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“Is that all there is?”
City Conversation #129: An unusual Jane’s Walk features a new rental building that signals a new and disturbing definition of “affordable.”
By bpalmquist -
S101S – Understanding Shadow Studies: Why They Matter
Shadow studies often get lost amid the seemingly more pressing issues related to current urban planning and design. However, the relevance of shadow...
By Erick Villagomez -
Seeing Consciousness
I walked into a room one day, and for a moment I could literally see the fierce neural blaze of consciousness in the people around me, and the shimmering...
By Derek DeLand -
Noise: The Invisible Pollutant
By 2050, an estimated one million new individuals are expected to make their home in the Metro Vancouver area. This projected influx of new residents is...
By Thierry Haddad -
Can the City build needed housing while preserving local democracy?
Citizen input catalyzed a golden era for Vancouver urban planning. Now it’s dismissed as a NIMBY obstacle.
By Patrick Condon -
Upzoning Shouldn’t Be Given for Free, Says Economist
The public deserves a share in the value upzoning creates, says Cameron Murray.
By Christopher Cheung -
Municipal Infrastructure Costs For Housing—Highs and Lows
Exploring ways to allocate servicing costs for different housing typologies, while uncovering many methodological challenges to calculate precise results.
By ericaderneck -
Movie Reviews from an Urban Planning Perspective – Cars (2006)
Because it is possible to watch a movie incorrectly.
By Andrew Cuthbert -
Dense Confusion (Part 2) – On Affordability, Building Types, and Towers
Dense /dens/ (adjective) 1 marked by compactness or crowding together of parts 2 slow to understand: thickheaded Affordability is so damn complex. In my...
By Erick Villagomez -
SALA Spring Event Series 2024
The UBC SALA James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments is hosting a series of events to explore the challenges and opportunities for local...
By Spacing -
Event: reGENERATE Ideas Challenge – City of New Westminster REMINDER
Event Reminder! Registration closes soon Registration closes January 15, 2024 at 5:00pm PST Submission deadline is January 31, 2024 at 5:00pm PST The City...
By Spacing -
EVENT: Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 – Jan 24-25th
Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit 2024 Date: Wednesday, 24th & Thursday, 25th January Location: Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre & Hollywood Theatre...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered