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Sep. 15, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Party Time!!! North East False Creek

NEFC Planning Launch Party Thursday, Sept. 15,  5:30-9pm, Plaza of Nations (777 Pacific Blvd.) Come learn more about the Northeast False…
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Aug. 30, 2016 / michaelkluckner

Rethinking the Viaducts

A very well-argued piece by Kenneth Chan on Daily Hive. The article is divided into several sections, with subtitles: 1.…
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Jun. 13, 2016 / Sandy James Planner

Hogans Alley and the Loss of a Community

Before Vancouver’s  Georgia Viaduct was implemented, there was an active community that existed between Union and Prior Streets in Vancouver.…
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May. 05, 2016 / Gordon Price

Jane’s Walk: After the Viaducts – May 7, 8

. ReConnecting Vancouver: After the Viaducts . Led By Michael Alexander May 7, 2016, 1:00 PM, 1 Hour May 8,…
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Jan. 07, 2016 / artitectus

Nanos gigantum humeris insidentes

  Vancouver is a young city. While this means we don’t have our own Arc de Triomphe (though some seem…
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Jan. 05, 2016 / artitectus

Green spaces on high places?

Some Rad Shit from LA … with all of last fall’s various discussions about the demolition of the viaducts, and the…
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Nov. 19, 2015 / Gordon Price

The Daily Scot: Viaducts and Great Spaces

Interesting commentary from Vancity Buzz columnist Kenneth Chan on maintaining the status quo for the Vancouver viaducts.  I have to…
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Nov. 03, 2015 / Gordon Price

Minister Stone on the Viaducts: What's really going on?

Shortly after City Council voted to proceed with demolishing the Viaducts came this: . B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said…
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Oct. 22, 2015 / Gordon Price

Another reason to replace the Georgia Viaduct

I took this shot a few hours ago from the upper deck of Science World: . . It lines up…
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Oct. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

Panel: Viaducts Past, Present and Future – Oct 14

. In October, Vancouver City Council will be considering whether to move ahead with replacing the viaducts. Come learn more…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

The Viaducts: When Bad Things Don’t Happen

Here was Georgia Street at 4:15 pm, on the first day when the Georgia Viaduct was limited to only one…
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Feb. 22, 2013 / Gordon Price

Freeway without a Future: Robert Moses Parkway

Given the symbolism, this is a powerful indicator of changing times: NIAGARA FALLS – A half-century after Robert Moses built the…
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Jan. 17, 2013 / Gordon Price

Join Michael: Support Viaduct Replacement

From Michael Alexander: . Dear friend of a vibrant Vancouver, In February, the Mayor and Council will consider the next…
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Nov. 05, 2012 / Gordon Price

Viaduct Alternative: An Aussie-inspired idea

Kim Bosco Mo has an idea for the Viaducts, inspired by a similar situation in Sydney, that he put forth in…

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