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VPSN Public Space News & Events | 6 May 2010
VPSN UPDATES Surveillance in our schools? Province proposes CCTV Where’s the Square Pt.2 and North East False Creek Pedestrian Issues Working Group – Pedestrian Safety Planting goodness with a balaclava and flashlight Great Trees Contest. Make a map. Support the... Continue reading »
Are surveillance cameras coming to your neighbourhood school?
Last Thursday, the BC Legislature introduced Bill 20, which amends the School Act to set out in law that school boards to install surveillance cameras in schools for the “purposes of protecting the safety of individuals, their belongings or school... Continue reading »
I went to a party last night…
…and it was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It started at 12:30am. It was outside under a bridge. The large billboard above our heads provided ample lighting. It wasn’t inconspicuous. I think there were well over 500 people there.... Continue reading »
VPSN Public Space News & Events | 20 April, 2010
Our ever-popular e-bulletin, here for your blog-reading pleasure! VANCOUVER PUBLIC SPACE NETWORK NEWS VPSN Operational Planning Working Group Changes – Mapping & Wayfinding; Community Composting PubliCity 3 – Play and Public Space Whole Foods – Thank You! UPCOMING VPSN MEETINGS... Continue reading »
A National Park for the Flathead Valley?
Photo by Dru! (Creative Commons license) While we at the VPSN tend to focus our public space lens on Vancouver’s urban environment, we’re always keen to see what’s happening elsewhere in the province, country and around the world. That’s why... Continue reading »