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Jul. 28, 2014 / Gordon Price

The Church of Change

Thank goodness some photographers in the past decided to document Vancouver as it was emerging.  (The entire history of the…
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Jul. 28, 2014 / Gordon Price

Drive-by Shooting: Cambie Street

Occasionally when I’m on a bus or sharing a ride, I’ll just snap some shots of the passing scenery, especially when…
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Jul. 25, 2014 / Gordon Price

The Daily Scot

Scot thinks this is worth taking a look at:    …
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Jul. 21, 2014 / Gordon Price

Barcelona 4 – Glòries Transformation (3)

As a junction for traffic and rail, the Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes was a major interchange in the city –…
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Jul. 21, 2014 / Gordon Price

Barcelona 3 – Glòries Transformation (2)

The Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes is the gateway to one of Europe’s biggest urban regeneration schemes, begun early in this…
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Jul. 21, 2014 / Gordon Price

Barcelona 2 – Glòries Transformation (1)

The most intriguing transformative project underway in Barcelona that I could find (in a city with an irresistible desire for transformative projects)…
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Jul. 21, 2014 / Gordon Price

Barcelona 1 – The Beach on Sant Joan’s Night

We arrive on the night of the Festival of Sant Joan – Barcelona’s patron saint.  It is to the beach where…
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Jun. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

Colour in Architecture: James Cheng Goes For It!

One of Vancouver’s most prolific architects, James Cheng, has up to now taken only tentative steps towards incorporating colour into his…
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Jun. 10, 2014 / Gordon Price

The Growing Pains of Vancouver

Tristan Laurillard in conversation with architects, city planners and politicians: Jon Lightburn Niels von Meyenfeldt Peter Kreuk Jan Timmer Gordon…
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May. 26, 2014 / Gordon Price

Tiptoeing past the Tulip Tree: How much do people really value heritage?

In the controversy over the demolition of the Legg House, did it have to be this: . . Or this?…
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May. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

Twinning Tweets: Grist for the Comment Mill

While I’m at the B.C. Land Summit, here are a couple of items that came in this morning, dealing with…
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May. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

Saving Character Houses: We’ve done it before – Trish French

Just in case anyone missed this comment from Trish French, here it is: About 20 years ago, as a planner…
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May. 14, 2014 / Gordon Price

BIV Column: “No easy way to save city heritage homes”

My Business in Vancouver column: No easy way to save city heritage homes from wrecking ball . The civic election…
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May. 12, 2014 / Gordon Price

Crime scene: More beautiful theories mugged by brutal facts

From today’s NRU: The value of building permits in Vancouver has jumped dramatically in the first quarter of 2014, with…

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