Infrastructure
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Where does the cargo bike go at night?
“What’s that!?” I interrupted our meeting mid-sentence to point down the street. My colleague turned to look out the window, but it was...
By Andrew Cuthbert -
The Virtual Urban Realm
The virtual urban realm is a digital version of the physical city. It is represented graphically and geographically in real-time, through collected data...
By Yuval Fogelson -
EVENT: Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th
Alain Bertaud Public Salon, Sept. 20th DATE & TIME Mon, September 20, 2021 7:30 PM β 9:00 PM PDT LOCATION Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street...
By Erick Villagomez -
Planning for the Long Haul – Bikepacking and the Metro Vancouver Regional Greenways 2050 Plan
Over the last ten years, cycling infrastructure has vastly improved in Metro Vancouver. New bike lanes, pathways, signals, and parking infrastructure have...
By Andrew Cuthbert -
Urban Reflections Series: Prologue
June 8th 2015: Adam wakes up to a sunny Monday morning; a blessing any Vancouverite appreciates. He does his daily routine of brushing his teeth...
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On Kwikwetlem territory, a new vision for Riverview
The Riverview Lands, on the slope above the Coquitlam River, were known as a storied place. Settlers will remember the area most for its mental health...
By Christopher Cheung -
Event: CoV Jericho LandsVirtual Design Workshops, April 10-19
In mid-April, the Vancouver of City Planning Department will be co-hosting a series of themed Virtual Design Workshops for the Jericho Lands with the...
By Spacing -
Book Review: The Permaculture City
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David Holmgren were...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
The pandemic is reforming even sidewalks
βIt feels like there are more people in the world!β The Lonsdale shopping strip in North Vancouver feels different to Amy Amantea, who lives with sight...
By Christopher Cheung -
Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same track. Recovering from...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was shared by those who...
By grahammcgarva -
Deconstructing Visuals
The power of imagery is well known. Architecture and design disciplines related to the built environment have a unique relationship to visuals insofar...
By Erick Villagomez