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Book Review – Dreamers and Designers: The Shaping of West Vancouver
By Erick Villagomez
Author: Francis Mansbridge (Harbour Publishing, 2018) The always-insightful Rebecca Solnit once wrote “A city always contains more... Read More
VancouverSpeculations: Covered Playgrounds
By Erick Villagomez
http://spacing.ca/vancouver/2018/12/17/vancouverspeculations-covered-playgrounds/Covered playground concept. To enlarge the image... Read More
A Renegade Book Exchange, and Other Acts of ‘Urban Intervention’
By Christopher Cheung
On the southwest corner of Salsbury and Napier Streets, a block from Vancouver’s Commercial Drive, Penny Street and Stephen Holmes set... Read More
Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions
By Victor Ngo
Cities working to prioritize active transportation with the aim of reducing neighbourhood carbon emissions now has some of the first... Read More
Event: Metro Vancouver Critter Capers: the Case of the Scrambled Eggs, April 2
By Spacing
Hello Detectives, Critter Capers is back with another fun, candy-free, egg-themed mystery. Critter Capers: the Case of the Scrambled... Read More
Video Vancouver: Measuring Magic — Improvisation
By Yuri Artibise
Via Project for Public Spaces: PPS founder Fred Kent shares his insights on improvisation in public space, including why it matters... Read More
Event: The 24th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, Dec. 21
By Spacing
The 24th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival Date: December 21 Time: 6–10 pm Price: Single: $10 | Dual (2 Single tickets): $15 ... Read More
Can We Raise Children in Vancouver? – UBC Dialogues Recap
By Vanessa Kay
Local leaders in social policy and population health tackled the question “Can we raise children in Vancouver” in the Creekside... Read More
Event: VanPlay Smart City Talks: Celebration + Diversity, November 1
By Yuri Artibise
Imagine Parks and Recreation. What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about... Read More
Book Review – Handbook of Biophilic City Planning and Design
By Andrew Cuthbert
Author: Timothy Beatley (Island Press, 2016) The term “biophilia” may be new to many people. In recent years, people have become more... Read More