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

Nootka & E 14th - One of the public spaces that are in need of your help! Lend a Hand – Community Clean-up & Stewardship Events – Arbutus Greenway, Chinatown, Still Creek, Everett Crowley Park

Roll-up your sleeves and lend a hand stewarding a public space! There are several community clean-up events taking place in the next couple of weeks. These are great opportunities to get outdoors, meet other public space enthusiasts, and show some... Continue reading »

April 4, 2025   |   0 comments
Rail ROW looking north from W 4th Ave x500 Connecting the Arbutus Greenway to the Seawall

The City’s latest Arbutus Greenway newsletter shares an update that the existing rail right-of-way between West 1st and West 5th Avenue “is not required” for future greenway purposes. The City is proposing to remove these lands from the Arbutus Corridor... Continue reading »

September 5, 2018   |   0 comments
Arbutus Lookout Share your thoughts: Arbutus Greenway permanent design concept

by Naomi W. Reichstein, VPSN Arbutus Greenway Project Lead Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the recently revealed Arbutus Greenway design concept. Take this survey to comment on the proposal. In a series of open houses this... Continue reading »

May 6, 2018   |   0 comments
Rain Urbanism - Matthew Soules Public Space News & Events – November 2017

Hope you are doing your best to stay dry amidst the heavy rains of late. The precipitation may put a bit of a damper on public space activities – but it’s also a great opportunity to think about how we,... Continue reading »

November 24, 2017   |   0 comments
ArbutusJam Recap: Building our city at the Arbutus Greenway Design Jam

The VPSN’s Arbutus Greenway project lead, Naomi Wittes Reichstein, provides a recap of last month’s exciting Arbutus design jam.  On October 27–29, I was excited to participate in an all-weekend pilot event that was – to my knowledge – unprecedented in... Continue reading »

November 10, 2017   |   0 comments