Infrastructure

The Comprehensive Costs of Transportation & Metro Vancouver (CCT) – Introduction

If you’re a keen transportation observer in the Metro Vancouver region, you will likely be aware that our local governments have some rather ambitious...

Walking Portland

When one types “Portland CBD” in a search engine, one would expect articles and publications on the metropolitan’s newly thriving Central Business...

Commercial Drive Parklet – Open for your enjoyment!

There is a new public space installation in front of Prado Café on the corner of Commercial Drive and 4th Avenue available for your enjoyment! The...

Video Vancouver: Behind the scenes of Skytrain

Video Vancouver: PARKING—Searching for the Good Life in the City

Via StreetFilms: Streetfilms is proud to partner with ITDP to bring you this fun animation that’s sort of a cross between those catchy Schoolhouse...

Video Vancouver: How the Dutch got their cycle paths

The Netherlands is well known for its excellent cycling infrastructure. How did the Dutch get this network of bicycle paths?  Via City Clock.

Video Vancouver: Urban Metabolism

I + T FILM SESSIONS is a specialized academic product related to research, innovation and territory created by Camilo Prats member of the Projects Center...

Cartographically Speaking – City Clock (Broadway-City Hall station)

Click here to see the full image. The city is multi-dimensional. One of the main dimensions is time. Built up of layers of schedules — business operating...

Video Vancouver: The Mayors’ Council Vision for Regional Transportation

The Mayors’ Council, representing 23 local elected governments in Metro Vancouver, have worked together to develop a common vision and action plan...

RELEASE: Urban Design Awards

From the City of Vancouver: The inaugural Urban Design Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in architecture and urban design in Vancouver. Vancouver...

The Strathcona Story: A community that fought back, and the Architect that helped rebuild

In December of 1968, the residents of one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, Strathcona, were faced with losing their neighbourhood. Whole city blocks...

City of Surrey 2014 PARKit Design Challenge

The City of Surrey is pleased to announce the return of our pop-up park design-build competition, the 2014 PARKit Design Challenge. Individuals and groups...