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Aug. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Daily Durning: Vacant Homes Epidemic in Major Cities, Paris Fights Back

From the Daily Tom Durning, this article from  Better Dwelling describes how rampant real estate speculation has  created “artificial shortages” of housing…
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Aug. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

"South Van Twangs Meet West End Pangs" at the Museum of Vancouver

  There is an opportunity to learn more about the esoteric, amazing and extraordinary stories of Vancouver from three people…
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Aug. 02, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Federal Politico On a Bike

A few weeks ago, Federal NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh asked for a bike tour around Vancouver. I drew up…
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Jul. 31, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Does the Celebration of Light Need Those Big Bangs?

Price Tags has has previously posted on this-the City of Vancouver has huge gatherings of people who come for a display…
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Jul. 21, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

You Can Buy a Vancouver Laneway House!

Image Vancouver Sun   As reported by Jen St. Denis in the Metro News there’s some big changes coming for single family…
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Jul. 18, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Observations on New York City, Central Park and the High Line

I have just returned from New York City where I spent a day with Mitchell Silver the Park Commissioner for…
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Jul. 17, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Civic By-Election October 14?

Since Vancouver city councillor Meggs has resigned in favour of a senior staff position in the spankin’ new GreeNDP gov’t…
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Jul. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Chinatown History Windows Contextually Connects Community

A very special project in Chinatown  has been attracting attention from locals and tourists alike. The CBC has written about the…
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Jun. 29, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Saying No to 105 Keefer is not just about 105 Keefer

I have been talking with urbanist and statistician extraordinaire Andy Yan about the fact that there are two ends of…
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Jun. 27, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Myth Merry-Go-Round

Is it a phenomenon only of the social media age? Myths (or anecdotes) paraded as meaningful; dissenting opinion offered in…
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Jun. 26, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Tupper Neighbourhood Greenway Searches for New Urban Green Thumbs

Amy Logan in the Westender has written about Judy Zipursky and the remarkable Tupper Neighbourhood Greenway situated behind Tupper Secondary School…
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May. 24, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Ill Fares the Land while Richmond Farmland Mansion Builders Profit

It’s been a grumpy week. Despite the fact that megahouses are taking up the most arable lands in Canada in…
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May. 23, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Erosion of Chinatown As We Know It

Noted journalist Daphne Bramham in the Vancouver Sun  has written an article that should be required reading for everyone in…
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May. 16, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Don't Volcano Mulch the Trees Please!

As a public service announcement and as a way to positively contribute to the urban forest, this article by Kathy Thomas of…

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