The Hollowing Out of Vancouver's Population~Warren Gill Lecture~David Hulchanski David Hulchanski teaches housing and community development at the University of Toronto and was a professor at the University of…
T'was the Night Before Christmas in Vancouver's West End…From CBC’s Stephen Quinn in the Globe and Mail~ a Vancouverized twist of an old Classic: T’was the night before Christmas, and…
The Daily Durning: What Vancouver Can Teach Seattle about Affordable HousingIt’s always interesting to see ourselves through other people’s perspectives, and this article from Crosscut.com via Tom Durning contextually examines Vancouver from…
Richmond Developer Turns Over Assignment Fees for Community GroupsIt’s nice to hear about developers that do the right work instead of doing the work right. When condo units…
A New Generation of Activists Assist in Chinatown's Next Chapter~Melody MaThere are a lot of unsung heroes in Vancouver that care deeply about place and culture, and recognizing that some…
Save 13,000 Lives, Save Billions of Dollars Just by Walking and BikingThe British non-profit Sustrans has been examining governmental plans to increase walking and cycling and have figured out that if the…
Do You Talk to Others in Public Places?If you do, you are already identifying yourself as older. According to data collected by a survey undertaken by YouGov UK…
Statistics Canada Figures on Who is Buying What in Vancouver Real EstateStatistics Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released some new figures about housing in the Metro Vancouver market,…
Are Seniors Close to Being Homeless in the Vancouver Market?It appears that there are two population cohorts being severely pinched~younger people trying to find a place to live in…
Meet You for Barbeque in Chinatown~Legacy Business Success StoryIt is in the 100 block of East Pender Street right beside the New Town Bakery and it truly is…
Tim Louis, Lawyer, City Councillor & Outspoken Advocate~Retiring from COPE?One of the kindest people I have worked with and without a doubt one of the smartest has just announced…
That Semi~Private Public SpaceThe Guardian has written about the rise of that open public space that appears to be public but can be controlled…
Why is the West Side of Cities the Best?In cities and towns why was the west side always seen as the best? Market Watch’s Steve Goldstein observes that researchers have…
Colourful Stairway to Health In NYCWe all know them-those anonymous grey stairs that are just about everywhere. At the north side of Vancouver City Hall.…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner