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Public Space Update – 3 December 2010

RECENT UPDATES Expanding Robson Square – Update on City Council’s Decision! Wednesday December 8 – Public Space Animation Workshop Wednesday December 8 – North East False Creek Open House OTHER VPSN PUBLIC SPAC E MEETINGS Monday December 6 – Urban... Continue reading »

December 3, 2010   |   0 comments
Expanding Robson Square – how to make it happen

As we noted in our post yesterday afternoon, the City has taken a good step forward in securing the 800-block segment of Robson Street (between Hornby and Howe) for a public square. They have also taken steps to embed this... Continue reading »

December 3, 2010   |   1 comment
South Steps - Art Gallery Expanding Robson Square – Your Help Needed!

Art Gallery, south steps @ Robson Street. Photo by Tyler Ingram  Next Tuesday, November 30, a very important public space motion will be debated at City Council. We need your help with making some very positive noise about this one.... Continue reading »

November 26, 2010   |   1 comment
VAG 8 Handout October 6 – VPSN in the Community (@ UBC & @ SCARP)

A late announcement about two events taking place tomorrow, October 6. I’ll be carrying the public space torch to a pair of interesting conversations dealing with the practice of urban design, planning and cultural placemaking. First up, I’ll be at... Continue reading »

October 5, 2010   |   0 comments
APS Psp Long Table Where’s the Square II – Feeding Vancouver’s Soul!

Earlier this summer the VPSN’s Animating Public Space Design Charette brought the winners of the Where’s the Square ideas competition together to generate ideas about how to activate a downtown space. The event built on the WTS design competition to... Continue reading »

September 23, 2010   |   0 comments