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Aug. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Copenhagen's Iconic Benches Stolen off the Street

  Well everyone grew up and instead of coveting that Teddy Ruxpin  bear or the Christmas Furby, some of us…
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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 / Sandy James Planner

Eric Doherty's Look Back At Premier Barrett on Massey Tunnel Debacle

Planner and thinker Eric Doherty has written an opinion piece in the Vancouver Sun and provides a historical context on why…
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Aug. 01, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Ball Hockey on Canadian Streets?

Trust The Guardian to bring up two subjects close to Price Tag editors’ hearts-hockey and streets. And it brings up a new…
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Aug. 01, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Placemaking by Pub placing at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Square

The Daily Hive reports on Queen Elizabeth Square, that area west of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre that is largely used by…
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Jul. 31, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Not about Switching Diesel/Gas to Electric Cars, It's all about Walking and Bikes

Source: Bike Boom As reported in the Guardian by Tim Burns, the switch from diesel and gas vehicles is vastly overrated.…
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Jul. 27, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Pressing That Pedestrian Button

As reported in the Boston Globe, more American cities are taking the attitude that their city traffic flows  well without the…
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Jul. 26, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Senior Citizens and Prescription Dog Walking

Price Tags has written before about the health impact of dog ownership on enhanced levels of physical activity for dog…
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Jul. 26, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Richmond Officially Asks Province not to bridge the Massey River gap

From the Daily Scot, Scot Bathgate informs us that the City of Richmond has officially asked the Province of B.C.…
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Jul. 25, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Seoul's Skygarden, a Portent for the Georgia Viaducts?

Price Tag readers made some very good comments about how New York City’s High Line is markedly different from Vancouver’s…
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Jul. 25, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Richmond Rethinks Massey Bridge Crossing, Delta Not So Much

It’s a new day but not in Delta where the City Manager and the Mayor continued their advocacy for a…
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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. 21, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Summer Nights and Lighting the Dome

Daily Hive image In the “cool things to do for kids of all ages” department The Daily Hive reports on a very…
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Jul. 21, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File: Handyman Goes Rogue with Eight Steps and $550 versus $150,000

  CTV images We can all relate to this-as reported by CTV News  several neighbours had fallen down a steep dirt…

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