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Posted by: Rosemary Poole on May 18th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
 I recently stole away to Seattle for a brief field trip. Am always amazed by how two cities of similar vintage, size, and geography could have so much in common yet feel so very different; American and Canadian versions of each other.
One of the biggest news stories unfolding there currently is the redevelopment of South Lake Union. How the central neighbourhood has avoided redevelopment until now is uncertain, positioned as it is between downtown, Capitol Hill, and connected to the all-important I-5. Development has been spurred by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s investment firm Vulcan Inc., and the addition of a streetcar line to the area. (Side note: the line has been so well received that another line has just been approved. Click here for details.)
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Posted by: Rosemary Poole on July 15th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
 This Saturday, the Museum begins an eight-week run of cycling tours that examine the term “Vancouverism”—that mixture of urban design, architecture, and city planning that this city has become known for globally. Vancouverism encompasses everything from the architectural vision of the late Arthur Erickson, to green-glass towers that dot the north shore of False Creek, to developer-funded public parks and schools.
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Tags: architecture, Arthur Erickson, city planning, Dubai, False Creek North, False Creek South, San Diego, Seattle, Southeast False Creek, Toronto, Vancouverism, Velo-City, West End, Yaletown
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