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Apr. 18, 2012 / Gordon Price

Seven Unique Urban Green Spaces

Out of a total of 25, which you can find at Ecosalon here.  Some ones that pop out: . The…
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Apr. 16, 2012 / Gordon Price

Michael Goldberg in Lynn Valley

Talking about the need for more density.  Goldberg/North Van/density – now, that’s entertainment. Click to enlarge, or go here.…
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Mar. 27, 2012 / Gordon Price

Progress: It Ain’t All Bad News

Just in case things can sometimes seem too bleak, it helps to remind ourselves that incremental change makes a difference. …
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Mar. 23, 2012 / Gordon Price

A Sustainable Hedonist in Vancouver

Bjarke Ingels coined the term ‘hedonistic sustainability’ to describe his approach to urbanism and architecture.  Presumably that is reflected in his proposal…
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Mar. 21, 2012 / Gordon Price

Under One Roof (and a beautiful one it is)

Over 200 students from Vancouver’s six post-secondary institutions have been working on projects related to Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 Goals.…
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Mar. 20, 2012 / Gordon Price

A Vision of Convenience

In this last of a series in The Tyee, Patrick Condon’s UBC students merge their ideas – city-wide concepts for…
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Mar. 19, 2012 / Gordon Price

As If Sustainability Mattered

A lecture at Robson Square from two of Vancouver’s most influential planning academics, Dr. Mark Roseland and Dr. Ron Kellett.…
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Mar. 12, 2012 / Gordon Price

You want sustainable? Go to Tucson

Zipcar Ranks Top Vibrant, Efficient and Sustainable Cities.…
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Mar. 12, 2012 / Gordon Price

Ghost lots and gas stations

Vancouver now has 84 gas stations, down from 328 in 1970 – with only two left on the downtown peninsula.  Brian…
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Mar. 12, 2012 / Gordon Price

WEeeeee!

Starting in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and touring all the way to Vancouver, British Columbia, youth leaders and sustainability veterans will…
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Mar. 06, 2012 / Gordon Price

Low Carbon High Rise

Our love affair (and the world’s) with the glassy highrise tower has sometimes obscured how unsustainable those suckers can be. …
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Mar. 06, 2012 / Gordon Price

“Affordability, Sustainability, Activability” – Gord Price in North Vancouver City

The City of North Vancouver is currently undertaking a review of its Official Community Plan – or in less bureaucratic…
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Mar. 01, 2012 / Gordon Price

A Convenience Truth – The Tyee series

The Tyee is running a series authored by UBC professor of Landscape Architecture Patrick Condon drawing from the book A Convenience…
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Feb. 28, 2012 / Gordon Price

Metro Van Dematerializes

The latest Sustainability Dialogue from Metro: What would such a transition to an economy without waste look like? What societal…

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