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Jan. 16, 2014 / Gordon Price

Why We Are Here

Vancouver, that is – why is there a city here? Because:  Prospect Point on January 4, 2014. No, not because…
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Aug. 02, 2013 / Gordon Price

Netherlands Diary – 15: "Delving into the Dutch Way"

My latest Business in Vancouver column: . Delving into the Dutch Way and the Netherlands’ world-beating power of consensus-based economics…
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Aug. 01, 2013 / Gordon Price

Connections: "The road to hell is paved."

The provincial government has effectively announced that the Agricultural Land Reserve – the most important land-use decision in our history…
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Jun. 12, 2013 / Gordon Price

Netherlands Diary 9: Science Fiction on the Quays of Rotterdam

Since 1956, with the invention of the shipping container – one of the transformative technologies of the 20th century – the…
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Jun. 12, 2013 / Gordon Price

Coal-hearted questions and the ethical dilemma of boards

What is the role of a board when their agency has a public role or responsibility, and when their actions have profound public consequences?…
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Jun. 04, 2013 / Gordon Price

Pete McMartin: 'Whistling past the graveyard'

Vancouver Sun columnist Pete McMartin is writing some provocative stuff on climate change.  Here’s a recent column based on the work…
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Apr. 26, 2013 / Gordon Price

The City in 2050: Industrial land use and intensification – May 2

From the The Urban Land Institute B.C.: Creating Blueprints for Change: Exploring Industrial Land Use and Intensification May 2, 2013 at…
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Mar. 25, 2013 / Gordon Price

Massey Tunnel: Jack Becker tells the government what he thinks – and so should you

A reminder from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure: Upcoming Time Deadline – The Government needs your input by April…
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Mar. 20, 2013 / Gordon Price

The Port: More movement, fewer jobs

From “Metro Vancouver and TransLink Regional Update” Port’s Choices Affect Land Use Regional Planning, February 1 Between 1991-2006 jobs related…

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