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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 »
Broadway Can be a ‘Really Good Street’ if not a ‘Great Street’
Special thanks go out to VPSN volunteer Bita Vorell for contributing this post! On Monday, May 30, Allan Jacobs, former director of city planning for San Francisco and the author of “Great Streets”, and Elizabeth Macdonald, professor at the University... Continue reading »
Georgia gets grand for the Canucks
photo by Josh Paterson The game may not being so well at the moment (the Canucks are down 4-0 at the end of the second) but Georgia Street is alive with people watching game 3 of the Stanley Cup. At... Continue reading »
A New Future for Plaza of Nations
Next week, the City of Vancouver is hosting three open houses to seek public input on the proposed development of the Plaza of Nations site. Owned by Canadian Metropolitan Properties, this site will be completely transformed in a few years... Continue reading »
Robson Square Artisan Market… now open for business
A quick post to let you all know about the new artisan market taking place at Robson Square. It opened yesterday and features all sorts of locally crafted goodies. You can find the market in the sub-area (the spot normally... Continue reading »