LOCAL
• Is Vancouver a Nimby City? [OpenFile]
• Let the Children Pedal! Lessons from Velo-City [Tyee]
• The Suns Version of the Coolest Buildings in the World [VancouverSun]
• Gastown Grand Prix continues to fuel cycling’s growing interest [Globe&Mail]
• Contaminated soil leaves New West’s Pier Park with cost overrun [VancouverSun]
• Langley forest sale cancelled after neighbours object [VancouverSun]
• Crunch Time for Metro Vancouver Housing Authority [SurreyLeader]
CANADA
• Which city’s residents report having the best quality of life? [Globe&Mail]
• In the Heat of the Moment: Retailers blasting A/C onto streets to lure shoppers [OpenFile]
• Toronto’s deputy mayor faces backlash over disparaging downtown living [Globe&Mail]
• Toronto council derails Stintz One-City subway plan [Globe&Mail]
INTERNATIONAL
• California’s High-Speed Rail System: What It Is And Why You Should Care [io9]
• What about the rest of the HSR System? [NextAmericanCity]
• Rising costs push California cities to fiscal brink [LaTimes]
• The 10 Best Songs About the Subway [AtlanticCities]
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