Blog Posts tagged: CCTV
CCTV in Vancouver’s public spaces? A bad idea.
Every few years, the idea of installing a network of CCTV in public spaces gets raised as a way to deal with crime and public disorder in public spaces. The latest comes today, at City Council, where a motion will... Continue reading »
Surveillance cameras on Granville Street?
Late in February, City Council looked at a motion to do with “Upgrading, Reviewing, and Revising the Granville Entertainment District.” It was a lengthy motion and referenced a number of previous work items that Council, and City staff, had tabled.... Continue reading »
Cameras on the streets of Van-town, cameras on the streets of BC towns…
A couple months ago, we shared our thoughts with you on the extension of ICBC’s intersection camera program. As part of a $23 million program, 140 new cameras have been introduced to intersections around the province. The cameras have started... Continue reading »
Happy New Year – 2010 in review…
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world… a crowd gathers for New Year’s celebrations at Mrs Macquerie’s Point in Sydney Australia. Submitted by VPSN member Lisa M. A late year greeting to all of you from the gang at... Continue reading »
VPSN Public Space News & Events | 5 July 2010
Happy July folks! Hope you all had a great (and perhaps long) weekend. From Canada Day to the Jazz Fest there was a festive air despite the patches of gray. And on Granville it was actually the street that got... Continue reading »