Infrastructure
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EVENT: City Conversations—Federal Election Forum on Urban Issues, Oct 1
With over 80% of the Canadian population now living in urban areas, it is time for a national conversation on key issues that affect our cities. For this...
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Intersection Repair: Pender St. & Abbott St.
According to ICBC data between 2009 and 2013, almost 4,000 people across Vancouver were struck by vehicles while walking or cycling. How is it that such a...
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The Case For Bus-Only Lanes on Georgia Street
At Slow Streets, we believe in quick and effective results that are measurable and observable. We call for maximizing the utility of current...
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EVENT: City Conversations—Future of the Viaducts
When: Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:30 PM Where: Room 1600, SFU Vancouver at Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings St. Two years ago, a unanimous City Council...
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Transportation Plebiscite: ‘no’ better engagement strategies?
For the past month, many people have eagerly awaited the result of Metro Vancouver’s Transportation Plebiscite: A non-binding vote on a 0.5% sales tax...
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EVENTS: Opening of Empire Fields, Plateau Sports Park and New Greenways, July 18th
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is 15 acres of new and renewed sport, recreation and playground spaces that was completed in the spring of 2015. The...
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Metro Vancouverites Reject Improvements to Transit
The results of the Metro Vancouver Transportation and Transit Plebiscite are in and earlier today Elections BC announced that Metro Vancouver voters...
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Contributing to the Post-referendum discussion on Price Tags
The results of the referendum should be out sometime in June – likely when I will be out of town from June 22 to July 14. Normally, I would just put my...
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EVENT: SFU City Conversations | Can Vancouver Play in the Big Leagues of Renewable Cities?
City Conversations: Can Vancouver Play in the Big Leagues of Renewable Cities? WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 12:30 – 1:30 pm WHERE: Room 1600, SFU Vancouver...
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Video Vancouver: Understanding the Transit Referendum
Via Moving in a Livabale Region Starting March 16, Metro Vancouver residents are being asked to vote on transportation improvements through a mail-in...
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RELEASE: Register and Vote “Yes!” – Transportation and Transit Referendum
It’s not often in life that you can make a meaningful contribution to the lives of millions of your neighbours with one simple act. By voting “Yes” in the...
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Video Vancouver: Our Story. Our Future.
In the coming months, Metro Vancouver residents will be voting on a new transportation package proposed by The Mayor’s Council. A successful “yes” vote in...
By Yuri Artibise