Blog Posts tagged: City of Vancouver
Big Ideas for the City: Billboard Strategies
Billboards in public spaces are ugly and offensive. They block views of the mountains, distract drivers and allow private individuals to profit from publicly funded spaces. Furthermore, over 50% of outdoor advertising billboards in Vancouver do not meet present bylaw... Continue reading »
Monthly Meetup: An Update on Transportation 2040 – What’s Happened & What’s Next?
Our next VPSN monthly meet-up focuses on streets and transportation, and in particular, the policies and actions taken by the City of Vancouver through the Transportation 2040 Plan. This plan is the City’s “long-term strategic vision for the city that... Continue reading »
Featured Event: Public Art in Vancouver – the City Approach
Out next VPSN monthly meet-up focuses on public art, and in particular, the programs and approaches taken by the City of Vancouver. Public art plays an important role in enriching and enlivening our public spaces, and this session will aim... Continue reading »
Northeast False Creek Draft Plan Launched
Article by: Wendee Lang Photo by: Luke Lawreszuk After many years and many changing faces around the table, the City of Vancouver, earlier this month, finally published a draft area plan for the development of Northeast False Creek. The document,... Continue reading »
Vancouver parks embrace accessibility, Canada’s 150th
By Gary McKenna There’s a lot going on in parks news this spring. At Hillcrest Park, the new Challenger sports field is making it easier for children with physical or cognitive disabilities to play baseball. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Park Board... Continue reading »