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Public realm design competitions in Surrey, Vancouver
Here’s a post for the creative folks out there, featuring two public space-related design competitions. You’ve probably heard about the Ironclad Challenge in Vancouver but now our friends in Surrey have gotten into the game as well – with a... Continue reading »
Public Space News & Events: Spring! Edition
Main Mall, UBC It’s that time of year again! Blossoms and buds are filling the air with all sorts of olfactory treats, and the city is beginning to brighten with renewed colour. Lots of good public space and urban-related projects... Continue reading »
Gentrification and the Suburbs
BY Katie Stowe A synopsis of Suzanne Lanyi Charles’ lecture / SFU Urban Studies Gentrification has long maintained its status as a critical social issue in Vancouver, our beloved yet unaffordable city. However, in recent weeks this issue has reclaimed... Continue reading »
Robson Square submission for summer’s Viva Vancouver program: We Brainstormed, We Collaborated, We Submitted
BY: Mary Wu The VPSN has been proactive in supporting activations in the 800-block of Robson Street for quite some time now, advocating for it to be a permanent public space. Past projects have included Valentine’s hearts on the VAG... Continue reading »
Public lecture: The City on Display: Urban Living and the Art of Public Space
Join the VPSN’s Andrew Pask in Richmond next Thursday, March 28, for a free lecture on the ‘Art of Public Space.’ Good cities are defined by the quality of their public spaces. Whether these are lively public squares or plazas,... Continue reading »