Advocacy, education and outreach in support of Vancouver's public spaces

The Road to the Stanley Cup 2011: The Winning Goal - Crop Watching, walking, celebrating… city-living during Canada’s game

Photo by Jeremy Lim Fancy some weekend reading on the Canucks and the impact of the Stanley Cup playoff series on public space? Today’s Globe and Mail contains an article by Frances Bula that looks at celebrations in the suburbs, and the... Continue reading »

June 4, 2011   |   0 comments
Canucks 2011: Cops, Costs, and Caution

Hoorah, Vancouver! If you haven’t heard, the Canucks have reached the Stanley Cup Final. While the boys rest and prepare for a matchup with the Boston Bruins, lots of people are probably daydreaming about what reaching the final for the... Continue reading »

June 1, 2011   |   0 comments
Help turn the 300-block of Alexander into a blooming boulevard

Want to turn a grey asphalt sidewalk into a gorgeous green space bursting from the seams with plants and soil? Got a few hours to spare for a local place-making project? On June 18th you are invited to partake in just such... Continue reading »

May 30, 2011   |   0 comments
Surrey Rapid Transit Study rendering - 2 Consultation for Phase 2 of TransLink’s Surrey Rapid Transit study

Thanks to Canisius Chan, a volunteer for the Vancouver Public Space Network’s working group on public transit, for contributing this post. By now, many would have seen this sleek video (embedded above) of what LRT might look like running from... Continue reading »

May 30, 2011   |   0 comments
Talking Transit in Vancouver – online, in the news, and in person…

There’s a lot happening in Vancouver around transportation these days — it can be hard to keep up! Here’s a selection of links, interesting reading, and upcoming events. The City of Vancouver has kicked off its Transportation Plan process, and... Continue reading »

May 24, 2011   |   0 comments