LOCAL
• Why are there homeless people in Vancouver? [Stephen Rees’s Blog]
• Vancouver mulls Oakridge redevelopment proposal that would rival Metrotown in size, scope [Vancouver Sun]
• Surrey high school’s new solar panels a shining example of green action (with video) [Vancouver Sun]
• Wrong question in TransLink referendum could spell disaster, officials say [Globe and Mail]
• Keefer Street – 100 block [Changing Vancouver]
• Annals of Cycling – 94 [Price Tags]
• Cycling: Stanley Park death must prompt us to fix causeway and other dangerous bike routes [Vancouver Courier]
• City of Vancouver asked to look into theatre sale [Vancouver Courier]
• Separated bike lanes proposed for Point Grey Road [Vancouver Courier]
• Community Calendar: Heritage tour includes urban farm, fair [Vancouver Courier]
CASCADIA
• Designer turns shipping container into Victoria home [Globe and Mail]
• Concrete dragons: How to slay a freeway [Crosscut]
• Food truck trend pulls into Victoria [Victoria Times Colonist]
• Portland transportation official says United Streetcar vehicle could go into service next week [Oregon Live]
CANADA
• New Toronto tall building design guidelines aim to protect views of sky, sun, heritage [Toronto Star]
INTERNATIONAL
• Panicky ants help design safest exit strategy [New Scientist]
• Finding Playful New Uses for Boring Street Infrastructure [The Atlantic Cities]
• Bike culture: Not as white as you think [Grist]
• My Map or Yours? [Slate]
• One Simple Step to Suburban Street Slimming: Give it Away! [San Diego Urbdezine]
• A storm-proof way to elevate city buildings [Crain’s New York]