Tag: local opposition
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The Density Debate is about Values
We bring up a lot of facts and statements when discussing density, but rarely do we sit down and discuss differing values. It’s time to do that.
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Betting on parking is risky business
Curbspace is a finite resource. Should business communities go all in and rely on something that cannot grow?
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New Westminster Boulevard Debate Reaches Flashpoint at City Hall
Would landscaping made up of mulch, small logs, and ferns ever inspire comparisons to the destruction in Gaza? In New Westminster it did, and all it took was the removal of a few square meters of grass on public property to start a turf war. Why have a boulevard if you choose to destroy it?…
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Council to decide the fate of the Gastown pedestrian pilot on Tuesday
The City of Vancouver ran a very successful pedestrianization pilot in 2024. Will it be revamped, or could it be killed entirely?
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Cowed by local opposition, Vancouver turns down King Edward bike lane
A protected bike lane on West King Edward Avenue through Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood was cancelled at the last minute, after local opponents complained of improper consultation and alleged safety risks.