Blog
VPSN offers continued support for removal of Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts
For the last several years, the VPSN has been following the discussion around the potential removal of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts. It’s a proposal that our members have given considerable thought to, and we’ve enjoyed some good debates about the pros, cons and... Continue reading »
Engage: Jim Deva Plaza, a new park at Smithe & Richards… and removing the Viaducts
Three important public space related engagement opportunities are taking place this week. Please consider participating; these events are an important way to influence the design and development of the city’s public realm. 1) Final Concepts for the Jim Diva (“Heart of Davie”)... Continue reading »
Walk your way into the story… with Active Fiction
The VPSN’s Active Fiction Project creates short, fictional, ‘choose your own adventure’ stories that take place in a Vancouver neighbourhood. The self-guided stories are ‘hidden’ in public spaces for readers to discover by walking, or biking, through the same neighborhood in which... Continue reading »
VPSN Weekend Update – plan your public space adventures
We’re just putting the finishing touches on our next newsletter (due out next week and chalk full o’ public space-related updates) – but we wanted to share a few weekend items in advance. Saturday, October 3 – Doors Open Vancouver... Continue reading »
Public space technology: is it time to Strava your commute?
A post by VPSN contributer Oliver Gaskell on one of the many new GPS-linked apps that is helping to change the way we look at – and think about – public space. Strava is a cell phone app which tracks your... Continue reading »