The initiative, led by the University of British Columbia, reflects a critical analysis of urban planning in Vancouver, particularly concerning reconciliation, spatial equity, and climate...

...you are a different world, totally separate from the city. The trail and river often dip a few meters below the urban areas to either side, and dense vegetation, tall......while visiting them I walked, jogged, and cycled along the trail to relax and exercise on hot summer days, as well as to explore the city. The trail cuts through...

...place. I also appreciated the discovery of a public space on the second floor of the pavilion, a much-used gathering place that I didn’t know existed in the city I’ve......multipurpose room. On the day of the event we were organizing in the multi-purpose room, it was cold and raining. As I was helping to organize the panel, I walked...

“I particularly remember visiting the eco-neighborhood in Hammarby, Sweden. Hammarby Sjöstad is a new district in Stockholm, Sweden, which has become an exemplary project of sustainable urban development. I had......the project. Hammarby Sjöstad was designed with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of urban living while maintaining a high standard of living. This has been achieved through a...

...design philosophy by integrating it with suburban planning. The Scarboro landscape exhibits design principles conceived to give therapeutic respite from the city with curvilinear streets and irregularly shaped lots that......at the intersection of curves. While most urban areas in North America are characterized by a gridiron plan of 25 ft. lots, the Sunalta Addition boasted typically 50 ft. lots...

“As a child, one of my favourite places to visit was the urban garden at the east end of the Core mall in downtown Calgary. The progression to the gardens...

“Since 2017 in Calgary, the Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) Festival (https://yycbump.ca/) has been installing murals on existing structures to “create accessible public art that uplifts communities across Calgary.” With......influence, rather than a specificity. I have been at numerous person and community events where the murals are actively discussed and debated. They challenge previously held perceptions of what people...