One of the most talked about sites in Vancouver’s recent history is the former Olympic Village. From the Olympic celebrations to the eco-sustainability of it’s infrastructure to the cost overruns and lingering public debt, the site has been the subject of more coverage than any other neighbourhood in recent memory. But for all this talk,…
Category: Vancouver
July’s Vancouver Urbanist Meetup is in Gastown
This month’s Vancouver Urbanist Meetup will meet at the Metropole Community Pub in Gastown on July 8th from 3-5pm.
Chuck Davis’ Gift to Vancouver
If you ever hear someone say that Vancouver has no history, give them a copy of “The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver.”
Home: Inspiration from 3 Vancouver Communities – June 19, 2012
On June 19, 2012, the Museum of Vancouver is hosting a gathering to share insights, learnings, and stories from Jane’s Walks in Vancouver.
Vancouver’s Love-Hate Relationship with Neon
The history of neon in Vancouver reflects the history of the city itself.
Vancouver’s Real Estate is All About Transit Now
“Transit, Transit, Transit” is the new real estate mantra in Grater Vancouver according to real estate marketer Bob Rennie. In May 2012, Vancouver real estate marketer extraordinaire, Bob Rennie made his tenth appearance at the Urban Development Institute’s (UDI) Annual General Meeting at the Hotel Vancouver. The topic of his presentation was “What if it is not…
A Special Vancouver Urbanist Meetup for May on Sunday
In addition to the monthly Vancouver Urbanist Meetup, we will also be celebrating this month’s successful 2012 Jane’s Walks in Vancouver
Is it time to bring back streetcars to Vancouver?
As I’ve mentioned before, I am working for PlaceSPeak, an online consultation platform. We recently launched a new survey to gauge interest in returning electric trams to the streets of Vancouver. Here is some more information. If you live in Vancouver and you are interested in transit issues, I urge you to take the survey! Streetcar City 2050 The City…
April’s Vancouver Urbanists Meetup Returns to Commercial Drive
After a week’s delay due to Easter weekend, the Vancouver Urbanists Meetup is back! This month marks a making a long overdue return to Commercial Drive. We’ll be meeting on April 15th from 3-5pm, at The Charlatan (1447 Commercial Drive). Come out to enjoy a drink, say hi to your fellow urbanists, and discuss the latest in Vancouver urban planning…
Take the 2012 Urban Futures Survey
Regular readers will notice that my posting has been very light practically non-existent over the past several months. My day job with PlaceSpeak, writing for Spacing Vancouver and coordinating Jane’s Walks in Vancouver have left me with little time to write here. One of the initiative I am involved in at PlaceSpeak is the 2012 Metro…