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Graphic Novella: You Forgot About Me! – Part 1
By Scot Hein with illustrations by J.G. This three-part graphic novella, “You Forgot About Me!” is offered as a backgrounder that introduces...
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None of the Parties Are Willing to Drive Down Home Costs
The federal election is upon us, and finally the cost of housing has bubbled up as the top issue. Vancouver area voters have waited with bated breath to...
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What Did Vancouver Just Do to the Future of Co-op Living?
It’s surprising how relatively minor issues, such as a citywide street parking fee of $45 a year attracts so much press attention while the potential...
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On Kwikwetlem territory, a new vision for Riverview
The Riverview Lands, on the slope above the Coquitlam River, were known as a storied place. Settlers will remember the area most for its mental health...
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Cartographically Speaking – Vancouver’s District Lots
For a larger image click here. Any aspiring urban historian or property owner looking to renovate will quickly encounter the confusing smattering of...
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Event: CoV Jericho LandsVirtual Design Workshops, April 10-19
In mid-April, the Vancouver of City Planning Department will be co-hosting a series of themed Virtual Design Workshops for the Jericho Lands with the...
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Book Review: The Permaculture City
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David Holmgren were...
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Book Talk: ‘Battleground: Grandview’ by Jak King
A conversation between author/historian/activist Jak King and architect/urban designer Scot Hein, recorded via Zoom on March 4, 2021 Sponsored by...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same track. Recovering from...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was shared by those who...
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Deconstructing Visuals
The power of imagery is well known. Architecture and design disciplines related to the built environment have a unique relationship to visuals insofar...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – A Personal Memoir in Search of the Future – Part 1
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing Vancouver is excited to kick off this 3-Part poetic memoir by Graham McGarva. As founder of Baker McGarva Hart / VIA...
By grahammcgarva