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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 »
Share your favourite place in False Creek South
As we first wrote back in May, the City is embarking on a neighbourhood planning process in False Creek South. As part of this process, they’re looking for your feedback on the places that define the assets, values, and unique... Continue reading »
Installed, Arbutus Greenway temporary path sees plenty of use
By Naomi Wittes Reichstein, VPSN Arbutus Greenway project lead Over the past months, the VPSN has been advocating enthusiastically for the design of one of Vancouver’s most exciting new public amenities. Tracing the former CP rail corridor, the Arbutus Greenway... Continue reading »