A fine group of placemakers of all ages gathered Saturday, April 30, 2016 for the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network's very first Annual General Meeting. Aside from a chance to mingle and enjoy some snacks and the sun, we were treated to two great presentations on inspiring … [Read more...]
Sense and the City, Part 1: Your Nose Knows
The other day I wasn't just walking through the city, I was stomping. My mind was a swirl of angry thoughts and I was moving fast across the pavement. I was completely focused inside my head and paying exactly zero attention to the world around me. Not the gathering dusk or … [Read more...]
‘Make It Happen’ event brings placemakers together
40 keen Greater Victoria placemakers gathered on the evening of September 28 to kick off an ambitious fall calendar for our one-year-old network. Hosted in the gorgeously creative space of The Watershed, the gathering featured small group work on key projects as well as social … [Read more...]
Better developments by design: when planners, citizens & designers collaborate
When developers, urban planners and city officials are on the same wavelength with creating positive urban spaces, the results can be wonderful. Take the Era development in downtown Victoria, BC, Canada. The 15 storey condo building is part of a boom in downtown residential and … [Read more...]