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Architecture for Humanity hosts international exhibition
Our friends at Architecture for Humanity are hosting an international design exhibition at the InterUrban gallery (on Hastings). One of our Urban Design Coordinators, Kari Dow, has been involved with the initiative. Here’s the details: The launch party will be... Continue reading »
Fees for block parties? Not a good idea.
You may have heard that City Council is contemplating a fee review of film and special events in the City. As part of this, they are considering implementing a $100 charge to community groups for things like block parties and... Continue reading »
Hastings Park is pretty peaceful this time of year…
This was my first time in Hastings Park not during the PNE. A friend and I rode our bikes onto the grounds and it was just so exhilarating weaving down the tarmac, whizzing past Farm Country, and ending up at... Continue reading »
Giving corporations a vote?
It may be that there was a big press announcement last fall about Premier Gordon Campbell’s having appointed a joint Task Force to make recommendations for legislative changes to “improve the electoral process for local government elections across B.C.”; if... Continue reading »
Chinatown lights up
Another “new” play of light and colour downtown – to complement the return of the Woodward’s “W,” the refurbishment of the Pennsylvania Hotel sign, and the new, custom-built light standards on Granville. This one on the Chinatown Plaza. Here’s the... Continue reading »