Infrastructure
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Video Vancouver: Rituals, Rules and Ridership of the West Coast Express
A video based on yesterday’s featured Train Tracks post. The daily commute for many is typically a mundane task that takes time away from the...
By Yuri Artibise -
Train Tracks: Rituals, Rules and Ridership on the West Coast Express
Every day starts like this: You arrive at the station, at the same time, every day. You pull into your parking stall, pay for your numbered space, and...
By sarahnelson -
Event: Innovative Approaches to Managing Suburban Sprawl – January 20, 2014
The Canadian Urban Institute and Sustainable Prosperity in collaboration with Simon Fraser University and the Urban Development Institute invite you to...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: The Costs of Motordom
Local transportation policy wonk Matt Taylor recently published a video looking at growth and mobility in Metro Vancouver. While the title and...
By Yuri Artibise -
RELEASE: RAIC Architects issue statement on Canada Post community mailboxes
Canada Post needs to deliver excellent design if it goes ahead with a controversial plan to replace door-to-door service with community mailboxes, says...
By Spacing -
A Name You Should Know: Charles Marega
You may not recognize the name, but his sculptures are all over Vancouver. Although he received many commissions throughout his career Charles Marega’s...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation -
The Hotels Vancouver: How One Name Graced Three Buildings
From right after the Great Fire in 1886 until present day, Vancouver has always had a structure titled “The Hotel Vancouver”. Always influential, often...
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RELEASE: Metro Vancouver’s Only Local Carshare Coop Celebrates Milestone with 300th Vehicle
Founded 16 years ago with two cars in Vancouver’s West End, Modo The Car Co-op is celebrating a milestone achievement this month, adding its 300th vehicle...
By Spacing -
Generation Rent: San Francisco’s Citizen Tenants
[Editor’s note: Beautiful, eclectic, iconic, Pacific harbour towns: the words describe both Vancouver and San Francisco. Yet the two cities have...
By Jackie Wong -
The Vancouver Connection to an American Housing Project
Tonight, Tuesday October 22nd, VHF will be showing “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” at the Hollywood Theatre on Broadway as part of our Architecture & Design...
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Cities of Renters: While Vancouver worships homeowners, San Francisco tenants are first-class citizens. First in a series.
Click to see full Infographic: Cities of Renters, Vancouver vs. San Francisco By Jackie Wong, Tyee Solutions Society [Editor’s note: Beautiful...
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Vancouver Cityscape: Retailers who Shaped our City
Vancouver’s historic retailers have helped shape the appearance of our city. More than just places to purchase goods, some of the city’s most notable...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation