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RELEASE: VAG North Plaza Redesign Open Houses, Oct 1st & Oct 5th
The City of Vancouver has been working with a team of architects to come up with design options for the North Plaza. Using public feedback from the...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Weekend
LOCAL • Separation in Surrey [Price Tags] • The second annual Metro Vancouver Cycling Action Forum [The Buzzer] • Council modifies timelines for plans in...
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Neighbourhood Watch
A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Chilliwack residents are being urged to weigh in with their opinion about the way the...
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RELEASE: The West End BIA is Building Momentum
Building Momentum That was the theme of the West End Business Improvement Association 2014-15 Business Plan unveiled at its Annual General Meeting held at...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Friday
LOCAL • Alder and West 6th Avenue [Changing Vancouver] • Zoning proposals in Vancouver spark city hall protest [Globe and Mail] • On the Massey: Tolls...
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Video Vancouver: Foursquare Shows the Pulse of a City
Every day, millions of people check in on Foursquare. We took a year’s worth of check-ins in New York City and Tokyo and plotted them on a map. Each...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
LOCAL • Ask not for whom the bridge tolls. It tolls for thee. [State of Vancouver] • Critics fear ripple effect of Massey Tunnel’s removal [Globe and...
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A Brief History of Gentrification in Vancouver with Michael Kluckner, October 7th
A Brief History of Gentrification in Vancouver WHEN: October 7, 2013, 7:00 PM WHERE: Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts...
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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...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Wednesday
LOCAL • Paragon proposes an ‘urban resort’ after casino plan nixed [Globe and Mail] • ‘Renaissance’ for tolls means drivers to shell out for Massey Bridge...
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Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
LOCAL • Leigh Spencer Building – Granville Street [Changing Vancouver] • Downtown Langley: grey to green [Fraseropolis] • Road pricing, the Referendum and...
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Do High-Rise Towers Destroy Community?
When I first moved into a high-rise condo tower in Downtown Vancouver several years ago, I remember my excitement at being able to enjoy great views of...
By Jillian Glover
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered