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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 »
Bing Thom: the city loses a visionary
We are deeply saddened to hear of Bing Thom’s passing in Hong Kong earlier today. Bing was a true gentleman, an icon, and architect of the highest caliber. He was also an early friend of the VPSN, and helped out with... Continue reading »
AGM outcomes: new VPSN Board, organizational changes
The VPSN”s Annual General Meeting was held earlier this week at Creekside Community Centre. There was a great turn-out, and lots of good discussion about the Network, its governance, and about our upcoming public space activities. The election results of... Continue reading »