Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Highlighting the many land deals that violated several provincial regulations under...

August 24, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL • Vancouver’s past and present, merged into one image [OpenFile] • ‘We’ve had it with Surrey’: Homeowner abandons...

Writing Vancouver – Cool Dark Summer

••• Cool Dark Summer SEAN ORR A cool, dark grey cap of clouds in July makes the light fight even harder for a spot between the maple and cobble The...

Urban Planet: Wall Street Commuters During the Financial Crisis

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...

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...