Copenhagen 6 – Searching for PotatoesWhile wandering through Copenhagen, I remembered an observation from UBC urban design professor Patrick Condon: There is a neighbourhood in…
The Power of Information: Obesity and the Blue MapHere, from the New York Times, is the latest of several recent articles that report how obesity is leveling off…
“Cities Safer by Design”Ron Richings passes this on: Cities Safer by Design is a global reference guide to help cities save lives from…
Seattle goes to HALA – Housing Affordability and Politics in an American CityHave you heard the rumblings from south of the border? Actually, it’s more of a political earthquake in the Emerald…
Vancouver Heritage Foundation: Upcoming EventsWalking Tours: East Hastings and Art Deco Join us for a meander through the Lakewood to Renfrew corridor near Hastings…
Unveilings: Two public-art installations – Jul 31, Aug 1Matthew Soules sends along invitations to the unveilings of two temporary installations this weekend: . Intense the Heat by Matthew…
Why is Vancouver a world leader in car-sharing?When the Co-operative Auto Network started up in Vancouver in 1997, it was “the first carshare co-op in North America and the…
Panel: Building a City for Children – Jul 29Late notice – but worth attending. Hosted by the Dutch Urban Design Centre (DUDOC) at 1445 West Georgia Street. .…
Dept. of Irony: Ex-TransLink chief fights a familiar battle in New YorkTom Prendergast was CEO of TransLink between 2008 and 2009. He left for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, reputed to…
Summer Quiz 1 – Where is this?Mike Abike submitted a good idea for a summer quiz: an image and a question. The image: . The question:…
Ohrn Image: TribesKen Ohrn: Burrard’s counter, registering 832,060 rides. I often overhear passersby on foot and on bikes when they look at the…
Searching for blame: The Housing Crisis in San Francisco and Post-referendum VancouverFrom Neal Lamontagne: “Many people citing Gabe Metcalf on San Franscisco’s progressive politics + housing costs. I suggest also reading…
Uber and Contested Public SpaceFrom the Washington Post: . What happens when New York City streets become too crowded even for New Yorkers .…
Auckland Perspective: Darren Davis on the chicken-and-eggs of road tollingVia Architect This City Guest Post: For whom the road tolls? . For those of who were following Architect This City…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner