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Digging deeper: Unearthing the facts of BC Hydro’s Seed initiative
By Wendee Lang, VPSN Open Spaces You may have heard of the BC Hydro Seed project, which proposed to redesign and enhance three open spaces in downtown Vancouver, in exchange for the opportunity to build underground substations. Heralded as innovative... Continue reading »
SCARP’s Audacity symposium celebrates bold ideas in planning
By Devon Harlos, master’s candidate, SCARP On March 3, the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) held its ninth annual symposium. Attracting students, academics, politicians and professionals across a variety of disciplines, this yearly tradition provides an opportunity... Continue reading »
Canada 150+ : Place naming and re-naming, design principles, and commemoration
Earlier today, City Council discussed the idea of a new project to mark the Canada 150+ celebrations. It came in the form of a Council motion that touched upon place naming (and re-naming), indigenous design principles, mapping commemorative plaques and more.... Continue reading »
Improving our urban watershed: Tatlow and Volunteer Park stream restoration
By Michelle Pollard, VPSN vice-chair and volunteer coordinator On March 8, 2017, I braved the rain to attend a City of Vancouver open house at Volunteer Park that sought public input on plans to restore historic Tatlow Creek. I’m particularly... Continue reading »
2017–18 federal budget: $2.2 billion for regional transit and transportation
This story has been updated to reflect the March 31, 2017 announcement by the Province. Please see below. The 2017–18 Federal budget contained some important news for Metro Vancouver, including a $2.2-billion commitment to support regional transit and transportation infrastructure.... Continue reading »