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Jim Deva Plaza - City of Vancouver Concept Drawing - Nighttime Jim Deva Plaza: final concept, stewardship strategy, and rules for night-time use

UPDATED: See below Later today, City Council will be discussing a report and recommendations that will have a number of implications for the City’s public plazas. The report, written by the City’s Planning Department, focuses on Davie Village Public Space Improvements... Continue reading »

December 16, 2015   |   0 comments
IMG_20151017_120050814 Active Fiction Project – the Winter Story!

Got time off for the holidays? If you’re looking for a break from the chaos, check out the winter installation of the Active Fiction Project! It’s a mashup of public space intervention, public art, literature and walking tour! Active Fiction... Continue reading »

December 16, 2015   |   0 comments
City of Vancouver 5 Year Cycling Network: Additions and Upgrades On bikes, budgets, and making more room for the sidewalk

On Thursday, City Council will be hearing a report and presentation on “Active Transportation Update and Pilot for Skateboarding in Protected Bike Lanes” – which includes a program for cycling infrastructure improvements over the next five years. As you’ve probably... Continue reading »

December 9, 2015   |   0 comments
Design Concept for Sunset Park New Sunset Park redesign to include buried stream feature, skatepark, community garden.

On November 16, the Park Board, approved a plan to upgrade Sunset Park. This is an exciting move, and a much-needed investment in the popular greenspace. A total of $3million was allocated for the project. The 3.4 hectare park is located on Main... Continue reading »

November 29, 2015   |   0 comments
Superkilen: Urban Park in Copenhagen. Field notes: Copenhagen’s Superkilen – a great urban park

The following article was filed by VPSN member Alex Butler. When I first moved to Copenhagen in August, I went to a street food market at the harbour to have dinner with some friends. I immediately got a great first... Continue reading »

November 19, 2015   |   0 comments