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Through the Viewfinder
Inside the eye-arresting portraits of Indigenous photographer Olivia Cox capture the raw beauty of her ancestral spirit, feminine allure, and...
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City of Glassholes
City of GlassholesWorld Classholes dog eat downward dogcity of narrow shoulderscity of broad stereotypescity that ever sleepslong legs running off at the...
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Millennial architects redefine Canadian dream of homeownership
Affordability, climate change, and thriving communal spaces are prevalent themes of mainstream policy talk amid Vancouver’s exacerbated housing...
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“Is that all there is?”
$2,650 to $4,200 per month—affordable? “Dad, that is literally twice the rent I am paying now!” My 30-something son was looking over my shoulder at the...
By bpalmquist -
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...
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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...
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Event: “Learn About Planning” – Urban Planning Courses
Learn what urban planning is, why we plan, types of plans, planning principles and concepts, terms and issues, the process of preparing and implementing...
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Event: Introduction to Neighbourhood Design’ Courses – SFU, Scot Hein, April-May 2023
Scot Hein was one of the most respected planners at Vancouver City Hall. For the last few years, he has been using his skills to train other planners. He...
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Broadway and Commercial: A Public Process Failure?
Last week, the proposed development in the Featured Image above, located at the Broadway and Commercial “Safeway Site” (BCSS), was referred to...
By scothein -
Taking Us Where The Sun Don’t Shine – The Broadway Plan
Why bother? The survey flashes across your horizon suggesting a moment of importance. You click on the survey and give your opinion. What is really in...
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Vancouver Plan – An Opportunity for Climate Input
The City of Vancouver is in the midst of the next phase of engagement for the Vancouver Plan, a planning process that will ultimately create a vision for...
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On Mobility: Subways
The Problem and Scale The International Association of Public Transport, reported 53 billion passengers relying on mass transit systems globally in 2017...
By urbanreflections