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VPSN Public Space News & Events | 5 July 2010

Happy July folks! Hope you all had a great (and perhaps long) weekend. From Canada Day to the Jazz Fest there was a festive air despite the patches of gray. And on Granville it was actually the street that got... Continue reading »

July 5, 2010   |   0 comments
IMG 2458 The limits of preserving heritage? The Great Harwood Tulip Tree

Over the years, density bonusing has acted as an important tool in Vancouver’s city-building methodology. It’s a tool with which planners, guided by Council, have used to support the development or enhancement of important public benefits – parks, community facilities,... Continue reading »

June 10, 2010   |   2 comments
West End Car-Free Festival

Building on the success of the Car-Free Commercial Drive Festival, some good folks have now started efforts for a Car-Free West End Festival. Here’s details from their Facebook site: “We are looking to build on the success of the Commercial... Continue reading »

January 20, 2008   |   0 comments