cities

Here’s a cool event from “northern BC’s music capital” (not sure when they got that designation, but events like this certainly help make the case). Essentially, in order to encourage people to try out bus routes they offer free transit that includes local musicians playing on the bus. Would love to see that here in […]

Posted on 20 July 2010 and filed under cities, comments, ideas, Prince George, transit

Here we have a golf course in the perfect location for a park with manicured lawns, gently rolling hills, ornamental ponds and paths already in place. Why bulldoze it to make room for housing and retail space which the city doesn’t need?

Posted on 15 July 2010 and filed under cities, comments, Prince George

“Nominate Your Neighbour’s Fabulous Front Yard! Front yards with curb appeal don’t just increase property values – they enrich our neighbourhoods. That’s why Prince George Communities in Bloom (CIB) is asking the public to help recognize those who create and care for attractive front yards (or business frontages), by nominating friends, neighbours and businesses through […]

Posted on 12 July 2010 and filed under cities, design, Prince George

“The words hung over the room like a soaring eagle as soon as they came out of Mayor Dan Rogers’ mouth. ‘…maybe your vision for downtown includes a restaurant on Connaught Hill…’” –the Prince George Citizen, May 27, 2010 There’s been a lot of talk lately about downtown Prince George. For years decades it’s been […]

Posted on 24 June 2010 and filed under articles, cities, Prince George

It’s the last day of Bike to Work Week. Even though I bike to work more often than not, this week I forced myself to do it on days when I normally wouldn’t have (rain, up the University Way hill on a deadline). And you know what? It wasn’t bad.  Especially since in most of […]

Posted on 4 June 2010 and filed under bikes, cities, Prince George

The mystery and the message of a piece of graffiti.

Posted on 9 March 2010 and filed under articles, Best Of, cities, ideas, main, Prince George