Articles

Featured image for “Coming Soon! is the Public Art Every Construction Site Needs”

Nov. 01, 2019 / Colin Stein

Coming Soon! is the Public Art Every Construction Site Needs

If you’ve already seen these posters around Vancouver over the past year-plus, then your Vancouver street cred is showing… “Coming…

Featured image for “The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – II: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective CTR across B.C.”

Sep. 13, 2019 / Alexandra Doran

The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – II: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective CTR across B.C.

In Review: The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – I In part one of this series, CTR was described…

Featured image for “Brent Toderian: It Was the Best of Jobs, It Was the Worst of Jobs”

Sep. 10, 2019 / VWPT Vancouver

Brent Toderian: It Was the Best of Jobs, It Was the Worst of Jobs

PriceTalks Brent Toderian: It Was the Best of Jobs, It Was the Worst of Jobs Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute…

Featured image for “Lon LaClaire on Challenges, Cost/Benefits, and ‘Aha’ Moments for Transportation in Vancouver”

Sep. 03, 2019 / VWPT Vancouver

Lon LaClaire on Challenges, Cost/Benefits, and ‘Aha’ Moments for Transportation in Vancouver

PriceTalks Lon LaClaire on Challenges, Cost/Benefits, and ‘Aha’ Moments for Transportation in Vancouver Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind…

Featured image for “Michael Gordon on the Yin and Yang of Community Planning in Vancouver”

Aug. 30, 2019 / VWPT Vancouver

Michael Gordon on the Yin and Yang of Community Planning in Vancouver

PriceTalks Michael Gordon on the Yin and Yang of Community Planning in Vancouver Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind…

Featured image for “Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion: Drake Street Options”

Jun. 13, 2019 / Colin Stein

Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion: Drake Street Options

The ‘golden age’ of active transportation development in Vancouver continues, with ongoing expansion of the downtown bike network now reaching…

Featured image for “Inspire Jericho Talks 3: Margie Ruddick on life-enhancing landscapes”

Jun. 05, 2019 / Colin Stein

Inspire Jericho Talks 3: Margie Ruddick on life-enhancing landscapes

At 7pm this evening, award-winning landscape designer and author Margie Ruddick presents the third of the Inspire Jericho Talks public…

Featured image for “The Need for Consultation: Before and After”

Dec. 17, 2018 / Colin Stein

The Need for Consultation: Before and After

The following video features new Vancouver city councillor Colleen Hardwick speaking to the amendment, drawn from the “Making Room” housing…

Featured image for “Open House: Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion (Dec. 6)”

Nov. 30, 2018 / Colin Stein

Open House: Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion (Dec. 6)

Six years after the adoption of Transportation 2040 by city council, work continues to expand and connect the downtown Vancouver…

Featured image for “Public Hearing Moment: With Housing, Who Makes (and Receives) Room?”

Sep. 28, 2018 / Colin Stein

Public Hearing Moment: With Housing, Who Makes (and Receives) Room?

One of the more remarkable aspects of the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver is the endless bloviating about community amenity…

Featured image for “Pavement to Plaza: Vancouver’s 14th & Main (Video)”

Sep. 20, 2018 / Colin Stein

Pavement to Plaza: Vancouver’s 14th & Main (Video)

Any macchiatto tour of Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant hood must now begin (or end) at one of the most west coast…

Featured image for “Vancouver’s Density In a Picture”

Jul. 11, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver’s Density In a Picture

The majority of Vancouver’s land is zoned for residential use, but forbids apartment buildings. (click to enlarge) Thanks to @GRIDSVancouver for…

Featured image for “Making Room for Whom In Vancouver”

Jul. 07, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Making Room for Whom In Vancouver

Candidates of various persuasions keep telling me that housing is the #1 issue for Vancouver in the 2018 civic election.…

Featured image for “Northeast False Creek Piercing Tower Proposal Goes to Council Public Hearing ~ “Save Our Skyline YVR” Responds”

Jul. 06, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Northeast False Creek Piercing Tower Proposal Goes to Council Public Hearing ~ “Save Our Skyline YVR” Responds

There are some surprises in the City of Vancouver’s Northeast False Creek rezoning plans for 750-772 Pacific Boulevard (the Plaza…

Articles

See All

Featured image for “Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?”

Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?

David Sadoway

Featured image for “Goodbye and Thanks!”

Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

Featured image for “Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership”

Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership

Sandy James Planner

Featured image for “Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their Time”

Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their Time

Sandy James Planner

Popular Articles

See All

All Articles

Featured image for “50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act”

50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

Featured image for “Viewpoint: end of an era”

Viewpoint: end of an era

Featured image for “Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?”

Human Rights and Cities – How Can Municipalities Do the Right Thing?

Featured image for “Goodbye and Thanks!”

Goodbye and Thanks!

Featured image for “Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership”

Free Webinar: Jonathan Cote on Transforming Urban Leadership