aggregated from: Stephen Rees's blog

I said that I would not get on the Canada Line to-day, simply because I dislike crowds. I also do not much enjoy waiting in line and if I had tried to ride the Canada Line today, that is what would have happened. In somewhat the same vein as the op...

topics: carbon-footprint, coquitlam, density, eco-density, gateway

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An annoucement from Planning Director Brent Toderian:On behalf of the staff team and the EcoDensity Steering Committee from so many departments, I m very pleased to announce that EcoDensity has been awarded the 2009 Canadian Institute of Planners Awa...

topics: ecodensity, planning

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This looks interesting: an exhibition on how urban densification can promote better communities, sustainability, as well as culturally stimulating experiences. It s the second event hosted by Architecture for Humanity Vancouver - promoting archite...

topics: architecture, design, ecodensity, environmental, sustainability

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Vancouver historian Chuck Davis attended that last Paradise Makers - the SFU City Program interview series with decision-makers from the past - and was impressed enough to document the evening. Here's his report, which he'll also post on his ...

topics: burnaby, candidate, city-council, cope, councillor

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Vancouver historian Chuck Davis attended that last Paradise Makers - the SFU City Program interview series with decision-makers from the past - and was impressed enough to document the evening. Here's his report, which he'll also post on his ...

topics: burnaby, business, candidate, city-council, cope

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Art CowieArt Cowie is one of Vancouver's Renaissance men - a landscape architect, planner, politician (from Park Commissioner to MLA), developer, commentator, writer - and always with a passion that can sometimes seem excessive.He has an eclectic web...

topics: density, design, developer, downtown, false-creek

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My column in the current Business in Vancouver:No quick or easy fix for affordable housing policyWhen it comes to the cost of housing in Vancouver, there are so many perspectives, it's easy to lose your own.Some mayoral candidates have put housing...

topics: affordability, business, coal-harbour, condo, density

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The Planning Department has posted its proposed revisions to the EcoDensity Charter, based on the feedback it received from the public hearings and City Council. You can read the new report here.The changes reflect the key themes heard: - EcoDensi...

topics: affordability, city-council, climate-change, ecodensity, planning

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Last night two things were added to the mix in the race to become mayor of Vancouver; David Cadman announced that he will run for mayor under the COPE banner and city hall hosted a public meeting around the incumbent mayor, Sam Sullivan's pet proje...

topics: cope, density, eco density, mayor, npa

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I am going to publish here a piece that Dave Fields wrote for the Vancouver Courier. It will be on the LRC website soon, but I thought it worthwhile to bring to your attentionHi All- So Homelessness took the Courier's Newsmaker of the Year. Carmen an...

topics: burnaby, business, city council, climate change, density