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

12984911425_0de292e218 Coming up at City Hall: Oakridge Centre, the DTES plan, greenspace, art carts and more

Next week sees an array of important public space initiatives being discussed at City Hall. Here are some of the key items from a four-day run of meetings between Monday and Thursday (a stretch that includes two public hearings, a... Continue reading »

March 6, 2014   |   0 comments
screen-shot-2014-02-28-at-4-42-31-pm Learn more about the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Plan

Downtown Eastside Neighourhoods from the City of Vancouver On March 12 2014 the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Plan is going before council. The plan sets broad policy goals for this complex and fascinating community that spans from the heritage communities of Gastown, Victory Square, Chinatown... Continue reading »

March 1, 2014   |   0 comments
City Hall - by Ken Stewart This week at City Council and Park Board: week of March 26, 2012

Vancouver City Hall – Photo by Ken Stewart A full slate of meetings at City Council and the Park Board this week – with lots to keep public space aficionados busy. In this edition: Parks – New Festival, Food Carts,... Continue reading »

March 25, 2012   |   0 comments
VPSN Public Space News & Events | 16 September 2010

VPSN PUBLIC SPACE FEATURE EVENTS Friday, September 17 – Park(ing) Day Friday, October 1 – Greenest City Idea Slam (w/Image Contest & Design Jam) VPSN MEETINGS & PROJECTS Wednesday, October 6 – Volunteer Orientation Meeting Monday, September 27 – Billboards... Continue reading »

September 16, 2010   |   0 comments
VPSN Surveillance Map

With the Olympic Games in full swing, we’ve been getting a lot of requests for the map we did of all the surveillance cameras (CCTV) in the Downtown and Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods. The good news is that this map is... Continue reading »

February 17, 2010   |   0 comments