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SFU transportation researcher Anthony Perl says Vancouver needs a pedestrian advocate (link here). I agree.According to the Downtown Transportation Plan, which the City adopted several years ago, pedestrians are the first priority for the City, follo...

topics: city-council, downtown, transit, transportation, west-side

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Rezoning Open House for 1201-1215 Bidwell St and 1702-1726 Davie StThursday, July 23, 20094 pm - 7 pm Best Western Sands Hotel, 1755 Davie St. WERA's critique of density in the West Endinfo about rezoning on CoV's website...

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An Open letter to: Prime Minister Harper, Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Rich Coleman, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Vancouver City Council, Dr. Perry Kendall and concerned citizens.KEEPING THE DOOR OPEN: Dialogues on Drug Use (KDO) has solici...

topics: city-council, housing, mayor, premier, yaletown

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The West End Residents Association was mentioned in a Vancouver Observer story about the first day of the Burrard Bridge lane re-allocation trial....

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a WERA critique of density...

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One week to go! After years of close calls, conflicts and collisions between people who walk and cycle over Burrard Bridge, on Monday, July 13, you will finally be able to cycle and walk safely over Burrard Bridge. During the Protected Bike Lanes Tri...

topics: granville-island, mayor

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WERA Director Sharon Isaak was quoted in a story in the Georgia Straight by Matt Burrows about the possibilities of eviction of tenants during the Olympics because of the lack of protect in the Residential Tenancy Act.the full Straight story...

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Protected pathways for cyclists and pedestrians are scheduled to be in place on the Burrard Bridge starting Monday, July 13. This trial addresses three key issues: safety, sustainability and affordability, and involves the following changes:the west ...

topics: affordability, downtown, kitsilano, sustainability

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Fiestas Juninas On June 24 between 5.30 and 7 pm Gordon Neighbourhood House will have a Brazilian Dinner to celebrate the Fiestas Juninas The coldest night in Winter.We will have Fejioada (special black bean stew with beef, pork and sausage), ...

topics: coffee, dessert

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Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:00 pmSimon Fraser University at Harbour CentreRoom 2945, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver BC (Consumers Council of Canada) is hosting a special event to release findings from its 2008-9 research program in cooperation with th...

topics: agriculture, elected, sustainability