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Granville Gateway View corridors, higher buildings in Downtown and Heritage Areas under review

Concept drawing: Higher buildings at the Granville gateway On Thursday, January 20, 2011, Vancouver City Council will be reviewing two staff reports on the inter-related subjects of downtown and heritage area building heights and view corridors. Tonight, Monday, January 17,... Continue reading »

January 17, 2011   |   0 comments
City holds Q&A on view corridors, building heights

More on the issue of building heights and view corridors. The City will be holding a Q&A session on Monday, in advance of the Council presentation on Thursday. Here’s the media release on the subject: Public information meeting on downtown... Continue reading »

January 14, 2011   |   0 comments
I Voted Sticker On-line voting in Vancouver – worth casting a ballot for?

“I voted” sticker – Photo by Cave Canem Next week promises to be a busy one at Council – between the regular session of Council on Tuesday and the various Council Committee meetings taking place on Thursday there is a... Continue reading »

January 13, 2011   |   0 comments
Update on relocating the VAG – and discussions on a new public plaza

The following media announcement just came in to VPSN headquarters – and provides some coverage and commentary on the possible relocation of the Vancouver Art Gallery to the old Larwill Park site (currently the big parking lot at Dunsmuir and Cambie).... Continue reading »

January 13, 2011   |   0 comments
MRs Macquarie's Point Happy New Year – 2010 in review…

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world… a crowd gathers for New Year’s celebrations at Mrs Macquerie’s Point in Sydney Australia. Submitted by VPSN member Lisa M. A late year greeting to all of you from the gang at... Continue reading »

December 31, 2010   |   0 comments