’s west side where a very functional commercial area is under threat…
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Aug. 27, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Back to Public Washrooms in the City

Price Tags Vancouver has been pondering why this city does not have public washrooms associated with public transit, biking and walking…
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Aug. 07, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver Bike Rack Design Contest — Finalists

Finalists are ready for your vote after the 450 proposed designs are now whittled down to a nifty 6.  Learn…
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Aug. 07, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

What can Vancouver Learn from London’s Congestion Charges?

In the City Fix  three researchers from WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities have been examining what cities need to do to…
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Jul. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

10th Avenue in Vancouver ~ Health Precinct Changes Phase I

To make it easy for people to choose the bicycle as a way to get from “A” to “B”, you…
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Jun. 01, 2018 / Colin Stein

Price Tags Upgrade and Updated Comments Policy

You may have noticed Price Tags was offline for a few hours this past Tuesday night as we ‘migrated’ the…
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May. 31, 2018 / Colin Stein

Our Looming Tower’s Big Sister

urbanYVR posted a pic of a project to be built across from Vancouver House: Pinnacle takes wraps off gateway tower…
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May. 29, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Post-It Pole: Leave your Name Tag in this West Hastings Laneway

A laneway on the 400 block of north side of West Hastings in Vancouver has a light pole that serves…
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May. 25, 2018 / Gordon Price

Cafe Scenes, Vancouver: Spring 2018

A familiar gathering place, with classical interior and ageless modes of information exchange — people and paper. Contrasted with images…
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May. 23, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Case For 30 km/h Speed Limits in Canadian Municipalities

Recently, I participated in a CBC Radio “On The Coast” dialogue with CBC’s Michelle Eliot. Karen Reid Sidhu, Executive Director…
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May. 22, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Be Part of Washington State's Road Usage Pilot Project

Last week’s panel discussion on mobility pricing, held at Simon Fraser University, was an excellent exploration of how London and…
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May. 21, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Temporary "People Protected Bikeway" Makes Seattle Bike Lane Safer

You have to admire the good folks in Seattle for their approach to making the argument for safe, separated, protected…
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May. 21, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Changing Vancouver, Seen Through the Eyes of Andy Coupland and John Atkin

Historian John Atkin and former planner Andy Coupland have been publishing a blog called Changing Vancouver for the past 15 years, on…
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May. 16, 2018 / Colin Stein

Price Tags Readers: Subscribe Now

Dear Price Tags reader, We’re updating the website in the coming weeks, and if you want to continue to receive…

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