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Dec. 06, 2015 / Ken Ohrn

5-Year Cycling Network Additions and Upgrades

The City of Vancouver’s Council Standing Committee On Planning, Transportation and Environment will hear this report at the 0930 Thursday…
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Jun. 01, 2015 / Gordon Price

Life on the Greenway

Comox and Gilford on a Saturday afternoon: .…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

The Good Life on the Greenway

Cycling down the Comox Greenway over the long weekend, and saw a group of guys seated around a small table on…
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Aug. 06, 2014 / Gordon Price

Ohrn Images: Ken does Comox

Out walking on the Comox / Helmcken greenway in Vancouver’s West End.  Here are two mini-parks with seats and greenery…
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Apr. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

What street furniture tells you about a city

For one, how approachable it is: . The bar, tables and mobile chairs on the Comox Greenway make for an…
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Jan. 08, 2014 / Gordon Price

What’s New: Seating space on the Comox Greenway

Another piece of the Comox-Helmcken Greenway was added just before the new year: a public seating (and people-watching) area at…
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Aug. 22, 2013 / Gordon Price

Bikes Lanes: Small, adorable measures

Nothing like a bike lane to raise the temperature and the angst in the public conversation.  But sometimes small changes…
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Jun. 26, 2013 / Gordon Price

Saturday in the City 3: Festival sites and beer gardens

Four events, one afternoon.  Here’s the second. The Jazz Festival happens all over town, in ticketed theatres and free public spaces.  (Thank…
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Jun. 25, 2013 / Gordon Price

Saturday in the City 2: Comox-Helmcken Greenway

Last Saturday I dropped by four events all happening that afternoon.  And I got there by heading up the first phase of…

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