Advocacy, education and outreach in support of Vancouver's public spaces

SFU Conference pic 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 »

October 8, 2014   |   0 comments
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 »

October 5, 2014   |   0 comments
20140911_0940 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 »

October 4, 2014   |   0 comments
10716917193_d6a68a5e56_z 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 »

October 3, 2014   |   0 comments
vdw 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 »

September 30, 2014   |   0 comments