Please join us on Thursday Nov 29 at 7:30 pm John Atkin and Ruth Scheuing will present early Vancouver Magic Lanterns slides and lecture from Michael Lawlor’s collection. Chapel Arts 304 Dunlevy Street. Doors open at 7:00 pm RSVP to: Ruth Scheuing Tickets by donation $5-10.00. This is a fundraiser for Studio 101
Recent Projects in the Eastern Downtown On this walk John and Andy will take a look at a few of the new additions to the Gastown, Chinatown and Hastings Corridor. On the walk you’ll discover some interesting and contemporary restoration/renovation projects, new residential infill and a couple of surprises. Meet at the NW corner of… Continue reading Walking Tour with Andy and John
The City of Vancouver has won the inaugural Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation for its Greenest City and housing affordability initiatives. At a ceremony in Guangzhou, China, Vancouver received the top prize in the Sustainable City category. Deputy Mayor Kerry Jang accepted the award on behalf of the City. The award, which comes with… Continue reading Vancouver wins inaugural Guangzhou International Award for urban innovation
Here’s an interesting Kickstarter project. Urban Air has been designed, engineered, and has secured the billboard to carry the flagship project. With your help, Urban Air will be towering above the Los Angeles freeways in the new year. The vision doesn’t stop there. Upon a successful launch, it’s our plan and intention to transform the… Continue reading Freeway Forests
It takes a while but we are seeing a new attitude to signage in Chinatown. Since writing the Chinatown Lighting Strategy a few years ago, new signs are slowly making an appearance. Signs like the new New Town Bakery sign will help draw people back to the neighbourhood and improve the night time appearance. Plus… Continue reading Some New Neon in Chinatown
In the CBC interview this morning with Margaret Gallagher about Granville Street and the last of the movie theatres closing, I mentioned the atmosphere and the sense of excitement you’d find during the street’s heyday. I think this photo captures it well.
Victorian inventor of time travel honoured. http://t.co/oM85zlEu #blueplaques
On the 30th of October, at 7:00pm I am presenting a talk Catalogue Shopping for Houses at Hycroft. It’s part of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Fall lecture series. Here’s their write up: Many early homes in Vancouver were bought from housing catalogues, then shipped as kits to a buyer’s house site where a buyer could… Continue reading A House From A Book
This is a favourite link. It’s such a wonderful collection of alternate reality – sadly they missed a chance to include the mysterious Chinatown Tunnels. http://www.travellady.com/Issues/March07/3972WalkingWithGhosts.htm
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 