Curiosities
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Video Vancouver: Empire Landmark Deconstruction
Via Ke Be: Time lapse taken over the period of over a year. Deconstruction of the Empire Landmark hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Landscapes and features...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: “Places” by Shane Koyczan
By Shane Koyczan: I was lucky. I found community in Vancouver early on, and when I found myself struggling to make ends meet I had that safety net there...
By Yuri Artibise -
Book Review – Close Up At A Distance: Mapping Technology and Politics
Author: Laura Kurgan (Zone Books, 2012) Close Up At A Distance: Mapping Technology and Politics is an excellent introduction to the world of remote...
By Andrew Cuthbert -
VancouverSpeculations: Commercial Dr./Kanaalstraat
Diversifying transportation options is one of the most pressing issues in urban planning and design circles—the creation and implementation of complete...
By Erick Villagomez -
VancouverSpeculations: Beginnings
‘Speculation’ is one of the most suspect words in urban planning and development conversations. With its contemporary economic underpinnings, it beats...
By Erick Villagomez -
Listen to the Cucumber Part II: Theory to Practice
A selected writing from the cognizant Oscar Woodbead. It brings me tremendous pleasure to announce that as a result of my previous article that discussed...
By Sean Bailey -
Event: Vancouver Cycling Infrastructure / Hollywood North Bike Tour
Source: Urbanarium Join us as we explore how Vancouver’s urban environment is shaped – come with us on one of our new guided Urbanarium City Tours...
By Spacing -
Listen to the Cucumber
An essay by the cordial Oscar Woodbead I was sitting in an empty sushi restaurant in Vancouver at some time on some evening. But of course when we say...
By Sean Bailey -
Smart Technology, and Smarter Communities
Humans are a resilient species. We have reached nearly every corner of the globe and adapted our lifestyles over generations. However, the high...
By adeletherias -
Video Vancouver: Measuring Magic – Affection
PPS founder Fred Kent shares his insights on affection in public space, including why it matters, what to look for, and how to make it happen. Read the...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist
An oldie but goodie from StreetFilms: Ever wonder what folks working for sustainable transportation at the federal level are up against on K Street? For...
By Yuri Artibise -
The curious state of cycling in Japan
When we look for examples of great cycling cities or countries, we often look to Denmark or the Netherlands. For a good reason, of course—these places...
By Andrew Cuthbert