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My Journey to the Birthplace of the 'Burbs

I might have hated Levittown if East Van was still home. But after a few weeks in New York, something changed.

By Christine McLaren, 14 Oct 2011

news

New Stadium, Old Argument

Love or hate the new look, but don't count on the revamped BC Place forĀ an economic boost.

By Ben Christopher, 6 Oct 2011

life

A Tyee Series

Riding Vancouver's Streets into the Future

Getting a city right means many ways of getting around, and truly public space.

By Jessica Linzey, 15 Jul 2011

news

Abbotsford, Mission Part Ways over P3 Water Project

As their populations swell, the towns no longer find it easy to share.

By Tom Sandborn, 6 Jul 2011

opinion

At Last, a Healing Lodge in the Big City

A welcoming place for First Nations 'out of towners' seeking medical care takes shape in Vancouver.

By Joe Wai, 6 Jul 2011

news

Graffiti Artist Hits Wall, Goes Legit

Pontus Agren left his mark on myriad public spaces. Now he makes an impression on young taggers.

By Ben Christopher, 22 Jun 2011

news

Is Your City Too Safe?

Risk-averse municipal managers are smothering civic vitality says Mark Lakeman of City Repair.

By Colleen Kimmett, 19 Apr 2011

opinion

A Citizen's Plea to Nix Vancouver's Mega-Casino

Backers are bluffing when they promise a windfall. The payout will be misery.

By Harvey McKinnon, 13 Apr 2011

news

Fall of Viaducts Could Aid Rise of Eastside

Former city planner Larry Beasley joins chorus urging removal of freeway vestige that divides neighbourhoods.

By Christopher Pollon, 11 Apr 2011

opinion

Why Chinatown Needs to Grow Taller

Vancouver's historic district is struggling for its spiritual identity. If done right, higher buildings could help it succeed.

By Joe Wai, 16 Mar 2011

news

Steep Price to Make Legislative Buildings Quake Proof

Spend $182 million for seismic and other fixes or risk 'major tragedy': government-hired analysis revealed five years later.

By Stanley Tromp, 11 Mar 2011

opinion

Vancouver's Downtown Chases out Kids

Have you heard the core of towers is proving good for families with children? That's not true, as these maps prove.

By Erick Villagomez, 2 Mar 2011

opinion

A Tyee Series

Did Olympics Shift People's Imagination for Vancouver?

Or was it just hype? What next, mega-city or village life? Our urbanists wrap up their tussle.

By Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern, 15 Feb 2011

news

A Tyee Series

How Green School Buildings Help Children Grow

Students and teachers are more healthy and productive in sustainably-built schools, research shows.

By Katie Hyslop, 9 Feb 2011

artsculture

World's Coolest Public Urinal, and How It Was Invented

Form follows bodily function to create the perfect pissoir, designed for Victoria by Matthew Soules.

By Adele Weder, 7 Feb 2011

news

A Tyee Series

Low-Energy Homes Mean Thousands of New Jobs

In Europe, that is, where Passivhaus principles are going into building codes. Could B.C. do it?

By Monte Paulsen, 27 Jan 2011

news

A Tyee Series

In Snowy Whistler, a House with No Furnace

Canada's first Passivhaus points to the future of green building with wood. Second of three parts.

By Monte Paulsen, 26 Jan 2011

news

A Tyee Series

Step Inside the Real Home of the Future: Passivhaus

Canadians helped invent a house so efficient you could heat it with a hair dryer. Then we forgot about it. First of three parts.

By Monte Paulsen, 25 Jan 2011

news

A Tyee Series

Building Jobs By Tearing Down Houses the Green Way

Vancouver aims to boost a new employment sector: recycling buildings.

By Colleen Kimmett, 18 Jan 2011

news

A Tyee Series

How Do They Decide a Building Is 'Green'?

The Tyee Guide to green building certification systems in Canada. Third in a series.

By Monte Paulsen, 11 Jan 2011