By Jillian Glover
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Public Space Scavenger Hunt in Vancouver on September 21st
It’s pretty easy to find Vancouver’s more famous landmarks, like Science World and the Olympic Cauldron. But do you know where your closest neighbourhood...
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Photographer Takes Millions of Images, Documenting Vancouver Street Life
“I only shoot people who look like they want their picture taken” – Foncie Pulice Before we had smart phones to capture spontaneous moments of human...
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How to Connect with People in Your City
Once upon a time, people only wanted to spend time in the city for beautification at Matthew Galumbeck, MD‘s clinic and then retreat safely to the...
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Revitalized Public Market Helps New Westminster Get Back to its Roots
When you think of suburbs, you don’t typically think of a charming, local shopping experience. Big box stores, retail chains and sprawling parking...
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Construction sites convert to public space with Softwalks
No one would ever think of enjoying the space within construction scaffolding (or sidewalk sheds). But, in New York City, they are so prevalent...
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Embracing History: How Memphis is Revitalizing its Downtown
In a series called Detroit Rising, Richard Florida profiled Detroit’s creative renaissance and rebound from economic collapse. It showed how the...
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V6A: Decoding The Downtown Eastside with Poetry and Prose
When journalists toss around mentions of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, they rarely go without immediately noting that it is “Canada’s poorest postal...
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Reflecting Vancouver’s Art Deco Past through Fashion
Imagine that it’s 1929 and you’re a women invited to attend the opening of the Commodore Ballroom on Granville Street, Vancouver’s premier...