Neighbourhoods
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 -
What are Vancouver’s Best Public Spaces?
Photo courtesy of Jay Banks. Growing up in Vancouver, I didn’t really have a good understanding of what makes a lively public space until I had travelled...
By Jillian Glover -
EVENTS – Restoring Community: Documentary and Discussion of Sustainability, Heritage and Community
WHEN: Wednesday, February 4, 6:30 – 8 pm WHERE: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street ADMISSION: Tickets $12/ $8 with valid student ID, you can purchase...
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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...
By Eric Stockand