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Cartography: Gregor Robertson voting percentage and dis
There were many great election-related maps being released this past week, and on the strength of many that I have created in the past, I decided to...
By Erick Villagomez -
Release: Tropic of Chaos: An Evening with Christian Parenti Dec 2
Please join the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives for an upcoming event featuring Christian Parenti, who will be in town to talk about his new book...
By Erick Villagomez -
November 25, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • The next Yaletown? [Vancouver Courier] • Coleman rejects Vancouver mayor’s demand for more cold-weather shelter funding [Globe and Mail] • City...
By Erick Villagomez -
Video Vancouver: EAMES: The Architect and The Painter
Painting is one of the most popular home improvement projects homeowners like to undertake. Whatever the scope of the project, hiring a professional...
By Caroline Toth -
Release: Urban Screens and City Building – A Public Talk with Mirjam Struppek
About the Talk: DATE: Friday, December 2, 7pm | FREE admission LOCATION: SFU Surrey (Westminster Savings Lecture Theatre). Central City complex at 13450...
By Spacing -
Neighbourhood Watch
A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Courtenay councillors are hoping a development proposing to build small, affordable...
By Erick Villagomez -
November 24, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Former Vancouver mayors call for softening of marijuana laws [Globe and Mail] • Election Post-Mortem: What we can expect over the next three years...
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World Wide Wednesday: Occupy, Pocket Parks, Traffic Fatalities
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...
By Hilary Best -
Release: Non Profit Cultural Space for sub-lease in the Woodward’s Heritage Building
Geist magazine is one of a number of non profit lease holders in the City-owned Woodward’s Heritage Building. Due to a recent vacancy by two of...
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November 23, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • The future of Vancouver’s viaducts: equestrian club, farm or park? [Vancouver Sun] • As voted on by the neighbourhood, grocery store coming...
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New Visions for the Viaducts – Vote for your Favourites!
By Brent Toderian As my last post profiled, Vancouver is creatively working to define the future of our Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts –...
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Urban Design and People
Author: Michael Dobbins (Wiley, 2009) “Urban Design is a diffuse and abstract term, it means different things to different people.” With these opening...
By Yuri Artibise
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered