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Release: VAHA and CoV announce Community Land Trust to build 1,000 affordable rental housing
Mayor Gregor Robertson, and the CEO of the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA), Luke Harrison, announced Community Land Trust (CLT) will develop...
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Video Vancouver: Urbanarium Missing Middle Debate 2018
How does lot assembly impact the experience of our urban environments? A provocative video by Hema Ramnani & Scot Hein for the Urbanarium’s...
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EVENT: 2018 East Vancouver Garden Tour, June 17th
This year’s East Vancouver Garden Tour will be on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17th. Like other years, this year’s tour will be...
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Release: How should the City of Vancouver invest revenue from the Empty Homes Tax?
Via the City of Vancouver: We have an update for you on the Empty Homes Tax. In its first year, the Empty Homes Tax will generate an estimated $30...
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Writing Vancouver – A Long Story this …
A Long Story this … It was at Quebec and Terminal in 1973, as a young immigrant hitch-hiker, I arrived at the Pacific...
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Release: Living in an apartment with kids? Share your experiences
Via City of Vancouver: The City of Vancouver is seeking input from apartment-dwelling families with children to help plan for spaces that better meet...
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Future Ready Vancouver: Making Metro Vancouver the model for the resilient city
“WSP presents a panel discussion on the social and environmental opportunities and risks facing Vancouver. Panelists include Michael Green (Principal...
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Release: New Public Art on Granville Island With Art Smash, May 12th
A group of local and international artists will be creating new murals on Granville Island starting on May 1st. The murals will appear around The Chain...
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Release: Reform the Motor Vehicle Act to save lives, HUB Cycling
Local cycling charitable organization HUB Cycling – along with dozens of other stakeholders including Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health...
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“Check This Out” – Fostering Community Through Co-ownership
It’s no secret that Vancouver’s hostile housing market has shut out many potential buyers. Young professionals and families looking for secure long-term...
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Book Review – Design For Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone
Author: John Cary (Island Press, 2017) The central theme of this book is dignity. Design for Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone by John Carry...
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Event: Britannia Renewal Master Plan Presentation, April 14
Join members of the Britannia Renewal Team as they share the draft Master Plan for renewing the community centre. Mark your calendar and plan to attend on...
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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered