Infrastructure
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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...
By Spacing -
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...
By Spacing -
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...
By Yuri Artibise -
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...
By Spacing -
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 -
Main Streets: At the Heart of Vancouver’s Communities
Main streets enliven downtowns everywhere. The mix of public spaces with a diverse array of heritage buildings and new developments house cafés, theatres...
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Cartographically Speaking: Vancouver Neighbourhood Puzzle
Vancouver Neighbourhood Puzzle. Click here for a larger version Black-and-white ‘figure-ground’ city maps – that depict blocks as black and streets...
By Erick Villagomez -
Video Vancouver: Do our cities still work?
Over the last century, cities have been designed to accommodate the automobile. So, how do we redesign them to benefit people? CBC’s The National...
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Cartographically Speaking – Criminal Topography: Residential Break and Enter, 2007
Authors: Erick Villagomez & Eric Stockand Cities are well known as engines of innovation, creativity and wealth. However, they are also the main...
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The False Creek Pump Station
On Saturday October 4th, the City of Vancouver hosted Doors Open Vancouver, a unique event which provided a rare opportunity for behind the scenes access...
By George Poulos -
The Comprehensive Costs of Transportation and Metro Vancouver – Conclusion
[EDITOR’S NOTE: We are please to offer our readers the conclusion to George Poulos’ in-depth series focusing on the Comprehensive Costs of...
By George Poulos