Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday

LOCAL • Climate training with Al Gore: learning from the best [Vancouver Observer] CASCADIA • NW Urban: Changing cities on the Sound [Crosscut] CANADA â€...

The End of Hogan’s Alley – Part 1

The post-WWII North American cities saw a decentralization of the Central Business District (CBD). This, in turn, saw an increase of private automobile...

Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday

LOCAL • Bike lanes build the path to a more sustainable, livable Vancouver  [Vancouver Observer] • TransLink would benefit from retail revenue, B.C...

Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Saturday

LOCAL • TransLink would benefit from retail revenue, B.C. politicians say [Globe and Mail] • Vancouver, B.C., a relaxed getaway built for walking and...

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. A Vancouver city councillor says it’s not practical for Vancouver to host the upcoming...

Video Vancouver: ‘Welcome to the Anthropocene’ Earth Animation

This is the animation done by Globaïa for the short film ‘Welcome to the Anthropocene’ commissionned for the Planet Under Pressure conference...

Vancouver’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday

LOCAL • In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, new housing endangers historic buildings [Globe and Mail] • In Vancouver, Traffic Decreases as Population Rises...

HULA! : a hula hoop playground

This August, Vancouverites have an opportunity to experience the hula hoop, an exercising instrument that can be traced back to the days of antiquity, in...

Smart Cities, Technology, and Open Everything—August 8

Via Museum of Vancouver. Special Guest Speaker: Evgeny Morozov With Discussants: David Ascher (Mozilla Foundation), Andrea Reimer (Councillor, City of...

Wanted: Past Residents for a 100th Birthday Party

Nikki Renshaw is throwing a party to celebrate her house’s 100th birthday, she is planning the best party and biggest party of the year, the arrangements...

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: The WISE Hall

Walking Tour-The West End Heritage Tour, August 14th

Walking Tour-The West End Heritage Tour Wednesday, August 14th, 2013; 6:00pm-8:00pm Tickets: $15; $10 Heritage Vancouver Members Tour will meet at the...