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150+ public space activities for today, tomorrow and the upcoming months, Part 2
Our second installment of 150+ things to do in Vancouver’s public spaces. You can find the first 50 items here. Stay tuned for part 3, coming tomorrow. Enjoy! 51. Take a self-guided walking tour (link, link, link, link) 52. Walk, ride,... Continue reading »
150+ public space activities for today, tomorrow, and the upcoming months – Part I
It’s Canada’s 150th birthday today, a fine date for the nation-state we call home, but also one that has rightly been called into question. The “story” of Canada is a complex one, involving layers of indigenous and settlement history, the dynamics... Continue reading »
VPSN Public Space News & Events | June 30, 2017 ~ Long Weekend Edition
Summer is settling in, a time of picnics, festivals and other warm weather public space fun. There’s lots going on in the city, and the VPSN crew has been particularly busy over the last little while. In this edition of the... Continue reading »
Northeast False Creek Draft Plan Launched
Article by: Wendee Lang Photo by: Luke Lawreszuk After many years and many changing faces around the table, the City of Vancouver, earlier this month, finally published a draft area plan for the development of Northeast False Creek. The document,... Continue reading »
Inside Out: Getting ready for Laneway Living Rooms
By Mitchell Reardon, VPSN Streets & Transportation. This story has been updated. Laneways and alleys take up a significant amount of land in Vancouver, yet remain one of our most under-utilized public assets. Only a handful of these spaces are... Continue reading »