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Rethinking Trans Accessibility: Making Public Spaces Safe for Trans & Gender-Variant People
by Lucas Crawford For transgender people, bathrooms can really stink! Fortunately, Vancouverites have had ample chance to think creatively about bathroom access this year. In 2013, the Vancouver Parks Board struck a Trans* and Gender-Variant Inclusion Working Group to make... Continue reading »
Open Buildings UBC
Vancouver is becoming the centre of attraction for talent and design. Vancouver Design Week highlighted the emerging creativity with various events for around two weeks. This gave people an opportunity to engage in the transformative power of design. Having the... Continue reading »
IN PHOTOS: Benches of Yaletown
photos and captions by Adam O’Neill Few objects in our public spaces invite us to stop and enjoy them as effectively as seating. Public spaces contain a wide variety of furnishings that let us take a load off and enjoy our... Continue reading »
Transportation Costs: Impacts on Metro Vancouver (Part 2)
Reposted with permission from George Poulos and Price Tags. Part 2 of 5. [Part 1] Investing in Transit is Imperative for Metro Vancouver Undoubtedly one of the liveliest issues of debate within the region today is the future state of transit... Continue reading »
Vancouver Design Week: A Recap
by Wendee Lang Known for its natural beauty, skyrocketing property prices and a “most livable” designation, Vancouver has infrequently been characterized as a hub for innovative design. That was, however, until its diverse and creative scene of architects, craftsmen (and... Continue reading »