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Big Ideas for the City: Public Bike Share
There are now over 500 public bike share programs throughout the world offering very short term bike rental from a network of affordable self service stations typically located in urban centres. Many people have heard of the larger programs like... Continue reading »
Active Fiction walking tour
Check out the Active Fiction installation before it ends this Sunday, May 18! Have you ever wondered what it might be like to walk through your favourite novel? Close to 40 folks showed up during our launch in early May... Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »