Video Vancouver: In Search of Space: a Guide to Social Purpose Real Estate

The Vancouver Historical Society

A few years ago, Bruce McIntyre Watson was checking the Vancouver Historical Society’s info line and found an enquiry from the president of the Lions Club...

August 23, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL Food truck and hot tub coming to Vancouver neighbourhood [Vancouver Courier] 101-year-old heritage home in South Vancouver demolished [OpenFile...

Release: Call for Artist Studio Operator – 281 Industrial Avenue and 2625 & 2629 Kaslo Street

Call for Artist Studio Operator – 281 Industrial Avenue and 2625 & 2629 Kaslo Street Submission deadline: August 31, 2012 The City of Vancouver...

Urban Planet Weird Wednesday: British zombies invade a suburban mall

Weird Wednesdays on Urban Planet takes a look at obscure, absurd, and curious things about cities around the world. It’s becoming clear that the...

August 22, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL Housing firm aims wrecking ball at Vancouver heritage home [Vancouver Courier] PNE parking: City takes aim at homeowners hawking spaces in their...

Urban Composition: Developing Community Through Design

Author: Mark C. Childs (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012) Cities are one of humanity’s greatest achievements, more than just a sum of their parts—they...

Urban Planet: 99 Tiny Games

Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...

August 21, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL Why we aren’t happy [Vancouver Observer] Second oldest house in Vancouver closer to demolition [OpenFile] The Arrogance of Profit: Metro...

Urban Planets: Kids, Cars and Cognitive Mapping

Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...

August 20, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL Municipalities should have more say in BC Transit partnership: panel [Globe and Mail] INTERNATIONAL No Room For Parking At Many New Apartment...

August 19, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL Robertson predicts Vancouver business opportunities in wake of London Olympics [Globe and Mail] CANADA Mont-Tremblant: Cottage Living in the...