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11 Milestones that will Shape Vancouver’s Future
What are the significant events, activities and decisions in 2016 that will shape Vancouver’s future? Earlier this fall, the Vancouver City Planning...
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River District Appeals to Families with Walkability, Nature and Fun
Author’s Note:I am writing a short series, “Cities for Families” to showcase how local governments, non-profits and the private sector are working...
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Happy Streets “Living Lab” Results Suggest Public Space Affects Wellbeing
How do we know when we are in a good public space? Does it make us happier, more calm, or even more generous? We can get the sense that a place with green...
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RELEASE: Council selects Sadhu Johnston as new City Manager
Following a four month international search, Vancouver City Council has selected Sadhu Johnston as the new City Manager for the City of Vancouver. As the...
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Halloween For Planning Nerds: CANDY DENSITY
Halloween is an Urbanist Holiday (shhh don’t tell anybody) Halloween as a Holiday – more than any other – is about neighbourhood. It is a holiday that...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
LOCAL • Vision, NPA nearly tied in campaign donations (updated with video and interactive chart) [Vancouver Sun] • Don Cayo: City manager says property...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Friday
LOCAL • B.C. magazine report finds homelessness halves lifespans (with video) [Vancouver Sun] • Mayor’s race for control of Vancouver heats up...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
LOCAL • Tri-Cities mayoral race: SkyTrain-related growth a hot election topic [Vancouver Sun] • Longtime Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie comes under attack...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
LOCAL • Vancouver parents irked to be left out of decision on Chevron funding [Vancouver Sun] • Lack of advance voting stations in east Vancouver prompts...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
LOCAL • Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vision party unveil election platform [Vancouver Sun] • ‘Surrey should not beat itself up’ over livability results...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
LOCAL • Metro Vancouver voters ready for change, new poll finds [Vancouver Sun] • Metro Vancouver mayoral races look like a toss up [Vancouver Sun] • Pete...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday
LOCAL • Linda Hepner growing lead in Surrey mayor race [Vancouver Sun] • Vancouver’s COPE promises to put an end to ‘renovictions’ [Vancouver...
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