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Dec. 13, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Radio Earth Broadcasts Begin

One of the coolest applications of technology is written about in this Atlantic Monthly article-the unveiling of Radio Garden. By looking…
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Dec. 13, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Housing Prices up 40%, Despite Foreign Buyer's Tax

This article by Bloomberg News via Frances Bula says it all.While housing price increases went up by 40 per cent in the…
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Dec. 07, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

In Toronto-22 pedestrians hit by vehicles yesterday

With the Toronto Police spokesperson saying they have no idea why it is happening,  at least  22 pedestrians were struck in…
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Dec. 06, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Strong Towns and Why a Road Should be a Street

It is coming up to the end of the year and time to seriously think about who will be getting…
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Dec. 02, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File-Public Art and Not So Public Art

Thanks to the quick eye of an artist and an article in a British newspaper, a large piece of public art has…
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Dec. 01, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Celebration of Light, New Year's Eve and the Big Bangs

Fireworks are big business in the City of Vancouver, and are the centre piece of a summer “celebration of light”…
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Nov. 24, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Are We Suffering from Kuebiko?

This term  as reported in the Indy 100 is a Japanese term that means “fatigue generated by senseless trauma”. “Kuebiko was…
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Nov. 22, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Fair Trade Zones for City Renters?

It is no news that it is difficult to find an affordable place to rent in Vancouver, and that has…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Minister of Transportation-Full Steam Ahead on Massey Bridge

In a move that will not surprise Minister of Transportation Todd Stone has come out in favour of the Mayor of Delta’s missive…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Solving Environmental Issues one Tree at a Time

We’ve had some very knowledgeable people as Vancouver City Arborists. Any tree planted on city boulevards, city owned parks and…
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Nov. 21, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Economic Upside of Parks

This news item written by New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver describes our changing perspective on parks. New York City’s…
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Nov. 18, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

The Tenth Avenue Bikeway, The Hospital Precinct, and the $900,000 Question

The City of Vancouver has information here on their proposed bikeway plan for Tenth Avenue between Oak and Cambie Streets which…
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Nov. 18, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Dark Days & Dangers of Distracted Driving vs. Distracted Walking

Here we go into the darkest months of the year when pedestrian/vehicular crashes usually spike and the very surprising and…
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Nov. 14, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Delta's Massey Bridge, Mega Mall, Port and now the Casino

As reported in the Delta Optimist not only is Metro Vancouver’s Delta on the receiving end of a new Provincial ten…

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