A popular public plaza will remain open, continuing the closure of a section of a major street.After some positive feedback, the City of Vancouver has announced that the 800 block of Robson between Hornby and Howe will remain a car-free zone for the rest of 2012.City counciller Andrea Reimer says it could even become a permanent pedestrian … [Read more...]
Bike lanes now permanent
June 13, 2012 by
Vancouver city councillors have voted to make temporary bike lanes in the downtown core permanent. They spent nearly three hours discussing separated lanes installed on Burrard, Dnsmuir and Hornby over the past three years, with councillor Geoff Meggs calling the vote. "All those in favour of the recommendation please show. I there any opposed? … [Read more...]
Vancouver set to see permanent farmers’ market
February 17, 2012 by
History is looking to repeat itself as Vancouver inches closer to having a permanent farmers' market again.The site, near Main and Terminal, will be where the last permanent farmers' market was way back in 1910, according to councillor Andrea Reimer.She says a group of non-profits have banded together to bring back the "new city market." "That … [Read more...]
