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East of Eden: Paradise - are we there yet?: [Book Review] City making in paradise: Nine decisions that saved Vancouver
(Planning Institute of British Columbia, 2008-03)Book review of "City Making in Paradise: Nine Decisions That Saved Vancouver" by Mike Harcourt, Ken Cameron, with Sean Rossiter (Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2007). -
Environment and economy need to be integrated: [Review] Planning for sustainability: Towards integrating environmental protection into land-use planning
(Alternatives, Inc., 1993)Review of "Planning for sustainability: Towards integrating environmental protection into land-use planning" by Ronald L. Doering, Donald M. Biback, Paul Muldoon, Nigel H. Richardson, and George Rust-D'Eye (Toronto: Royal ... -
Fellow environmentalists are we barking up the wrong tree?
(New City Magazine, 1995)In her book her book, Environmentalism and Political Theory, Robyn Eckersley makes a distinction between "survivalist" and "emancipatory" branches of Green political thought, and suggests that each has a different ... -
First annual film fest a rousing success
(Planning Institute of British Columbia, 2007-03)On November 17, 2006 the Planning Institute of British Columbia (Vancouver Island-North Chapter) and Malaspina University-College's Department of Geography co-sponsored Nanaimo's 1st Annual Urban Issues Film Festival. -
A First Nation elder's perspective on the environment: An interview with Lavina White
(Alternatives Inc., 1994)Lavina White is an elder and former president of the Haida Nation. The following are a few excepts from an interview conducted in 1992. -
The floodgates of anarchy: Some highlights from the anarchist press
(Border/lines, 1990)A vibrant, militant, political movement was built in North America in the deceptively complacent and conservative political climate of the 1980s. In the publishing world too, there is evidence of increasing anarchist activity. -
From brown to green? Planning for sustainability in the development of Southeast False Creek
(University of Waterloo, 2001-01)Southeast False Creek is an area of largely derelict industrial land close to the downtown core of Vancouver that is currently being planned as a model "sustainable community." The initiative has evolved over the past ... -
From roadblocks to building blocks: Developing a theory for putting power in its place
(New Society Publishers, 1992)The demand for more local control has frequently been stimulated by communities suddenly facing the imposition of a toxic waster dump close by, or more clearcut logging in their watersheds, for example. Characterized as ... -
Gluttony: [Book Review] Fatal consumption: Rethinking sustainable development
(Alternatives, Inc., 2002)Book review of "Fatal Consumption: Rethinking Sustainable Development" edited by Robert F. Woollard and Aleck S. Ostry (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2000). -
Habitat '76 thirty-five years on
(Planning Institute of British Columbia, 2011)Thirty-five years ago, an event occurred in Vancouver that would change the face of urban policy worldwide, and yet most planners know little about it. Until recently, I would count myself amongst them. The conference ... -
Harold Steves: Unconventional planner
(Planning Institute of British Columbia, 2018)For the past 60 years Harold Steves has impacted community planning both as an activist and a politician. In these roles he has made an enormous difference in his city, in the region, and in the province. -
Herb Barbolet and the New City Market: Pushing the envelope on food
(Planning Institute of British Columbia, 2013)Vancouver activist Herb Barbolet has been involved in social change work for all his adult life. This work has involved community organizing, community development, and ten years of organizing housing co-ops. But the ... -
How 'smart' are smart cities?: The case of Sidewalk Labs, Toronto
(VIU Press, 2021-03)This article looks at the debate surrounding the smart city concept in theory and practice using the proposed Smart Labs development in Quayside, Toronto as a case study. My approach has been to familiarize myself with the ... -
The intersection and divergence of new urbanism and environmental psychology: An exploration
(Frontiers, 2020-05-12)Using the limited literature comparing the findings of New Urbanism and environmental psychology as to the desirable characteristics of neighborhoods and resident satisfaction, and with a focus on an urban inner-city ... -
Is there a green future in progressive politics?: An interview with Robert Paehlke
(Alternatives Inc., 1990)Robert Paehlke, a founder and long-time editor of Alternatives Journal is the author of a book published by Yale University Press, entitled "Environmentalism and the Future of Progressive Politics." In it, Paehlke argues ... -
Key ingredients for university leadership in fostering climate action
(Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers, 2022-11)British Columbia has been badly hit by the effects of the climate crisis over the past year. This makes examining university climate policies especially timely. In what follows, the policies of three universities are ... -
Kick It Over: The evolution of a journal
(Between the Lines, 1988)An outline of the founding and development of the anarchist magazine "Kick It Over," which began publication in 1981. -
Layabouts: Profile of a community band: [Album Review] No masters!
(Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing Inc., 1986)Review of the album "No masters!" by the Layabouts (Detroit: [Non-Serviam Productions], 1985). -
Learning from Shaughnessy: The role of design guidelines in adjudicating community conflicts
(Social Change Institute, 1998)This report reviews the recent controversy involving "monster houses" in the affluent Vancouver neighbourhood of Shaughnessy, and the evolution of the "character zoning" known as RS-5. It evaluates the usefulness of this ... -
Learning the lessons of social change: Making the transition to sustainability
(New City Magazine, 1995)The following background paper is intended to stimulate discussion. It suggests a possible model of social change, how various strategies for achieving it are interrelated, and what the links might be between individual ...
