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Urban Reef: Winning entry in the 2014 Robson Redux design competition. Robson Redux: winning entries for the summertime transformation of the 800-block

Get ready for another round of summertime fun at Robson Square. The City of Vancouver has revealed the winners of the Robson Redux design competition – a competition that invited submissions on the transformation and pedestrianization of the 800-block of... Continue reading »

April 25, 2014   |   0 comments
13929873944_0436b8a181_z Downtown Bus Service Review – an opportunity to create new public space in downtown Vancouver

Earlier this month, Translink unveiled the latest stage of their review of Vancouver’s downtown bus network. The materials include a set of draft network design concepts — essentially modified routes for a number of downtown buses. This is particularly important for... Continue reading »

April 19, 2014   |   0 comments
Sydney Lane Bird Cages.
Image Credit. ASPECT Studio Big Ideas for the City: A Laneway Strategy

Vancouver’s laneways are an ubiquitous component of our public space network. Criss-crossing the urban landscape they comprise a significant portion of our city’s public realm. For decades the laneways have been regarded as a secondary means of vehicular circulation, while... Continue reading »

April 12, 2014   |   0 comments
Excerpt from the Marpole Community Plan (2014) Big Ideas for the Fraser River: Vancouver’s southern waterfront

The Fraser River is the historical root of settlement for our corner of British Columbia, but for many decades, Vancouver has turned its back on this valuable natural asset. While other places such as Coal Harbour and False Creek have... Continue reading »

April 10, 2014   |   0 comments
Downtown Bus Network Help enrich Vancouver’s downtown public space: Downtown Bus Service Review & Robson Redux

A quick update to let you know about two important initiatives related to Robson Square and downtown Vancouver’s public realm. They are time-specific, so please take a moment to read on. Downtown Bus Service Review Last year, Translink initiated a... Continue reading »

April 9, 2014   |   0 comments