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Nov. 08, 2011 / Gordon Price

‘Apartment Search’ – We need it here

This is an invaluable tool for those looking for a ‘car-light’ rental apartment, developed by the geniuses at WalkScore.  But…
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Nov. 04, 2011 / Gordon Price

Good Reads 1 – Urban Food Revolution

That thump you heard was the arrival of Fall books, ready for the gift-giving season – and there are a…
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Oct. 20, 2011 / Gordon Price

Heritage and Sustainability: Improving Energy Efficiency in Older Homes

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Fall programs begin with a free public lecture by Barbara Campagna, well-known U.S. architect, on Nov…
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Sep. 07, 2011 / Gordon Price

Go to Surrey: Carbon Talks

Join SFU Carbon Talks and PICS for our next brown bag lunch dialogue with Peter Russell Wednesday, September 21st from…
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Aug. 11, 2011 / Gordon Price

Not Your Father’s Surrey

Surrey keeps doing the unexpected.  For example: Clean Energy City Award Organizations, businesses, and individuals who are working to reduce…
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Aug. 04, 2011 / Gordon Price

Parkmobiles and Pop-up Farms

In San Francisco, parkmobiles: … say hello to “parkmobiles” – portable landscapes in red steel bins 6 feet wide and…
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Jun. 30, 2011 / Gordon Price

Ranking

This is how Vancouver hears about where it ranks.  From The Wall Street Journal: NYC Emerges as ‘Green City’ Leader…
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Jun. 24, 2011 / Gordon Price

China’s Ghost Cities

This is astonishing, mind-boggling: From Business Insider: China plans to build 20 cities a year for the next 20 years.…
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Jun. 15, 2011 / Gordon Price

Clicking past each other

On some days, the irony is thicker than others. Yesterday, Matt Chambers, editor of  The Dependent, sent along “Planting the…
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Apr. 26, 2011 / Gordon Price

Transportation Transformation

Just out from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives:    This study lays out a plan for a 30-year initiative…
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Apr. 25, 2011 / Gordon Price

Where’s the outrage?

Neil Salmond takes on the Tsawwassen First Nations proposal for Tsawwassen Mills: It came as quite a shock to me that…
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Apr. 12, 2011 / Gordon Price

Vancouver in 2136

Another 125 years from now, what will Vancouver be like?   According to Director of Planning Brent Toderian and others: denser…
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Apr. 11, 2011 / Gordon Price

Aboriginal Sprawl

Paul Hillsdon writes: You may also be interested to learn what the Tsawwassen have planned for their new treaty land.…
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Apr. 07, 2011 / Gordon Price

Is this question sustainable?

A little late on the notice, but if you’re free on Friday …. Hosted by the Vancouver City Planning Commission A…

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