Afternoon Amble
I have finally created the map that should have accompanied my entry from December 2, This is How it All Began. This map, Afternoon Amble, will also appear on a new Pedestrian City feature that will be unveiled soon…!
walking, wandering, dreaming
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This is How it All Began
December 2, 2009
Today I remembered how Pedestrian City began; who and what inspired the project. There are the obvious catalysts, Jane Jacobs, and Guy Debord and the Situationist International – Jacobs was an advocate for dense, active mixed-use neighbourhoods made for walking and socializing, and encouraged walking as a means of getting to know your neighbourhood; while… [Read more…]
On the Map Again
October 27, 2009
After nearly 2.5 years, Pedestrian City is up and running again! The first official event happened last Thursday, October 22nd at the Toast Collective in Vancouver. It was the first step in a collaboration that’s underway with the Vancouver Public Space Network in their Green Mapping initiative. The vision is to create a series of… [Read more…]
Scents and Spectacles
September 29, 2009
Walking is one of the best ways to explore a city, old or new. And since Vancouver is still very new to me I have a lot of exploring to do. One evening a couple of weeks ago I set out for a walk with a friend and discovered an assortment of exciting new sites,… [Read more…]
January 18, 2010
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