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Book Review: The Permaculture City
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David Holmgren were...
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The pandemic is reforming even sidewalks
“It feels like there are more people in the world!” The Lonsdale shopping strip in North Vancouver feels different to Amy Amantea, who lives with sight...
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Event: Virtual Artist Talk with Heidi Greco – An Homage to Harold and Maude
Join Semiahmoo Arts Society on March 18th for a virtual book launch with renowned author Heidi Greco and her latest book entitled Glorious Birds. It is a...
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Book Talk: ‘Battleground: Grandview’ by Jak King
A conversation between author/historian/activist Jak King and architect/urban designer Scot Hein, recorded via Zoom on March 4, 2021 Sponsored by...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same track. Recovering from...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was shared by those who...
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Deconstructing Visuals
The power of imagery is well known. Architecture and design disciplines related to the built environment have a unique relationship to visuals insofar...
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Video Vancouver: Can The Power Grid Handle A Surge In Electric Cars?
Via Engineering Explained If combustion engines are banned, can the electric power grid really handle a surge of electric cars? Let’s dive into the...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – A Personal Memoir in Search of the Future – Part 1
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing Vancouver is excited to kick off this 3-Part poetic memoir by Graham McGarva. As founder of Baker McGarva Hart / VIA...
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Video Vancouver: What’s transportation going to look like after the pandemic?
Via CBC: In this episode, Uytae Lee explores transportation networks – and how they’ll recover after the pandemic. Are we headed for more traffic...
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EVENT: VCPC’s 2020 Year-in-Review: A discussion of milestones that transformed Vancouver
2020 will be remembered as a transformative year around the world. How did it change Vancouver? For the sixth year, the Vancouver City Planning...
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Book Review – The Affordable City
As Vancouver’s renowned housing crisis continues to deepen and grow, so too do the conversations about just what exactly we should do about it. Zoning...
By claireadams
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered