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Jul. 02, 2018 / Gordon Price

Our Falling Tower – 2

The beginning of the end for the Empire Landmark Hotel on Robson Street in Vancouver. Demolition has started. It’s hard…
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Aug. 14, 2017 / Gordon Price

800-Block Robson: Trained by Motordom

The City has just repaved the road lanes in the 800-block Robson, using asphalt to raise the roadbed to sidewalk…
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Mar. 24, 2017 / Gordon Price

Recent Developments 5 – Bike Box

Wraps on utility boxes have been around for awhile.  But typically the coverings have been, um, pedestrian – appropriate, I…
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Mar. 23, 2017 / Gordon Price

Recent Developments 4 – Let there be light from below

More new lighting on Robson – but this time from below, at 545 Robson. These glass sidewalks are a contemporary…
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Mar. 22, 2017 / Gordon Price

Recent Developments 3 – Change on Robson / Thurlow

New lighting on Robson – all sparkly blue and white – filling the crowns, encircling the trunks, giving the street…

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