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

impromptu Water Display Poor David Lam Park…

Poor David Lam Park can’t cut a break. As we speak, half of David Lam Park’s main field (and with it: most of it’s functionality) is closed off due to construction of BC Hydro’s City Central Transmission Project. The park... Continue reading »

February 15, 2011   |   0 comments
intersection open Cameras on the streets of Van-town, cameras on the streets of BC towns…

A couple months ago, we shared our thoughts with you on the extension of ICBC’s intersection camera program. As part of a $23 million program, 140 new cameras have been introduced to intersections around the province. The cameras have started... Continue reading »

February 15, 2011   |   4 comments
NEFC Area 5B East Half Setting a Precedent in Northeast False Creek

North East False Creek Area 5B Photo: City of Vancouver On Thursday, February 17th, 2011, Planning Staff will be presenting City Council with reports regarding three rezoning applications for developments in Northeast False Creek (NEFC.) This Council meeting represents a... Continue reading »

February 14, 2011   |   1 comment
Change Through Public Space – Review

Earlier this evening a few of the VPSN crew and I had a chance to check out the first of a new dialogue series called “Change Through ___.” The kick off event was a conversation on “Change Through Public Space”... Continue reading »

February 11, 2011   |   1 comment
Open Space Per Capita (2006) Greenspace planning: a tale of two measures

Recently we wrote a short post on the City’s Greenest City program – and encouraged folks to consider providing input to this worthwhile initiative. (There’s still lots of time – and the good folks in the Sustainability office are looking... Continue reading »

February 7, 2011   |   4 comments