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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 -
Tracking a Ghost Sign on Kingsway
Blink and you may miss these fleeting glimpses of old Vancouver and the shopping habits of yesteryear.
By Christopher Cheung -
I Kant Exit Anywhere
stockholm stockhausen syndromeminimal liminal nordic disneylandare you socialist capitalismor capitalist socialismno lingonbarriers to social mobilitywe...
By Derek DeLand -
Planning the City: Working with all City-Building Professionals
How community planners and other land related professionals can collaborate and learn to build complete cities.
By ericaderneck -
Event: reGENERATE Ideas Challenge – City of New Westminster
The City of New Westminster is launching the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge to seek bold ideas for reimagining the residential neighbourhood around 22nd...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered