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

Union Street Bike Path - P1040443 VPSN supports additional investment in cycling infrastructure

Earlier improvements to the Adanac Bikeway On Wednesday, City Council will be deliberating over a staff report on three ‘active transportation corridor’ improvements: Union Street (Gore Street to Carrall Street) Cambie Bridge (north end to Beatty Street) Canada Line (pedestrian... Continue reading »

June 11, 2013   |   0 comments
AMS Community Transit Forum – What’s Next, Broadway?

UBC’s Alma Mater Society is hosting a Community Transit Forum to discuss the future of the Broadway corridor. The event will take place on Thursday, May 2nd, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Hollywood Theatre on Broadway. The Broadway corridor... Continue reading »

April 30, 2013   |   1 comment
Robson Square - Jazz Fest - P1050692 A new home for the Vancouver Art Gallery? Some public space considerations…

On the floor of City Council earlier today: the Vancouver Art Gallery. More specifically, a report [PDF] on the subject of its proposed move. And if today’s Council session was any indication, tomorrow’s follow-up will also feature an equally-impassioned discussion related... Continue reading »

April 23, 2013   |   0 comments
Reimagine Your Park with CityStudio

By Alexandra Venner On April 6th, Vancouver got its own public piano – the first in two years – dropped on McAuley Park – a small, triangle-shaped piece of land at the intersection of Kingsway, Fraser and East 15th. This... Continue reading »

April 22, 2013   |   0 comments
Upcycled Urbanism events conclude, but stay tuned for the final product this summer!

BY Mary Wu Over the month of March, the Museum of Vancouver put on a series of workshops called Upcycled Urbanism, to engage citizens in reimagining Vancouver public spaces. And of course, VPSN got involved, partnering up with the MoV... Continue reading »

April 4, 2013   |   0 comments