While Moby may be first and foremost best known for his music, his latest venture sees him dipping into a whole different territory.
Fifteen Things Charles and Ray Eames Teach Us
Many of the lessons of Charles and Ray Eames brought to industrial design can also be applied to urban design and placemaking.
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.
Human Transit: Clear Thinking on Public Transportation
Only if we embrace the facts of transit, and discover the opportunities they present, will our cities, and our transit, be human. —Jarrett Walker Whether you are transit geek, a SkyTrain rider or an interested citizen, you will learning something by reading Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and…
June Vancouver Urbanist Meetup in the West End
This month, the Vancouver Urbanists are returning to the West End. We’ll be meeting on Sunday, June 10th from 3-5pm, at The Fountainhead Pub (1025 Davie St, Vancouver, BC.) Come out to enjoy a drink, say hi to your fellow urbanists, and discuss the latest in Vancouver urban planning and development. There will be a lot to talk about this month, including…
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…