The condition of the dairies from which milk is supplied to the citizens of Vancouver, B. C. is said to be such as should lead to the appointment of a sanitary inspector. — It must be borne in mind that the enterprise ol building a city such as Vancouver is at the present time, was… Continue reading Some tidbits from the 1890s
The Hotel Vancouver is under going some external renovations and on Georgia Street they have printed the facade on a screen and hung this over the scaffolding. This is used in Europe to hide construction work at popular monuments, and it works well here.
Walking through the area near the High Line in New York I saw this interesting piece. The longer I look at it the more I like it. It shouldn’t work, but it does.
Lisa Baile has recently released her book John Clarke: Explorer of the Coast Mountains (Harbour Publishing, 29.95). I missed the big book launch but bought a copy soon after. I thought I’d glance through it and then add it to my reading pile. Well, I cracked the cover and a couple of hours later the… Continue reading Books for the Holiday Season
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
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.
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 