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VPSN Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, August 29
UPDATE: In the event that the weather on Wednesday is rainy (or greyish and likely to rain) we’ve booked Meeting Room #2 on the first floor of Creekside Community Centre (1 Athletes Way, Olympic Village). Our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) will... Continue reading »
Lend a hand with public space – Volunteer Update
Have a little time to spare? Check out our Volunteer Update to find out about upcoming place-making, research and communications-related initiatives. Help make some magic happen in Vancouver’s public spaces and join us for a bit of public space fun with one of... Continue reading »
Park Board approves final concept for new Oakridge Centre park
On Monday, the Park Board approved the final concept for the proposed Oakridge Centre park. Once built, this will be comprise a significant new series of green and open spaces that will be be integrated throughout the shopping centre and residential... Continue reading »
Parklets For People: Reconsidering the Parking Space as a Small Urban Park
By Jada Natalie Stevens In the 20th century, we built cities around a grid of car-accessible spaces. When roads were planned, on-street parking was incorporated into the outside lane, offering parking in close proximity to businesses, homes, and services. It... Continue reading »
Maximizing the benefits of waterfront public space
by Anke Hurt Communities of all sizes are actively preserving waterfront space for public use. Beaches and waterfront parks are a versatile and robust asset, valued for their beauty, their role in providing shoreline habitat, their cultural and recreational opportunities,... Continue reading »