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Vancouver Day Pt. 2 – Fire Day
Those of you who have been following our advocacy work over the past few years will know that we have been encouraging the City to think of designating one day a year as Vancouver Day. This gesture, we feel, could... Continue reading »
False Creek South – neighbourhood planning process launched
False Creek South stretches roughly from Cambie Street to Burrard, and is home to approximately 5,500 people. A 55 hectare neighbourhood, it was planned and built in the 1960s and 1970s on the site of former industrial lands, and conceived as a... Continue reading »
Unusual, overlooked or (formerly) illegal public spaces around the world
By Mitchell Reardon, VPSN Streets and Transportation With spring here, Vancouver residents have emerged from hibernation or descended from snowy mountain peaks to rediscover their city. Cherry blossoms, which did a remarkably good job at withstanding the elements, were the first... Continue reading »
City forges a better path with Complete Streets Framework
Earlier today, Vancouver City Council met to discuss a proposed Framework – presented by Engineering staff for informational purposes – on Complete Streets – “designed for all ages, abilities, and modes of travel,” and where “safe and comfortable access for pedestrians, bicycles,... Continue reading »
Vancouver parks embrace accessibility, Canada’s 150th
By Gary McKenna There’s a lot going on in parks news this spring. At Hillcrest Park, the new Challenger sports field is making it easier for children with physical or cognitive disabilities to play baseball. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Park Board... Continue reading »