Vancouver Public Space Network » Scot Hein https://vancouverpublicspace.ca Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:55:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 April Meet-up: Parks + Open Space with Scot Hein https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2019/04/08/april-meet-up-parks-open-space-with-scot-hein/ https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2019/04/08/april-meet-up-parks-open-space-with-scot-hein/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:28:23 +0000 http://vancouverpublicspace.ca/?p=9243
Our next VPSN monthly meet-up focuses on Parks and Open Spaces.

We’re delighted to welcome back UBC Urban Design Professor Scot Hein, who will share work from the first 5 years of UBC’s Masters of Urban Design Program, including the recent 2018 Fall Studio that focused on the future of Chinatown. Students researched, talked to communities, and proposed new ideas for public streets and plazas.

 
Ideas to be explored include incrementalism, building typologies, challenges in allotting land for public spaces, community engagement, activity zones, and the upcoming Vancouver City-wide Plan.
 
We also want to hear from you! After the lecture we will have a group discussion about vision and about volunteer opportunities. We want your help to refine our 2019 / 2020 goals for Vancouver’s parks and open spaces.
 
How to Attend:
 
The event is FREE, and we’ll provide some snacks. To help us with our planning, please let us know if you’re joining us
 
>> Email info@vancouverpublicspace.ca to RSVP
 
Location:
 
The event takes place

Monday, April 15, 2019
7-830pm
Groundswell Offices (in the Sun Wah Building)
268 Keefer Street, Unit #421
 
When you enter the building from the street, stay to the left of the escalator, and on your left there will be elevators.
Take the elevator to the 4th floor. When you exit the elevator, turn right, and then left.
 
More info:
 
With any questions, please email Sara Jellicoe at sara@vancouverpublicspace.ca for the Parks and Open Spaces portfolio.
 
Looking forward to seeing you!
]]> https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2019/04/08/april-meet-up-parks-open-space-with-scot-hein/feed/ 0 FEATURE EVENT – The Next Big Plan. Vancouver 2050…and Beyond! https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2011/05/16/feature-event-the-next-big-plan-vancouver-2050and-beyond/ https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2011/05/16/feature-event-the-next-big-plan-vancouver-2050and-beyond/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 18:21:25 +0000 http://vancouverpublicspace.wordpress.com/?p=1196  

Get ready for an evening of big picture thinking! Tomorrow night, the Vancouver Public Space Network (VPSN) is pleased to host a special presentation by Urban Designer Scot Hein, UBC Professor Patrick Condon, and a crack team of graduate students at UBC’s School for Landscape Architecture (SALA) andSchoolof Communityand Regional Planning (SCARP). Together, the group conducted a workshop in the Fall of 2010 that sought to create a transformational plan for the future ofVancouver.

The result is a radical vision for the future that accounts for big demographic changes, a massive reduction in greenhouse gases, the utilization of district energy systems, efficient transit networking, habitat and open-space linkages and the best practices of urbanism as currently understood. This is a session that will be of interest to city-lovers of all stripes. 

The event takes tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17 at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (West 7th and Vine) at 7:00pm. Snacks will be served. The presentation will be followed by an update on current VPSN projects and activities.

:: For more information – info [at] vancouverpublicspace.ca

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