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Connecting Transit, Walking and Public Space in Richmond – PechaKucha Night Richmond
VPSN volunteers Celia Chung and Karen Quinn Fung give a presentation describing the connection between enjoyable walking experiences and public transit, at the Pecha Kucha Night Richmond event on November 29, 2013. A video with the slide show and audio... Continue reading »
Public Space gets boost in Vancouver’s Transportation 2040 Plan Update – VPSN Letter
The Vancouver Public Space Network has been participating as a stakeholder in the City of Vancouver’s Transportation 2040 Plan Update process. Since spring of 2011, City of Vancouver staff have been thinking hard about the goals set for transportation by... Continue reading »
VPSN Public Space News & Events – June 22, 2012
Summer’s here and the weekend is only a few hours away. Weather aside, things are lining up nicely for some seasonal fun in the city’s public realm. Ready, set, go! A few quick updates about some upcoming activities that you... Continue reading »
Pedestrian Scramble Intersection returning to the Lower Mainland
Pedestiran Scramble in Toronto Exciting news for all you pedestrian enthusiasts out there! A Pedestrian Scramble Intersection has been approved in Stevston for the busy intersection of Moncton and Number 1 Road. What is a Pedestrian Scramble you might ask? Well, a... Continue reading »
Neighbourhood wayfinding kiosks: getting to the essence of a street?
One recent evening, strolling down Main Street, I came across one of the wayfinding kiosks that had been installed on the street for the Olympics. And here’s a picture of the backside from a wayfinding kiosk at another location, if... Continue reading »