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When Density Meets Disgust
The Psychology of Densification
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UCS #73: Planning and Architecture, Vancouver-style
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: ‘Sea...
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UCS #72: Democracy Detour
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: City...
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Four Projections, One Crisis
Analyzing competing visions for Canada’s housing needs.
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EVENT: New Courtenay Cohousing Launch – Oct 19 tour and conversation
Tour at Quayside Village – North Vancouver Sunday, October 19, 2025 11:00am – 1:00pm Meeting point provided upon registration Register at...
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Who Gets to Lobby?
Rethinking Influence in a City Shaped by Quiet Power
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UCS #71: Some Things Never Change
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: A Citizen’s...
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Book Review: A Moratorium on New Construction
Author: Charlotte Malterre-Barthes (Sternberg Press, 2025) In a world addicted to growth and building, a call to put the brakes on construction is to...
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EVENT: The Week with the Bruntletts, Oct. 6-11
The Week with the Bruntletts Evening Talks & Discussion with the Bruntletts October 6th, 7pm to 9pm – Nikkei National Museum & Cultural...
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UCS #70: A Brief History of Housing Policy
See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: The Slow...
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EVENT: Vancouver Writers Fest 2025, Oct. 20–26
Vancouver Writers Fest 2025 WHEN: October 20–26, 2025 WHERE: Granville Island and in schools across the Lower Mainland TICKETS: Go on sale to the public...
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The Slow Emergency, Part II: The Emergency Escalates
How the Broadway Plan's Sequel Erodes Affordability, Design, and Trust
By Erick Villagomez
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered