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VIVA Vancouver transforms city streets into vibrant public spaces this summer
Ed. note: This post is courtesy of a City of Vancouver news release. VPSN has been proud to support these initiatives and continues to work with the City to refine the methods through which initiatives such as this can be... Continue reading »
Pedestrian Scramble Intersection returning to the Lower Mainland
Pedestiran Scramble in Toronto Exciting news for all you pedestrian enthusiasts out there! A Pedestrian Scramble Intersection has been approved in Stevston for the busy intersection of Moncton and Number 1 Road. What is a Pedestrian Scramble you might ask? Well, a... Continue reading »
Toronto mayor looks to sell naming rights, allow corporate branding of public spaces
Public space issues in Toronto have been taking a bit of a drubbing since Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug were elected a few months ago. First there was the scuttling of millions of dollars of investment in a... Continue reading »
Public space includes the sky!
Vancouver’s parks play host to a wide range of activities – from tennis to tai chi, from picnics to pitch ‘n putt… but among the coolest to watch is kite-flying. The city’s off-shore breezes make kiting particularly dramatic at ocean-side... Continue reading »
Under the bridge… at Stanley Park
One of the most enjoyable exercises in public space planning and advocacy is trying to dream up new uses for ‘old’ spaces. It keeps spaces vital and fresh… and allows different constituents to make use of our city’s common assets... Continue reading »