Tag: urbanism
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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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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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How did SFU end up on top of Burnaby Mountain?
Burnaby Mountain is a little slice of nature in the city. But how did Simon Fraser University end up on its peak?
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Burnaby council sends Hastings bus lanes to public engagement purgatory
On November 18th, Burnaby City Council voted to send the proposal for bus lanes on Hastings Street back to a second round of public engagement, scaling back the original plan.
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McKenzie could finally get better transit—if transit riders stand up
During rush hour, transit riders make up more than half of the traffic on McKenzie, but currently get none of the road space. Saanich is trying to change that, in the face of opposition.