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Robson Square redesign concept Robson Square update: City releases “high level concept” for 800-block

Exciting news! The City has just released their high level concept for the redesign of the 800-block (and expansion of Robson Square). It was prepared by the a design team that included Nick Milkovich Archtects, Hapa Collaborative and Studio Parsons.... Continue reading »

December 8, 2016   |   1 comment
D-Day Practice - Kitsilano Brach Public Memory: Remembrance Day in Vancouver

The annual Remembrance Day celebration takes place this Friday, November 11 – with the main ceremony taking place at Victory Square, where it has been held for the past 92 years. Details of the event can be found in the... Continue reading »

November 10, 2016   |   0 comments
human-scale Featured Event: The Human Scale: Film Screening And Discussion

If you’re not otherwise sitting on pins and needles as the fate of the free world is being decided, why not come out to a film screening on a subject that feels… decidedly more humanistic than much of the US election. This... Continue reading »

November 6, 2016   |   0 comments
Photo: Lydia Yan Halloween SkyTrain Party: tuning up the train

Many of you have been asking about whether or not we’ll be doing our annual SkyTrain Party this year. The short answer is that we’ve decided to take a year off. Since 2006, we’ve held a transit party every year... Continue reading »

October 26, 2016   |   0 comments
concept-kitsilano Arbutus Greenway, pt 2: next steps (on a temporary path)

Earlier this month, we reported out on our involvement with the City of Vancouver’s workshops on the Arbutus Greenway, as well as the design considerations we offered as part of the discussion. On October 15, the City held a follow-up... Continue reading »

October 21, 2016   |   0 comments