Originally written in Fall 2020 for my Pandemics and Cities course. A busy outdoor dining area in Manhattan, NY, July 2020. (Byron Smith, cited in U.S. News, 2020) This summer while I was taking courses online for the first time, I shared a couple school reports on my social media. They were received well by … Continue reading The transformation of streets during COVID-19
Author: Marina Miller
Communications professional in Vancouver and Urban Planning student after hours. I love writing, urbanism, fashion, food, and family.
The need for protest during a pandemic
Originally written in Summer 2020 for my Cities and Crisis course at SFU Are we moving backwards? British Columbians have been successful in their isolation and distancing efforts since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan admits that “the collective effort and sacrifice (across B.C. means) we've been able to flatten the curve … Continue reading The need for protest during a pandemic
Envisioning Metrotown’s Radical Urban Future
"My Ideal Metrotown". November 30, 2020. Marina Miller. Metrotown has been a beacon of urban development for decades in Burnaby, and not by accident. With the implementation of the Expo Line SkyTrain, the city's plans to make Burnaby's "downtown" flourished with new connections to the region. I live in a duplex in the neighbourhood where … Continue reading Envisioning Metrotown’s Radical Urban Future
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