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Metro Vancouver needs a more Multilingual Translink

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Accessibility is a key priority of any public transit system. While much-needed efforts are underway in making bus stops and SkyTrain... Read More

Redesigning Cities to Support Seniors Stuck in Suburban Sprawl

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Rasiklal Joshi never took the bus. He always drove — until he reached his 80s and his doctor told him to stop. “I tried to persuade my... Read More

Twelve Lessons from Housing First for Ending Homelessness

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by Shannon Lambie and Naomi Wittes Reichstein On wrapping the five-year, $110-million At Home/Chez Soi landmark pilot project, the... Read More

Smart Technology, and Smarter Communities

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Humans are a resilient species. We have reached nearly every corner of the globe and adapted our lifestyles over generations. However... Read More

Emergency Shelter Distribution in BC

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Map courtesy of author. To interact with it, click here: Homelessness, emergency shelters, and affordable housing are not simply... Read More

EVENT REMINDER: Planning Canada Book Launch, June 17th

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Please join us for a book launch to celebrate the publication of Planning Canada: A Case Study Approach. Details WHEN: Friday, 17 June... Read More

Moving Right: Guide to Simplifying a Cross-Country Trip

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Relocating from one place to another can be a small ordeal or a big one. A person moving from one part of the city to another has... Read More

RELEASE: Transcribimus — Preserving Vancouver’s History in the Digital Age

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Transcribimus is Latin for “We transcribe.” It was started in June 2012 by former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. He wanted to... Read More

Getting a Ride with Uber: What Would it Mean for Vancouver?

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It has been exactly three years since Uber was last seen in Vancouver. From May to November 2012, Uber tested their luxury sedan... Read More