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A park in the towers: David Lam, VanPlay, and the things that make up a good greenspace
Article and lead photo by Bobby Sanghera. The Vancouver Park Board is currently undertaking an initiative called VanPlay, which will result in a 25-year masterplan to guide the creation and maintenance of parks, community centres, and recreational facilities within the... Continue reading »
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 »
VanPlay Smart City Talks – October 17 and November 1
What will Vancouver’s parks and public spaces look like in 25 years, or a century? The VPSN has been honoured to be part of two of the VanPlay Smart City Talks organized by the Urbanarium Society, UBC School of Architecture... Continue reading »
Feature Event: Community + Vision: The Future of Vancouver’s Public Spaces – Wednesday, Sept 20 @ 6:30pm
There’s a great public space event that we’ll be part of this coming week, and we hope that you’ll join in the fun. The Urbanarium Society, in partnership with UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and the Vancouver Park Board,... Continue reading »
From Dewilding to Rewilding Vancouver
Vancouver is urbanizing at such a rapid rate that it is hard to imagine what it used to look like 150 years ago. The city used to have an abundance of salmon swimming in streams that have mostly gone extinct, grey and... Continue reading »