Vancouver City Planning Commission legacy website for the years 2007-2008
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Readings

Links to a selection of articles on topics relevant to the Commission’s work and Vancouver issues.

Turning point for a neglected intersection
What Will Save the Suburbs? Allison Arieff, NYTimes.com
Let’s Mash up the Hood
Larry Beasley’s Simple Plan
Vancouver’s walkability — a sign of good health
Vancouver’s Ugly Home Craze
Face Value: NY Times Magazine
Downtown goes bigger and higher to create office space
City’s creativity relies on affordability: Richard Florida
Roundhouse Transforms
Fresh thinking needed to revitalize Strathcona
Demolition plan sparks Vancouver heritage flap
VanDusen unveils ambitious reno plans
Film of 1907 Vancouver out on DVD
New high-density hub planned for False Creek
Google links: Happy Birthday Walter Gropius (May 18th)
West Side teens map out community hangouts
Peter Busby argues for EcoDensity
Key density growth to SkyTrain stations

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  • About this website

    This is a legacy website relating to the work of the Vancouver City Planning Commission during 2007-2008. The home page is a blog-style collection of articles reflecting the chronology of activities. The first three tabs in the navigation bar to the right of the home tab navigate to the major projects, with drop-down menus for more information. The Readings tab provides links to contemporary articles on city matters. The final tab provides a link to the main Commission website.

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