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Urban Interventions

Urban Interventions will be a topic of discussion at the next Pedestrian Issues Working Group Meeting on Tuesday June 15th, 6:30pm @ Our Town Cafe (Main & Kingsway). If you can’t make it, you can send your ideas to natalie... Continue reading »

June 14, 2010   |   0 comments
IMG 2458 The limits of preserving heritage? The Great Harwood Tulip Tree

Over the years, density bonusing has acted as an important tool in Vancouver’s city-building methodology. It’s a tool with which planners, guided by Council, have used to support the development or enhancement of important public benefits – parks, community facilities,... Continue reading »

June 10, 2010   |   2 comments
A better path for the Seawall?

The VPSN’s Transportation Working Group has written to City Council to encourage them to look at developing a temporary route for the Seawall. The If you’ve ever traveled from Downtown, you’ll likely have encountered a great big set of stairs... Continue reading »

June 9, 2010   |   0 comments
VPSN Public Space News & Events | 9 June 2010

VPSN PUBLIC SPACE PROJECTS & EVENTS • Saturday, June 26 – Stick it to the Streets • The 9th Avenue Makeover: Turning Broadway into a Great Street • Sustainable Transportation & Neighbourhood Business Research • Great Trees Contest – Send... Continue reading »

June 9, 2010   |   0 comments
Following up on the Local Government Elections Taskforce recommendations

The Local Government Elections Task Force delivered its 31 recommendations for improvements to local election on May 28, 2010. Two matters are of particular interest to the VPSN. Our submission to the Task Force argued against the re-introduction of the corporate vote... Continue reading »

June 8, 2010   |   1 comment