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Jul. 17, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (9)

Part 9 from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey from the earliest years…
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Jul. 09, 2012 / Gordon Price

Banks Account: Road pricing in Vancouver, 1961

From David Banks: Most of Vancouver’s bridges (and Massey Tunnel) were under 10 years old when they had the tolls removed…
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Jul. 06, 2012 / Gordon Price

Banks Account: Parades from the 40s

David Banks clearly enjoys ravaging through photo archives (in this case the Vancouver Archives) – and sends along the results.  To…
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Jul. 05, 2012 / Gordon Price

Shoot a Heritage Building

From the Vancouver Heritage Foundation: At the Vancouver Heritage Foundation they LOVE heritage buildings, and they want to share this…
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Jul. 03, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (8)

Part 8 from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey from the earliest…
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Jun. 25, 2012 / Gordon Price

An Old Red House full of memories

A few weeks ago I posted an image of the community garden at Scotia and East 4th.  Provoked some memories:…
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Jun. 25, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (7b)

Part 7b (second of two sections) from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey…
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Jun. 22, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (7a)

Part 7a (first of two sections) from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey…
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Jun. 21, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (6)

Part 6 from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey from the earliest years…
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Jun. 20, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (5)

Part 5 from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of a journey from the earliest years…
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Jun. 19, 2012 / Gordon Price

Stucco, Shingles & Siding: House Exteriors Explained

From the Vancouver Heritage Foundation: Coming up this Saturday June 23 from 9am-4pm ($115+hst), the Vancouver Heritage Foundation is running…
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Jun. 15, 2012 / Gordon Price

Density in a City of Neighbourhoods (4b)

Part 4 (second of two sections) from a discussion guide, Density in a City of Neighbourhoods – my perspective of…
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Jun. 14, 2012 / Gordon Price

Van – coo – vare sounds so much better in French

Looks pretty good too. This short doc from TV5 is perfect for your out-of-town French-speaking cousin into urban design: the…
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Jun. 12, 2012 / Gordon Price

Vancouver: October 30, 1972

I’ve featured this work before when it was part of a show at the Surrey Art Gallery.  But David Banks sent…

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