Features
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A City that Runs on Itself
[Editor’s Note: We are glad to be present the second part of the newest Tyee Series written by the University of British Columbia’s Patrick...
By Spacing -
Neighbourhood Watch
A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. With spring and summer fast approaching, the City of Burnaby is inviting local residents...
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Urban Planet: Yarn Bombs
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Walk the talk
Food is intrinsically linked to place, whether it is agricultural land, rivers, or oceans. Interest in sustainable foods and food security has increased...
By Ren Thomas -
Urban Planet: Underground Parks
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Instant Cities
Author: Herbert Wright (Black Dog Publishing, 2008) The city is perhaps the most compelling achievement of human civilization; now home to more than...
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Urban Planet: Alleyways
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
By Hilary Best -
Identifying Areas for Transit-Oriented Development in Vancouver
As many people may know, transit-oriented development (TOD) is emerging as a popular and influential planning idea across North American cities as a means...
By Victor Ngo -
Urban Planet: Unique Manhole Covers
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
By Hilary Best -
Urban Planet: London’s New Recycling Bins
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Neighbourhood Watch
A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. The 8,000 square foot multi-million dollar Vancouver Island Mountain Centre sitting on...
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Urban Planet: Chattanooga’s Type Face
Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
By Hilary Best