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Expanding Robson Square – Let’s Make It Happen!
The City is proposing to expand Robson Square and permanently pedestrianize the 800-block of Robson Street. This is a fantastic idea, and one that the VPSN has long championed. The 800-block space has been the site of a popular temporary... Continue reading »
The aphorisms of Janette Sadik-Khan: eight take-aways from New York’s #Streetfight
A few weeks ago, Janette Sadik-Khan was in town to share stories of her time at the helm of New York’s Department of Transportation. The event coincided with the recent release of her new book – an engaging read titled Streetfight:... Continue reading »
Rainy Spaces 2: Benthemplein – Rotterdam’s Water Square
It has certainly been a rainy winter in Vancouver. Unfortunately, it seems as though it’s only getting rainier: the overall annual number of high intensity rainfall days have increased here since the mid 1970s, likely an effect of urbanization and... Continue reading »
Rainy Spaces 1: Vancouver, meet Singapore
Vancouver is a city challenged with a climatic contradiction. Hemmed in between mountains and ocean, the city is fortunate to be home to one of the most moderate climates in Canada. It also has to contend with some of the wettest weather conditions,... Continue reading »
Make it Rain: a design workshop for rainy public spaces (April 17)
Got an idea to make public space more lovable in the rain? Join members of the VPSN crew for Make it Rain – our Design Sunday workshop at the Museum of Vancouver! We’ve put together a hands-on, interactive and fun workshop... Continue reading »