EVENT: Sharing our Stories—Building Community Resilience in Vancouver | October 24, 2017
VCPC Retrospective 2007-2008
The Vancouver City Planning Commission has published an online version of its two-year retrospective for 2007-2008. The report reviews the Commission’s major initiative, A City Built for Change, as well as other projects and initiatives. The topic of adaptability was a common thread through much of the Commission’s work during this period. Continue reading “VCPC Retrospective 2007-2008”
Vancouver Change Charter Drafted by VCPC
The Commission has completed a draft Vancouver Change Charter in preparation for presentation to City Council along with its report on A City Built for Change — the Commission’s two-year examination of the City’s resilience in the face of change. Continue reading “Vancouver Change Charter Drafted by VCPC”
Principles for an Adaptable City
Principles for an Adaptable City embody a long-term view for the City of Vancouver. They encompass current topics and anticipating strategies to adapt to future pressures in our private and public realms. These principles form the cornerstone of the Commission’s Vancouver Change Charter, the culmination of the Commission’s work between over the past two years. The topic of adaptability was a common thread through much of the Commission’s work during this period, specifically the A City Built for Change initiatives. Continue reading “Principles for an Adaptable City”
Students and Professionals Challenge Vancouver’s Adaptability
On September 19, 2008, teams of students, community leaders, design professionals activists and civil servants participated in two workshops organized by the Vancouver City Planning Commission to envision ways to build adaptability into urban design and practice, and to explore and model new solutions. Continue reading “Students and Professionals Challenge Vancouver’s Adaptability”