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423649_10152109710870201_583909824_n Where in the world is…

compiled weekly by Brittany Morris DESIGN (Re)designing a city for the people, Future Christchurch released a documentary series telling the people’s story of how the post-quakes-ravished-city on New Zealand’s South Island is revitalizing itself as a city rebuilt by the people,... Continue reading »

September 28, 2014   |   0 comments
IMAG4600 Mobilizing the People’s Climate March on the Streets of Vancouver

photos and article by Victor Lam On Sunday, September 21st, several thousand people gathered by the CBC plaza by Georgia and Hamilton to gather and march for action on climate change. The Vancouver march was a local effort and sign... Continue reading »

September 27, 2014   |   0 comments
10716917193_d6a68a5e56_z Transportation Costs: Impacts on Metro Vancouver (Part 1)

by George Poulos, reposted with permission from the author and Price Tags. Part 1 of 5. We were recently alerted to George Poulos’ well-researched and comprehensive paper that aims to “develop a means to assess a wider scope of transportation impacts in... Continue reading »

September 26, 2014   |   0 comments
3950442795_2ac95ce537_z “Youthification” of Vancouver : Redefining Accessibility and the Urban Form

by Victor Lam On September 16th, I had the opportunity to listen to Markus Moos, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning of the Faculty of Environment from the University of Waterloo. Mr. Moos spoke at the ‘Rethinking Transportation:... Continue reading »

September 25, 2014   |   0 comments
DSC02977 Field Notes: Thailand’s Pedestrian Streets and Open Markets

by Emily Huang Last year, I traveled to Thailand to teach English. This was my second time travelling to Thailand. The first time, I was around twelve years old and only followed my parents around. This time, I observed the locals and... Continue reading »

September 23, 2014   |   0 comments