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Tag: Vancouver

Posted on October 20, 2015February 8, 2018

Vancouver’s Planning Culture: Stories from the Ground

On October 13th, the Vancouver City Planning Commission and UBC’s School of Community Regional Planning jointly hosted a dialogue to reflect on and identify essential principles to guide planning in Vancouver. Continue reading “Vancouver’s Planning Culture: Stories from the Ground”

Posted on October 17, 2015August 14, 2017

What Makes Us Vancouver?

Vancouver

On October 13, 2015, the Vancouver City Planning Commission and UBC’s School of Community Regional Planning jointly hosted a dialogue  on Vancouver’s planning culture. As an outcome of that dialogue, event facilitator developed this manifesto identifying some key principles to help guide planning in Vancouver. Continue reading “What Makes Us Vancouver?”

Posted on October 24, 2014January 2, 2018

Lecture: Vancouver in the 21st Century

On September 24, 2014 Commisisoner Andy Yan gave a lecture on Vancouver in the 21st Century, a co-presentation of SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement and the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Continue reading “Lecture: Vancouver in the 21st Century”

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