July 29, 2012
VIDEO: Larry Beasley at "The City in 2050"
Larry Beasley, internationally renowned urban planner, founding principal of Beasley and Associates Planning Inc and Vancouver's former Director of Planning, was on hand at "The City at 2050," a seminar held on July 11 which brought together several generations of city planners.
Beasley explained that while Vancouver has pioneered many new ideas and approaches to urbanism, it is in danger of being eclipsed by other cities who have both adopted Vancouver’s ideas and gone further, while Vancouver uses the same tools that it developed decades ago.
Beasley also pointed to the suburbs as the next frontier for new ideas and experiments in densification. Clearly people want to live in the suburbs so it behooves planners to find out what they want and find a way to make those desires work within a sustainable framework, he said.
Beasley also stressed the importance of planners and the builders working together in a more integrated fashion, and pointed out that the construction industry are the ones putting boots to the ground and risking their money on a finished product.
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VIDEO: Skills Canada National Competition at BC Place
Skills Competences Canada held its 2013 Skills Canada National Competition at BC Place in downtown Vancouver from June 5th to June 8th.
Economic Update VIDEO: Canadian Exports
Reed Construction Data's chief economist, Alex Carrick, updates the status of Canada's exports industry, breaking it down by the country's regions.
VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Update for the week of June 17th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of June 17th, 2013.
VIDEO: VRCA Construction Learning Forum on substance abuse in the workplace
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association held its annual Construction Learning Forum in Whistler, B.C. from May 31 to June 1st. The event featured many educational panels including a very informative session on substance abuse in the construction industry.
VIDEO: Canstruction fights hunger
This year’s Canstruction Toronto event saw 18 teams of designers, engineers and architects build larger than life sculptures made out of cans. Designs ranged from the winning “Two Cans“ depicting two toucans to Humpty Dumpty sitting on a wall.
VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Update for the week of June 10th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of June 10th, 2013.
VIDEO: The 2013 BC Steel Design Awards of Excellence
The BC chapter of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction held the2013 BC Steel Design Awards of Excellence on May 23 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of June 3rd, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of June 3rd, 2013.
VIDEO: Modular construction at ATCO Structures & Logistics in Calgary, Alberta
Founded in 1947, ATCO Structures and Logistics has long supplied both Albertan and international customers with modular buildings for use on worksites and other locations.
