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Pacific Centre Plaza – comments on the proposed redevelopment
The City has received a proposal to redevelop portions of 701 West Georgia, part of the Pacific Centre shopping mall. The site currently includes a distinctive atrium and plaza – both of which would be lost as part of the new... Continue reading »
Design input needed: Blood Alley Square / Trounce Alley
Designed in the early 1970s, Blood Alley Square – located perpendicular to Carrall Street in Gastown – is one of downtown Vancouver’s “hidden gem” spaces. Largely off the radar for many people, it serves as a place for respite for... Continue reading »
Share your ideas: Sign Bylaw update
Signs play a big role in defining our city, and play a pivotal role in shaping our public realm. Done well, signs can help support local economy, enable people to navigate a neighbourhood, or provide other useful information to residents... Continue reading »
Placemaking: the state of the nation? Made in Canada Survey
What’s the state of placemaking in Canada? How robust is advocacy around public space? What’s working in your local community? What’s not? How do you think things could be improved? These are a few of the questions we’re hoping you... Continue reading »
Placemaking Week: Made In Canada!
Calling all Canadian Placemakers and Public Space Advocates! As many of you will know, this fall Vancouver is hosting hundreds of practitioners, policy makers, and activists from around the world for Placemaking Week (PW) September 12-17. Several Canadians are already... Continue reading »