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The dome rezoned: 601 West Hastings plaza to be redeveloped
City Council has approved the rezoning of 601 West Hastings, along with the redesign of one of the city’s most distinctive public spaces. The “dome” on the North West corner of Seymour and Hastings was built in the mid-1980s, as... Continue reading »
Park(ing) Day Special: Vancouver’s first Bike-in Movie Night
On Friday, September 19, the Vancouver Public Space Network presents Vancouver’s first “Bike-in Movie Night”, a public installation offered as a part of Park(ing) Day—an annual worldwide event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into... Continue reading »
Zombies, public space, and the urban dweller’s last stand?
The annual Zombie Walk (Saturday, September 6 at 3pm) begins in the North Plaza of the Art Gallery (aka Court House or Centennial Square), revealing that zombies – like the rest of us – appreciate the merits of a good... Continue reading »
Cool public space and urban events. An awesome chance to lend a hand!
Hi everyone, September is upon us, and that means a new round of exciting late-summer and fall public space activities. We’ll be reporting out on many of these in our next full-length Public Space Newsletter; however we wanted to let... Continue reading »
The VPSN Brings “Feet to the Street” Dance Instructions to Granville
Get your dancing shoes on because “Feet to the Street” has just taken the stage at the 2014 Granville summer series! The Vancouver Public Space Network, in partnership with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. (BCA),... Continue reading »