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Event: Introduction to Neighbourhood Design’ Courses – SFU, Scot Hein, April-May 2023
By Spacing
Scot Hein was one of the most respected planners at Vancouver City Hall. For the last few years, he has been using his skills to train... Read More
Broadway and Commercial: A Public Process Failure?
By scothein
Last week, the proposed development in the Featured Image above, located at the Broadway and Commercial “Safeway Site”... Read More
Taking Us Where The Sun Don’t Shine – The Broadway Plan
By grahammcgarva
Why bother? The survey flashes across your horizon suggesting a moment of importance. You click on the survey and give your opinion... Read More
Vancouver Plan – An Opportunity for Climate Input
By Andrew Cuthbert
The City of Vancouver is in the midst of the next phase of engagement for the Vancouver Plan, a planning process that will ultimately... Read More
On Mobility: Subways
By urbanreflectionsThe Problem and Scale The International Association of Public Transport, reported 53 billion passengers relying on mass transit... Read More
Zoning Must Evolve – Part 2
By scothein
The Aftermath – “Green Profits” Redevelopment on large post-Expo 86 sites (North Shore of False Creek and Coal... Read More
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
By grahammcgarva
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same... Read More
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
By grahammcgarva
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was... Read More
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – A Personal Memoir in Search of the Future – Part 1
By grahammcgarva
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing Vancouver is excited to kick off this 3-Part poetic memoir by Graham McGarva. As founder of Baker... Read More
Podcast: COVID Reflections
By Spacing
It is safe to say that it’s been a wild few months. And now, after two months of strict social distancing here in Canada, many... Read More