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Vancouver & the Viaducts: Local experts weigh the costs and benefits of tearing down the Georgia and Dunsmiur Viaducts

On Thursday April 7th, the SFU City Program hosted: Peter Judd, General Manager of Engineering Services – Vancouver; Dave Turner, Halcrow Engineering and author of the City of Vancouver, Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts Study, Transportation Impact; Bernie Magnan, Chief Economist/Assistant... Continue reading »

April 9, 2011   |   1 comment
VPSN – Public Space News & Events – April 8, 2011

The latest edition of our newsletter — for your weekend reading pleasure! CELEBRATE Wednesday, May 4 – Turn V (with us) ENGAGE An Expanded Robson Square – On the Cusp of a (Lost?) Opportunity? Structures for Public Expression – Street... Continue reading »

April 8, 2011   |   0 comments
PB285585 VPSN and BCCLA call on Mayor and Council to reject proposal to regulate public expression

Falun Gong member gathering signatures UPDATES: April 7, 2011 – VPSN Newsletter – Discussion of “Structures” debate at City Council (blog) April 12, 2011 – VPSN Letter to Mayor Robertson & City Council on proposed “Structures” bylaw amendments (blog) (pdf)... Continue reading »

April 7, 2011   |   0 comments
Falun Gong in Vancouver City moves to regulate “any structure, object, substance or thing” used for political expression

Falun Gong in Vancouver – Photo by K. Nicoll It’s hard to believe something of this calibre was only made publicly available one day before it goes in front of City Council. Tomorrow, Councillors will be considering a proposal to... Continue reading »

April 6, 2011   |   1 comment
First City Hall A PETITION for the Incorporation of the CITY OF VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s first City Hall  ————– PETITION for the Incorporation of the CITY OF VANCOUVER TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE PETITION of the of residents of VANCOUVER in the District of New Westminster HUMBLY SHEWETH THAT the... Continue reading »

April 6, 2011   |   0 comments