Vancouver Public Space Network » Slow Streets https://vancouverpublicspace.ca Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:46:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Engagement Opportunity: Slow Streets Survey https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2020/08/20/engagement-opportunity-slow-streets-survey/ https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2020/08/20/engagement-opportunity-slow-streets-survey/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:04:50 +0000 http://vancouverpublicspace.ca/?p=9402 The City of Vancouver is looking for your input on the Slow Streets program that they’ve been rolling out over the past couple of months. A recently released survey gives you an opportunity to share your input on this new initiative. Feedback will help the City to “make adjustments and inform longer-term opportunities for these routes.”

Currently, there are approximately 40km of streets that have been designated as part of the program. The initial intent is that the streets be used primarily for walking, biking and other recreational purposes — with automobiles using the streets on a “local access only” basis. The first wave of interventions are primarily in the form of barriers and signage.

One of our hopes is that the program will start to focus on local placemaking opportunities, treating these streets as places and not just pathways. This would open up opportunities for greater community participation and stewardship, additional types of interventions and COVID-responsive activities.

We encourage everyone to take a few moments to fill the survey out.

:: More information on the Slow Streets Program | https://shapeyourcity.ca/slow-streets
:: Take the Survey! | https://shapeyourcity.ca/slow-streets/survey_tools/survey

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Date: Thursday, Nov 19
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Propaganda Coffee, 209 E Pender

The event features some good friends and public space collaborators:

– Sam Goater, Project for Public Spaces
– Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, Modacity
– Darren Proulx, Slow Streets

Tickets are going to go fast, so reserve yours now! See the PPS Eventbrite Page for details.

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