Urban Design
The Tower Default
By Erick Villagomez
“Hell is paved with good intentions.” ― Samuel Johnson “But remember that good intentions pave many roads. Not all of them lead to... Read More
A Better Broadway Plan: Radical Pro-Affordability
By patrickcondon
It’s not a good week to be a member of Vancouver City Council. Confronted with a final decision on the Broadway Plan, and now brutally... Read More
The Ziggurats of Richmond
By Christopher Cheung
They swept away the suburban scenery that once defined much of Richmond and built the ziggurats. Auto shops, blackberry thickets... 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
Where does the cargo bike go at night?
By Andrew Cuthbert
“What’s that!?” I interrupted our meeting mid-sentence to point down the street. My colleague turned to look out the... Read More
What You Should Know about Vancouver’s New City Plan
By Christopher Cheung
By Christopher Cheung and Jen St. Denis It’s here at last — Vancouver’s long-awaited plan that will guide land-use decisions from... Read More
The Jericho Lands Need a Human-Scaled Rethink
By scothein
Vancouver is destined to have a new neighbourhood on its west side, one so densely populated that Council recently approved routing... Read More
Spacing Express: Winners of the Urbanarium Mixing Middle Competition
By Spacing
Urbanarium has just announced the winners of The Mixing Middle competition, which sought innovative mixed–use designs for four... Read More
Why Small Shops Along Broadway Are Getting Fried
By patrickcondon
This is a story about a little fast food shop for sale and its challenges. It’s also a story of what these obstacles mean for both... Read More
Vancouver’s Dramatic New Plan for Broadway: Five Questions
By patrickcondon
The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan has been released for public comment and is full of dramatic proposals. Profusely illustrated... Read More