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

The Dome at Seymour and Hastings 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 »

September 17, 2014   |   0 comments
Who Needs Drive Ins? 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 »

September 17, 2014   |   0 comments
Zombies Are/Were People Too. Photo by Pascal Krammer. 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 »

September 6, 2014   |   0 comments
Doors Open Vancouver - one of several great volunteer opportunities. 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 »

September 4, 2014   |   0 comments
May we have this dance? A new Feet to the Street decal invites you to practice your moves on Granville Street! 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 »

August 29, 2014   |   0 comments