Neighbourhoods
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Vancouver’s Villages Debate in Plain English
If you’ve heard people talking about Vancouver’s proposed Villages Plan and wondered what all the fuss is about, you’re not alone. The...
By Erick Villagomez -
UCS #102: The White Elephant
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Vancouver...
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The rise and fall of National Rubber
In February, 2026 a friend who lives in the Junction emailed me to report that demolition had begun at the site of the former National Rubber factory on...
By Peter MacCallum -
I’m Voting for Neighbourhoods. Are You?
I believe that Vancouver is, first and foremost, a “City of Distinguished Neighbourhoods”, and that Vancouver neighbourhoods are poised to...
By scothein -
THE OVERHEAD: When Policy Pauses Public Ownership
THIS EPISODE: When Policy Pauses Public Ownership We’ve spoken a lot about community land trusts in this series, and it’s been gaining...
By Spacing Radio -
Last-Mile Urbanism
A small cube-shaped robot rolls carefully along a crowded sidewalk, weaving between patio tables, cyclists, utility poles, and pedestrians carrying...
By Erick Villagomez -
From Exception to Entitlement
Vancouver is once again asking a familiar question: how tall should the city grow? Framed through the City’s ongoing review of the Higher Buildings...
By Erick Villagomez -
Dufferin street studios, 2017-2018
Give or take a few months, the productive life of the former industrial complex at 390-440 Dufferin Street spanned 115 years. What had been a single...
By Peter MacCallum -
EVENT: Introduction to Neighbourhood Design (SFU) – May 2026
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 other planners and...
By Spacing -
Walking the City, Together: Jane’s Walk Vancouver Returns This Spring – April 30-May 3
From April 30 to May 3, Jane’s Walk Vancouver returns with a citywide series of free, community-led walking tours that transform everyday streets into...
By Spacing -
Church Street Needs to Be Pedestrianized
It’s evening in Toronto’s Gay Village and the sidewalks are bustling with people. The air is warm and electric. People sweaty from the dance floor pop out...
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Community Centres…and The Costs We Don’t See
On a weekday afternoon, a community centre in Vancouver hums in a way that rarely makes it into policy announcements. A seniors’ exercise class wraps up...
By Erick Villagomez