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Book Review – Velotopia: The Production of Cyclespace in Our Minds and Our Cities
Author: Steven Fleming (nai010 publishers, 2017) “No one would say Le Corbusier’s Plan Voisin did good for the world, but we can learn so much from his...
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The curious state of cycling in Japan
When we look for examples of great cycling cities or countries, we often look to Denmark or the Netherlands. For a good reason, of course—these places...
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A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1972
City of Vancouver Archives, opened in 1972. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. In 1972, the NPA’s reign was over, the City Archives were officially opened...
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Video Vancouver: Residential streets are too wide. Here’s why.
Via City Beautiful: In many places in the United States, residential streets were as wide as busy city streets. I understand why urban streets might need...
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Book Review – Courtyard Housing for Health and Happiness: Architectural Multiculturalism in North America
u http://spacing.ca/vancouver/2018/01/02/book-reviews-courtyard-housing-for-health-and-happiness-architectural-multiculturalism-in-north-america/ Author...
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Video Vancouver: Why cities are full of uncomfortable benches
Via Vox: That bench won’t be yours forever. When designing urban spaces, city planners have many competing interests to balance. After all, cities...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer)
Via TED Loneliness doesn’t always stem from being alone. For architect Grace Kim, loneliness is a function of how socially connected we feel to the...
By Yuri Artibise -
Release: CoV appoints new General Manager of Arts, Culture and Community Services
The City of Vancouver is happy to announce that Sandra Singh, current Chief Librarian at Vancouver Public Library, will take on the role of General...
By Spacing -
Video Vancouver: Road signs suck. What if we got rid of them all?
Via Vox: Shared space designs, explained with 99% Invisible. Some cities in Europe are undergoing a fascinating transformation: they’re getting rid of all...
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A Vancouver Parable: False Prophets, Green Illusions and Vanishing Neighbourhoods
A stroll along Vancouver’s Broadway west of Macdonald offers the pedestrian many small, engaging storefronts. The low awnings provide human-scaled...
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Event: The 24th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, Dec. 21
The 24th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival Date: December 21 Time: 6–10 pm Price: Single: $10 | Dual (2 Single tickets): $15 | Family (2 adults + 2...
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Video Vancouver: Places for People Downtown
Via City of Vancouver: What’s your vision for public space in Downtown Vancouver? Over the summer, the City of Vancouver launched Places for People...
By Yuri Artibise
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered