British Columbia

Promising Tax Relief for Canada's Public Transit Users

In Vancouver, Conservative leader Stephen Harper announces that public-transit users would be eligible for a tax credit under a Tory government.

January 1, 2006 - The Globe and Mail

Vancouver's Four Transportation Mega-Projects

Greater Vancouver's ambitious long-term regional transportation includes four mega-projects.

December 9, 2005 - The Vancouver Sun

Higher Towers Considered For Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Village

In order to increase revenues Vancouver's mayor-elect proposes permitting higher towers and reducing social housing to 20 percent of South East False Creek redevelopment.

November 26, 2005 - The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver: Planning Trouble In Paradise?

Is Vancouver's housing bubble and density destroying what made the city so livable?

October 24, 2005 - The Seattle Times

Vancouver, BC: The World's Most Livable City?

Excellent transportation, telecommunications and utilities helped Vancouver, British Columbia take the top spot in The Economist's ranking of the world's most livable cities; not a single U.S. city makes the top 10.

October 5, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Vancouver Rejects 'Green' Wal-Mart Proposal

Proposal for a "green" Wal-Mart developed especially for Vancouver is rejected as contrary to city's planning goals.

June 30, 2005 - The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Art Gallery Wants To Get Renovation Right

Using a transparent and widely consultative process may not be glamorous, but the directors of the VAG hope to come up with a solution that fits both the city and the gallery.

March 30, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Vancouver To Experiment With Transit Techniques

Vancouver transit officials plan interventions to increase transit reliability and improve the way the street works, both commercially and socially.

December 21, 2003 - The Vancouver Sun

Public Video Screens And Public Benefits

If they want to do a big video screen pulsing Ford and Coke, is there a public benefit to be had?

November 28, 2003 - The Vancouver Sun

What We Can Learn From Vancouver's Graceful Growth

Vancouver has accomplished on its waterfront what San Francisco has talked about for decades. US Cities could learn much from Vancouver's success.

June 16, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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