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Expanding Robson Square – Your Help Needed!
Art Gallery, south steps @ Robson Street. Photo by Tyler Ingram Next Tuesday, November 30, a very important public space motion will be debated at City Council. We need your help with making some very positive noise about this one.... Continue reading »
VPSN News and Update – 26 November 2010
Public Space Action: Expanding Robson Square – Your Help Needed! Public Space Ideas: Your favourite examples of public space animation? Re-Cap: 350 Earth Art Event – Nice Footwork! Get Involved – Project Meetings: December 1 – Volunteer Orientation Meeting December... Continue reading »
Cold weather public spaces
The last few days have seen the mercury drop to a near-record cold in this city. Not the sort of cold that phases folks from Calgary, Montreal or other parts of the country, but chilly enough to cause some locals... Continue reading »
City looks to take strides on pedestrian safety
Pedestrian sign near Granville Bridge – Photo by mrjoro A well-designed pedestrian environment improves public health, and public safety, increases the animation of public space, and improves the overall sustainability of the city. For these and other reasons, we were... Continue reading »
Tips for making Vancouver a more Walkable City
Last month a few members of VPSN attended a seminar entitled “Walking the Talk” that was facilitated by Walk21’s Dr. Rodney Tolley. Dr. Tolley is one of the giants in sustainable transportation research and has written a number of influential... Continue reading »