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Dialogue and Democracy Working Group
Our Dialogue and Democracy Working Group is having a brief meeting to look at a number of projects that link public space with political dialogue and timely issues. Among the hot-button topics is Project Civil City, and we want to... Continue reading »
City of Vancouver – Sidewalk Patios Open House
A few tiny notices in the local papers last week announced that the City is holding an open house on the possible expansion of sidewalk patios throughout the Vancouver. The event takes place between 6:00-9:00pm in the East Ballroom of... Continue reading »
Upcoming Meetings, Projects and New Publications
VPSN Portfolio/Working Group Meetings The Network’s Portfolio meetings have been going extraordinarily well over the last month or so. The initial idea for the working-group gatherings was to allow team members to prioritize key projects for the year. That much... Continue reading »
VPSN – Surveillance & Security Meeting
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a major component of the City of Surrey’s new crime strategy – mirroring a push by the Vancouver Police Department to install surveillance cameras throughout city. Are we edging closer to a police state as... Continue reading »
Guerrilla Gardening Recon Mission
Spaces 4 Greening. Spaces in need of some green TLC! The VPSN Greenspaces crew are launching off on a mobile (bike) meeting this Saturday afternoon (March 3, 2007) in search of potential sites for guerrilla gardening, seedballs, urban ag and... Continue reading »