Neighbourhoods
-
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...
By Spacing -
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 -
RELEASE: Bye Bye Chinatown: A Call to Action (Dec 12th deadline)
“Approving 105 Keefer would be like selling a little piece of Chinatown” – member of HREN If Chinatown means something to you, please take a moment...
By Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon -
City of Vancouver Urban Design Studio: R.I.P 2004 – 2014
It is with great sadness that Spacing Vancouver must report the unofficial “death” of the City of Vancouver’s highly respected Urban...
By Erick Villagomez -
Active Fiction Project on until Nov. 23
The Active Fiction Project Have you ever wanted to walk through your favourite novel? Now’s your chance – come and check out the autumn...
By Spacing -
The truth comes out about how Grandview-Woodlands towers became part of the Plan
Gordon Price’s Pricetags is causing a stir again…..but not in the usual way. On the heels of the upcoming election, an interesting online...
By Spacing -
Spacing Express: Vancouver Election Tools and Websites
With November 15th quickly approaching and advanced voting opening up on November 4th, election time is upon us. Choosing between 119 candidates for 27...
By Erick Villagomez -
Doors Open Vancouver 2014 Retrospective
Authors: Berçin Janzen, George Poulos and Erick Villagomez Urban life depends of a myriad of interconnected and complex systems. Only rarely do citizens...
By Erick Villagomez -
RELEASE: Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods – Municipal Parties Endorse Coalition’s Collaborative Approach to Planning
The Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods is proud to announce that the NPA, COPE, Vancouver Greens, OneCity, Cedar Party, and independent Bob Kasting...
By Spacing -
EVENT: Revisiting Chinatown Revitalization, Oct. 8th
Revisiting Chinatown Revitalization WHERE: Centre A, 229 E. Georgia Street WHEN: Wednesday October 8th, 8-10pm ADMSSSION: Free. Tea will be served. Join...
By Spacing