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Volunteer Opportunities for the Seaside Greenway Party
Attention public space animators, placemakers and interested volunteers! The VPSN is working with community members in Kitsilano and West Point Grey, as well as our good friends at HUB Cycling, to hold a Seaside Greenway Party on Saturday, July 5 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. The purpose:... Continue reading »
Transportation News: downtown buses, Robson Square, community health and regional transit vision
Sharing a few items of note for those interested in our work in transportation before you head out into this weekend. The City of Vancouver and TransLink’s Downtown Local Bus Service Review embarked in a series of activities to consult the public... Continue reading »
Supporting regional transportation funding through Get On Board BC
Transportation is a profoundly regional issue. Our collective quality of life as residents of Vancouver is affected by the relationship it has with the surrounding areas throughout the entire metro region. How people travel into Vancouver from neighbouring municipalities shapes not only the daily... Continue reading »
Big Ideas for the City: Re-Imagination of Granville Island
In 1979, Vancouver welcomed a redeveloped Granville Island to the shores of False Creek. Transformed from an old industrial site, Granville Island was designed with the vision of being an urban park that promised to be something different. Its vision... Continue reading »
Where’s the Creek? Daylighting to Restore the Urban Watershed
When I was growing up my dad often made claims of fishing in a creek near his childhood home in South Vancouver. Since my dad comes from a long line of family members that often “embellish” the truth, (I’ve heard... Continue reading »