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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 »
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 »
Northeast False Creek – Park Design Advisory Group – Update
The VPSN is proud to be a part of the new Park Design Advisory Group that has been set up to guide open space planning in the Northeast False Creek neighbourhood. We’ve been involved with the broader planning process in... Continue reading »
Arbutus Greenway: some ideas for the path ahead
Earlier this year, the City of Vancouver announced that it had reached a deal with CP Rail to purchase the Arbutus corridor, a former railway right-of-way. The intention, as stated at the time, was to create a linear greenway, with the... Continue reading »
Blood Alley redesign – addressing equity and inclusion
Blood Alley – or Trounce Alley, as it’s formally known – runs parallel to Water Street in the heart of Gastown. It’s an interesting space that was redesigned in the 1970’s as part of the revitalization of the neighbourhood. Despite... Continue reading »