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August 7, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Seawall Interruptus: Coal Harbour Connection now open [Price Tags] INTERNATIONAL • Six Years Later: Katrina Cottages take hold [PlaceShakers] ...
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Spacing Saturday: Surprise Appearances, Making Space for Recreation and a Resident’s Alliance
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. Joel Thibert looks...
By Marcus Bowman -
August 6, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Story tellers [Vancouver Courier] • “Wait for Me, Daddy”: Culture runs deep in Vancouver suburbs [OpenFile] • The ghost ships of Royston...
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August 5, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Chinatown celebrates 125th birthday [Vancouver Courier] • Pedestrian deaths prompt Vancouver council into action [Globe and Mail] INTERNATIONAL ...
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Vancouver’s Dunsmuir and Hornby Separated Bike Lanes
Note: if the “HD” button hasn’t defaulted to orange, you’ll need to click to turn it on. It’s worth it. Composed out of a...
By Brian Gould -
Release: Culture Days – Last Call to Participate
CULTURE DAYS – SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2011 Last Call to Participate in the Activity Registration Promotion; Closes Midnight ET August 5...
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August 4, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Shannon Mews Rezoning Passes Despite Citizen Opposition [The Mainlander] • Letting go of the suburban dream [Globe and Mail] • Critics skeptical...
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World Wide Wednesday: Container markets, miniature cities, all-door boarding
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 -
August 3, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Shannon Mews rezoning approved to dismay of opponents [Vancouver Courier] • Panel rejects old Pantages site plan [Vancouver Courier] • Open data...
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Model Making
Author: Megan Werner (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011) “A physical model is the material embodiment of an idea, and therein lies its magic. By...
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August 2, 2011 Headlines
LOCAL • Sense of place: Networked art probes virtual worlds [New Scientist] • Plan to revitalize industrial land progressing [Globe and Mail] • Preserving...
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Price Points: Pride at Sunset
WHAT’S THIS ABOUT: Is this the best fairground in British Columbia? It’s Sunset Beach field – normally one of the expansive spaces found...
By Gordon Price
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered