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Andrew N

@acity4people

Urban planning and placemaking | Balcony Gardener | Milk makes me sick

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2011
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To maintain momentum for #OpenStreets and #SlowStreets, @BrentToderian, @berkie1, @rrinoak, and @NACTO’s @thatengel and Jenny O’Connell share these insights w/ #LocalGov leaders: 1⃣Engage the Community 2⃣Be ready to Pivot 3⃣Bring Data 4⃣Leadership Matters bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news…
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Toronto’s The Bentway aims to expand its artful approach to animating public space bit.ly/3qwtOYV
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This Video Perfectly Explains Vancouver’s ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Mystery via @TheTyee thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/12/…

This Video Perfectly Explains Vancouver’s ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Mystery | The Tyee

WATCH: The city has a ton of houses and towers, but what about all the stuff in between?

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We're opening our new rooftop garden and expanded spaces on Sept. 29! Find out more via @DailyHiveVan #gardenVPL ow.ly/WFXu50iKG9N
New public rooftop garden at Vancouver Public Library opens this month | Urbanized

New public rooftop garden at Vancouver Public Library opens this month | Urbanized

The new rooftop garden on the rooftop of the Central Branch of Vancouver Public Library in downtown Vancouver is set to open at the end of this month.

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Voting is now open for the #MuralBike contest! The design with the most votes will have their artwork featured on a Mobi by Shaw Go bike! Vote for your favourite here 👉 ow.ly/LTmr30llky9 ⭐️If you submitted a design, make sure to share the contest with your friends!
Image from Mobi by Rogers (@mobi_bikes)
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The Broadway Subway has officially been approved! This much-needed rapid transit extension cuts travel time in half and includes six new underground stations with trains every 3-4 minutes during peak periods. Learn more at vancouver.ca/broadwaysubway. ow.ly/cbAW30lGukZ
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How to use science to make cities more playable and fun for all treehugger.com/urban-design/…
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5 new projects receive grants to shake up underused public spaces in Toronto thestar.com/news/gta/2018/08… via @torontostar

5 new projects receive grants to shake up underused public spaces

The announcement of the grants come as the city celebrates the completion of the Bentway, a vibrant gathering space under the Gardiner Expressway, with a block party free to the public.

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How to shape public spaces in ways that are more inclusive, and promote good health for all. rwjf.ws/2uR0vma
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Tune in to @CBCEarlyEdition tomorrow morning at 6:50am to hear all about the exciting launch of our newest laneway, Ackery's Alley! Then, join us tomorrow night at 7pm for the official launch party 🎉 #DVBIA #DTVan downtownvancouver.net/files/…
Image from Downtown Van (@downtownvan)
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Thanks @mslaurabliss for sharing the short story of Barcelona's Superilla. citylab.com/transportation/2… @Streetfilms #UrbanismoTactico #TacticalUrbanism
Inside a Pedestrian-First ‘Superblock’

Inside a Pedestrian-First ‘Superblock’

A short film reveals the inner workings of Barcelona’s celebrated—and controversial—street revamps.

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Making blank walls sing: the case for graffiti and murals. Just in time for #VanMuralFest, @VPSN writer Anke Hurt explores street art in Vancouver and beyond | vancouverpublicspace.ca/2018…
Image from Vancouver Public Space Network (@vpsn)
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This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen on a standard-sized Vancouver lot. 4x the floor space of a typical RS-1 lot in just 4 storeys
Image from GRIDS Vancouver (@GRIDSVancouver)
Image from GRIDS Vancouver (@GRIDSVancouver)
Image from GRIDS Vancouver (@GRIDSVancouver)
Image from GRIDS Vancouver (@GRIDSVancouver)
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We're excited to open newly expanded community spaces -- located on the top two floors of @VPL's central library -- this fall. How will you use the new spaces? We want to hear from you – share your thoughts at ow.ly/PQ6w30kNZjW
Image from Vancouver Public Library (@VPL)
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Tonight's the night, join us at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly Vancouver Art Gallery’s North Plaza) at sundown for our kick-off night of Summer Movie Nights on the Square! dailyhive.com/vancouver/free…

The full lineup for the free outdoor movies in Downtown Vancouver has been released | Events

Each Wednesday evening from July 4 to August 29, a huge inflatable screen will pop up, creating the perfect urban environment to take in a flick at the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza.

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Think bike lanes are too expensive? “The kinds of figures we’re talking about—that would actually save public money—are rounding errors in most transportation budgets. So cities are literally wasting money by not investing in smart bike infrastructure.” dailyhive.com/vancouver/biki…
Image from Melissa & Chris Bruntlett (@modacitylife)
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These Vancouver shops encourage a waste-free lifestyle. ow.ly/DlHH30kMOQO
Image from Vancouver Magazine (@vanmag_com)
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20 things every city can do to boost the quality of public life curbed.com/2018/6/21/1748406…
Finally some colour and visual interest on a condo tower that isn’t neon tinted glass balconies. #yaye #vancouver
Image from Andrew N (@acity4people)
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, a reminder to consider what #publicspaces can do to help create a sense of place for refugees: pps.org/article/cultivating-…

Cultivating Place: Refugees and Urban Gardening in Baltimore

There’s a difference between simply settling somewhere and finding a home. So, what can public spaces do to help create a sense of place for refugees?

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