Neighbourhoods
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Cartographically Speaking – Where are the kids? – 3-5 years
For a larger version, click here. [Editor’s Note: This is the first of a five-part series looking at the spatial distribution of children throughout...
By Erick Villagomez -
Cartographically Speaking: Where are the kids? – Under 3 years old
For a larger version, click here. [Editor’s Note: This is the first of a five-part series looking at the spatial distribution of children throughout...
By Erick Villagomez -
Mechanisms of connection
A city in change can be fascinating and inspiring, as much as it can be sad and depressing. This is true, I suspect, for its residents and its governors...
By YarOn Stern -
Keeping Connected – Passing on What We’ve Learned to the Next Generation
Each year, the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) of the Laura Secord Elementary School – located at East Broadway and Lakewood Dr. – come together...
By Melissa Bruntlett -
RELEASE: Lead a Jane’s Walk in the 2015 Jane’s Walk Festival!
May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2015: Jane’s Walk Festival Vancouver We would like to invite you to lead a Jane’s Walk in the 2015 Jane’s Walk...
By Spacing -
RELEASE: Procedural Fairness for the Proposed Re-zoning Application at 508 Helmcken Street
To: Mayor and Councilors, City of Vancouver Re: Procedural Fairness for the Proposed Re-zoning Application at 508 Helmcken Street (RTS No.10912) Dear...
By Spacing -
Visual Thoughts #53
Last VT image: View across Jericho Boat Club from Jericho Beach, Vancouver. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He...
By Erick Villagomez -
City of Vancouver Homeless Count 2015
It is once again that time of year when the City of Vancouver conducts their Annual Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver. As an ongoing initiative since...
By Isabelle Kim -
Cartographically Speaking: Vancouver Neighbourhood Puzzle Named!
Named Vancouver Neighbourhood Puzzle. Click here for a larger version It was great surprise to see the wonderful response to the Vancouver Neighbourhood...
By Erick Villagomez -
Reflections on Planning Grandview-Woodland
Although I live near Norquay Park, I have a strong connection to Grandview-Woodland. Ever since I moved to the east side in 2004, both Commercial Drive...
By YarOn Stern -
Redefining Granville Island?
I feel a bit ignorant for being oblivious of the changes that have been happening on Granville Island over the past year. I didn’t realize it they...
By Isabelle Kim -
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...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation