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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 »
Upcycled Urbanism: third event on March 17th!
YOU’RE INVITED! Please join us on March 17th for Block Talk, the VPSN’s collaboration with UBC SALA and MOV, along with the rest of the Upcycled Urbanism series: Block Talk – March 17th 2:00pm – 4:00pm @MOV (1100 Chestnut St.)... Continue reading »
Hallucinating in Public: creating environments that are beautiful and disruptive
March 10th 2:00PM – 4:00PM @ MOV (1100 Chestnut St) Have you ever looked at a space and thought: how did someone come up with that? Hallucinating in Public beings to explore the state of mind a designer, architect, landscape... Continue reading »