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Video Vancouver: Surrey Central public artwork by Marianne Nicolson
Via TransLink: Marianne Nicolson is Dzawada’enuxw of the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples. She spoke to TransLink about The Sea Captain, her public...
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Am I the Last Voice against the SkyTrain to UBC?
I must apologize to the poor soul who casually mentioned to me Vancouver city council may soon endorse running the proposed Broadway SkyTrain all the way...
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Redesigning Cities to Support Seniors Stuck in Suburban Sprawl
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 doctor, but he said...
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How a Smart, Progressive Property Tax Could Ease Our Housing Crisis
Guest author: Patrick Condon Does Vancouver need a new kind of tax on land? City council thinks it might, so has asked city staff to study a version put...
By Spacing -
Ten Ways We’ll Fight for a Better Vancouver
Guest Authors: Christine Boyle and Khelsilem With few incumbents re-elected to city council, there’s an opportunity to transform Vancouver into the...
By Spacing -
Listen to the Cucumber Part II: Theory to Practice
A selected writing from the cognizant Oscar Woodbead. It brings me tremendous pleasure to announce that as a result of my previous article that discussed...
By Sean Bailey -
Urban greenways can reduce neighbourhood carbon emissions
Cities working to prioritize active transportation with the aim of reducing neighbourhood carbon emissions now has some of the first scientific evidence...
By Victor Ngo -
Book Review: Copenhagenize: The Definitive Guide to Global Bicycle Urbanism
Author: Mikael Colville-Andersen (Island Press, 2018) Most authors aim to capture readers attention and alter their state of mind. A state of being...
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Video Vancouver: When Do We get a Skytrain to UBC?
Via About Here Facebook | Instagram Is there ever going to be a skytrain to UBC? Here’s our thoughts.
By Yuri Artibise -
Writing Vancouver – Smashed Egg Syndrome
SMASHED EGG SYNDROME or How to Make an Omelette If you want to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs. — City of Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan...
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Video Vancouver: A Case for Fare-Capping
Via TransitCenter (Facebook | Twitter) Transit agencies everywhere should adopt fare capping, a policy that makes paying for transit simple, intuitive...
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Video Vancouver: Commuting is bad for your health
Via Vox: My commute is like a second job, and it might be killing me. Millions of Americans commute to work. It can be a stressful journey that involves...
By Yuri Artibise