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Reduced highway allows daylighting of stream: Seoul discovers its soul
Photo: Kyle Nishioka Review: Keeyeon Hwang presents at SFU Urban Studies March 29, 2010. In the 1960s Seoul, South Korea wanted to show its new found strength, and demonstrate its prosperity and development to the world. To do so, in... Continue reading »
Robson Square – An update, and a question for transit fans
A quick update on the Robson Square expansion — including a good opportunity for weekend fun and a few little hiccups that have emerged in this initiative. First up – your chance to get a sense for what an expanded... Continue reading »
TransLink holds workshops for UBC Rapid Transit Phase 2 — this week
From Wednesday, March 30, to Wednesday, April 6, TransLink will be holding a series of community consultation workshops in different areas along Broadway to share where they are at with Phase 2 of the UBC Rapid Transit study. Since Phase... Continue reading »
Seedball Dispensers? Yes, please!
How many times have you come across an abandoned or forgotten plot of land and grumbled to yourself, wishing that someone would do something to transform it into a beautiful and welcoming space? Well, no matter where we live, each... Continue reading »
Density or just Dense: David Owen argues that Manhattan is the Greenest City in North America
Are tall buildings the way to achieve needed density? David Owen & Sam Sullivan argue yes. Last night, at Vancouver’s Playhouse theatre, staff writer at the New Yorker Magazine, density advocate and contributing editor of Golf Digest, David Owen presented... Continue reading »