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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…
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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…
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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 1x…
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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 1x 00:00 /…
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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 1x 00:00 /…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…

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