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Apr. 10, 2018 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Saving the ALR – Apr 19

Saving the Best Land in Canada: Crime, Policy and Food Security in the Agricultural Land Reserve   Some of our…
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Apr. 10, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Trying to Save the Best Farmland in Canada from Richmond City Council

It is very hard to believe that we still need to be reminded about the importance of food security and…
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Mar. 30, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

A Few Of My Favourite Things

Sunset Beach Park, cherry trees, and a Mobi station.…
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Mar. 30, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Skopje, Rebuilt for Tourists, Not Locals

  As the New York Times reports Skopje Macedonia has been completely transformed from a 1963 earthquake that required the rebuilding of…
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Mar. 29, 2018 / Gordon Price

Sponge Cities

From The Guardian: How does a city cope with extreme weather? These days, urban planning that doesn’t factor in some…
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Mar. 28, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Fire Department Proposes Excess Hydrant Space for Parking~but what about for People Space?

While proposed by the Fire Chief in Surrey as a way to give more parking back to communities, Chief Garis’…
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Mar. 27, 2018 / Gordon Price

What's Missing?

From John Graham: State Street in Santa Barbara Yes, there are no people because it is raining—about enough to raise…
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Mar. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

Tree Plea

Via Neal LaMontagne:…
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Mar. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Sunset On the Bay

Reminding ourselves of the sea, harbour, freighters and the maritime climate we live in.…
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Mar. 12, 2018 / Gordon Price

Hosts

A spring treat on the slopes below the Seaside Greenway from the Inukshuk to Nicola Street: Some years ago an…
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Mar. 07, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

City of Winnipeg Cleans Snow off Sidewalks, Supporting Walkability in All Seasons

While Vancouverites has recovered from a surprising week of snow in February, people in Winnipeg are still digging out. But…
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Mar. 06, 2018 / Gordon Price

Price Tags in Victoria – Mar 21

For PT readers in Victoria and Saanich:…
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Mar. 03, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Cruel Photo

No matter how lovely the vacation was, it’s great to be back in Vancouver — with Cherry Blossom season cranking…
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Mar. 01, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

NYC~When You Get A Ticket for Not Biking in the Bike Lane~Casey Neistat

From planetary scientist Dr. Kat Volk comes this oldie but goodie Guardian article about a cyclist that was ticketed for-wait for it-not…

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Goodbye and Thanks!

Sandy James Planner

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