Blog Posts tagged: where’s the square
What next for the Sears Building?
You may have read that Sears is closing its downtown Vancouver store, located in the block bounded by Howe, Granville and Robson. They’ve had the remainder of their lease bought out by property-owner Cadillac-Fairview for the princely sum of $170million…... Continue reading »
Proposed Expansion of Robson Square – Update
Robson Street, February 2010. Photo by Rick Chung A quick update from today’s City Council session. The motion to turn the 800 block on Robson into a public square has been referred to one of Thursday’s Standing Committee meetings –... Continue reading »
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 »
VPSN News and Update – 26 November 2010
Public Space Action: Expanding Robson Square – Your Help Needed! Public Space Ideas: Your favourite examples of public space animation? Re-Cap: 350 Earth Art Event – Nice Footwork! Get Involved – Project Meetings: December 1 – Volunteer Orientation Meeting December... Continue reading »
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 »