After the votes were counted, one thing is clear: there is not a clear consensus on what Vancouverites want to do with the viaducts.
Category: Placemaking
Here Comes the Neighborhood [Weekend Watch]
Exploring the power of Public Art and innovation to uplift and revitalize an urban neighborhood.
Vote for re:Visualized Versions of Vancouver’s Viaducts
For you Vancouverites who are at loose ends now that ‘silly season’ (aka the civic elections) is over, here is another opportunity to vote!
The City [Weekend Watch]
Just when I think that I’m done with time lapse videos, another catches my attention and draws me back in.
Picnurbia: A Public Space Installation in Vancouver [Weekend Watch]
Brian Gould—a fellow Vancouver urbanist—captured what Picnurbia on Robson St in Vancouver was all about before it is removed.
Coffee Table in Koreatown [Weekend Watch]
“Hammock Coffee Table in the City” is a fun example of guerrilla urbanism from L.A.’s Koreatown.
PlaceSpeak is Bringing Public Consultation Online
PlaceSpeak is an online community-consultation platform that connects people’s online identities to the real world.
Bringing the Fun Back to Green [Weekend Watch]
Rogue Green is a series of monthly social/networking events in downtown Phoenix for eco-minded ‘rogues.’
Where’s Vancouver’s Public Square?
Unlike most other cities of it’s size (and indeed most cities), Vancouver lacks a large public square for public gatherings.
Reflections on Vancouver’s Public Spaces
Some commentary and personal perspectives on public space in Vancouver inspired by Spacing’s list of the Top 100 Public Spaces in Canada