This was a powerful story delivered with straightforwardness and a calm sense of humour. Even with my prior understanding, this book taught me heaps about law, history, geography, economics, language, family, and culture.
Author: Marina Miller
Communications professional in Vancouver and Urban Planning student after hours. I love writing, urbanism, fashion, food, and family.
Subdivision Proposal: North Grandview Heights
This report outlines and visualizes a proposed subdivision layout for a defined site in the Neighbourhood Plan area.
An unexpected family-style meal
We sat across from other walk attendees and chatted like a normal Sunday dinner. We found things in common right away that we wouldn't have discovered on a normal walking tour where people don’t chat.
Hospitals, viaducts, and Hogan’s Alley – Land Development Presentation
This current topics presentation for Land Development class discusses a web of connected sites in the heart of Vancouver.
Scope of Work for 22nd Street Neighbourhood Plan
This assignment asked us to provide a high-level overview of the potential issues New Westminster will face if they develop for high population growth & density in the 22nd St area.
Urban Design for Langara Campus
After a crash course with UBC's Matthew Roddis, we were challenged to envision a new design for an empty field on our campus.
GIS and Cartography Samples
I have a GIS Certificate from SFU, and have been re-learning the essentials in the Langara Applied Planning program for planning-specific applications.
Sample Infographic
For this assignment, we were tasked with creating an Infographic on any Social Planning topic.
Development Planning Project Brief
For this assignment we were tasked with picking a development application which required a public hearing. We were asked to document the details and public opinion, then provide recommendations on the planning process.
Official Community Plan Update Proposal
This group project was an exercise in understanding how OCP's are updated. We posed as a consulting firm pitching our process to a small, hypothetical town called Bountiful, BC.
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