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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
VPSN Public Space Reading Club
This month, join us on Monday, November 23rd to digest and discuss some of the most fundamental and influential writing on urban studies and public space: Jane Jacobs. Explore the concept of “eyes on the street” and why “a park... Continue reading »