Firefly Living recently published an interview reflecting on my time in Phoenix and what it’s like to be back in Vancouver.
Tag: community
Housing Co-ops Build Community
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a housing co-op? This short video gives you a taste of co-op life as seen through the eyes of co-op members and show you how housing co-ops build community. You’ll also see how a membership association like the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC…
Amanda Gibbs: Convening Is The New Killer App [Video]
Amada Gibbs talks about creative and productive public engagement techniques to address the pressing issues facing cities
One Millionth Tower [Weekend Watch]
This unique trailer looks at how the power of imagination can transform a dilapidated high-rise neighbourhood.
Here Comes the Neighborhood [Weekend Watch]
Exploring the power of Public Art and innovation to uplift and revitalize an urban neighborhood.
Why I Remember
Whether you call it Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, November 11th has always be a profound day for me. From the age of ten, as a Navy League cadet, through high school as a Air Cadet and into my university years at Royal Military College, I took part in ceremonies in cities across Canada. While it wasn’t…
Community Led Consultations in Marpole
When the City didn’t host a focus group on a proposed development in the Marpole neighborhood, residents stepped up and held their own.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists [July 30th-Aug 5th]
My weekly installment of news and views for urbanists.
Jane Jacobs—Neighborhoods in Action
A great video produced by the Active Living Network. It features an interview with the urban goddess herself.
PlaceSpeak is Bringing Public Consultation Online
PlaceSpeak is an online community-consultation platform that connects people’s online identities to the real world.