January 12, 2011 Headlines

LOCAL • Burnaby Mountain Gondola Business Case [The Buzzer Blog] • The Law of Traffic Congestion, according to “The Flash!” [Brent Toderian...

Video Vancouver: CHRIS BURDEN – Metropolis II

World Wide Wednesday: Dark and empty places, neighbourhood names and parking lots

Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...

Event: Day of the Dedos – The Art of Dying While Living

Artshow for Legendary Vancouver Graffiti artist Dedos. Day of the Dedos – The Art of Dying while Living OPENING: Friday, January 13, 7pm-11pm...

January 11, 2011 Headlines

LOCAL • TransLink looks to increase fares, public asked to weigh in [OpenFile] • Commercial Drive development plan includes drop-in centre [Vancouver...

The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver

Author: Chuck Davis (Harbour Publishing, 2011). If you ever hear someone say that Vancouver has no history, give them a copy of The Chuck Davis History of...

January 10, 2011 Headlines

LOCAL • Landmark Vancouver restaurant prepares its last meal [Vancouver Courier] • More than 200 city parks mapped for mobile app [OpenFile] • Vancouver...

An urban screen opening in Surrey

I walked by the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre in Surrey on Friday, December 2 at 5:50 pm. It was still early, but in winter, when the sun sets at around...

Release: Course, Transportation Transformation: Sustainable Transportation for Your Community – Sat Feb 18

Transportation Transformation: Sustainable Transportation for Your Community Langara College – Continuing Studies 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver BC Sat...

January 9, 2011 Headlines

LOCAL • City of Surrey to vote on development permit for new City Hall [Vancouver Sun] • Vancouver tax hike drives home message that cars have no place...

Price Points – The Land Bridge

It looks like a heavily landscaped path in some park, or perhaps part of the South False Creek seawall – but it isn’t. . It’s this: The...

January 8, 2011 Headlines

INTERNATIONAL • Hard times for a tower and its murals [The Los Angeles Times] • Why Some Cities Are Healthier Than Others [The Atlantic]