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S101S – Understanding Shadow Studies: Why They Matter

By Erick Villagomez

Shadow studies often get lost amid the seemingly more pressing issues related to current urban planning and design. However, the relevance of shadow studies has only grown, as cities face increasingly complex challenges related to density, sustainability, and livability. Ultimately, well-designed neighbourhoods strike a balance between built density and access to sunlight as a means of ensuring that residents enjoy comfortable, just, and healthy living conditions. Shadow studies play a... Read more

Culture

Seeing Consciousness

I walked into a room one day, and for a moment I could literally see the fierce neural blaze of consciousness in the people around me, and the shimmering...
By Derek DeLand
Maps

Noise: The Invisible Pollutant

By 2050, an estimated one million new individuals are expected to make their home in the Metro Vancouver area. This projected influx of new residents is...
By Thierry Haddad
Civic Engagement

Can the City build needed housing while preserving local democracy?

Citizen input catalyzed a golden era for Vancouver urban planning. Now it’s dismissed as a NIMBY obstacle.
By Patrick Condon
Housing

Upzoning Shouldn’t Be Given for Free, Says Economist

The public deserves a share in the value upzoning creates, says Cameron Murray.
By Christopher Cheung
Community

Municipal Infrastructure Costs For Housing—Highs and Lows

Exploring ways to allocate servicing costs for different housing typologies, while uncovering many methodological challenges to calculate precise results.
By ericaderneck
Curiosities

Movie Reviews from an Urban Planning Perspective – Cars (2006)

Because it is possible to watch a movie incorrectly.
By Andrew Cuthbert

Spacing

Dense Confusion (Part 2) – On Affordability, Building Types, and Towers

Dense /dens/ (adjective) 1 marked by compactness or crowding together of parts 2 slow to understand: thickheaded Affordability is so damn complex. In my...
By Erick Villagomez
Spacing

SALA Spring Event Series 2024

The UBC SALA James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments is hosting a series of events to explore the challenges and opportunities for local...
By Spacing
Architecture

Event: reGENERATE Ideas Challenge – City of New Westminster REMINDER

Event Reminder! Registration closes soon Registration closes January 15, 2024 at 5:00pm PST Submission deadline is January 31, 2024 at 5:00pm PST The City...
By Spacing
Events

EVENT: Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 – Jan 24-25th

Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 Date: Wednesday, 24th & Thursday, 25th January Location: Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre & Hollywood Theatre...
By Spacing
Curiosities

Tracking a Ghost Sign on Kingsway

Blink and you may miss these fleeting glimpses of old Vancouver and the shopping habits of yesteryear.
By Christopher Cheung
Culture

I Kant Exit Anywhere

stockholm stockhausen syndromeminimal liminal nordic disneylandare you socialist capitalismor capitalist socialismno lingonbarriers to social mobilitywe...
By Derek DeLand

Architecture

S101S—Understanding Residential Density: FSR, Building Setbacks and Height Regulations

What is Floor Space Ratio (FSR) and how does it interact with building setbacks and height regulations to create building forms and the ‘look and feel’ of...
By Erick Villagomez
Community

S101S – Describing Building Types: Why They Matter?

Why is an understanding of building types important to urban planning and design? What aspects of planning are they connected to? Given that urban...
By Erick Villagomez
Architecture

S101S: Explaining Transit-Oriented Development: Benefits and Drawbacks

What is Transit-Oriented Development and what are its benefits and drawbacks? Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has become so common within urban...
By Erick Villagomez
Infrastructure

The False Creek Pump Station

On Saturday October 4th, the City of Vancouver hosted Doors Open Vancouver, a unique event which provided a rare opportunity for behind the scenes access...
By George Poulos
Housing

S101S – Understanding Residential Density: Why is it so Confusing?

What is residential density and why is it so confusing? Residential density is critical to urban planning. It refers to the number of people living in a...
By Erick Villagomez
Community

Inequality, Gender, Intersectionality, Gentrification, and the City: An interview with Leslie Kern

Cities are political and economic centers of power. This comes with its fair share of challenges like poverty and inequality. Spacing Vancouver...
By Erick Villagomez

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