Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a largely “uncharted” vehicle with the potential to retain much needed affordable housing, and finance future sustainable and locally guided development, in Metro Vancouver.
Tag: Metro Vancouver
Release: The Better Transit and Transportation Coalition
“Yes” coalition calls on voters to support Metro Vancouver transportation improvements and determine its transportation future.
The Mayors’ Council Vision for Regional Transportation [Video]
The Mayors’ Council, representing 23 local elected governments in Metro Vancouver, have worked together to develop a common vision and action plan for our transportation system that will protect our regional economy, our environment, our health and quality of life.
Growth and Mobility in Metro Vancouver [Weekend Watch]
This video by Matt Taylor highlights—in very stark terms—the necessity of a high level of transit investment in a growing metropolitan area like Vancouver.
Civic Engagement for a New Generation
Here is an audio recording of my recent appearance on the Bill Good Show (CKNW 980) where the PlaceSpeak discussed the next generation of civic engagement.
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…
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…
TransLink’s Principles for Community Engagement
TransLink has developed a full, inclusive set of principles for community engagement to apply to all its plans and projects.
What Can Vancouver Learn from Melbourne?
Rob Adams, the Director of City Design for Melbourne, offers some ideas about how Melbourne’s lessons could be applied in Metro Vancouver .
Learn How Melbourne Beat Vancouver in Livability
Come hear Rob Adams, the Director of City Design for Melbourne, share his experiences and insights on Oct 3rd or 4th