This Thursday, July 14, Victoria Council will vote on the new Government Street Vision and Concept Design. This is the result of ongoing public consultation, Indigenous and stakeholder outreach, and recent 'Build Back' pilot projects, including new seating, planters, and expanded … [Read more...]
Placemaking perspectives on the CRD Regional Parks Strategic Plan update
In mid-February, GVPN was invited to a workshop organized by the Capital Regional District (CRD) to provide feedback on the Regional Parks Strategic Plan Update. This updated plan will replace the Regional Parks Strategic Plan 2012-2021. As part of public engagement, the workshop … [Read more...]
Explore local places on IG
In the spirit of the flâneur (one who saunters around observing urban life), three local Instagram accounts share cool perspectives (and pics, of course) on place in Greater Victoria. Masami Teramachi tells CHEK News she 'has fallen love with Victoria' and walks whenever … [Read more...]
Covid Times – Public Space for People
By Jim LaMorte, MUP, May 24 2020 Disasters tend to reveal a community’s weaknesses, those elements of policy or design that irritate at best of times, but we accept as “normal” until exposed. Covid-19 has illuminated the long-standing North American auto-centric design practice … [Read more...]
