Once I started researching the lack of nightlife in Burnaby, I realized I had enough evidence to build a viable policy and research proposal.
Category: Urbanism
Lower Lonsdale before colonial settlement: planning history
This is an excerpt from a school assignment. The whole group paper can be found on LinkedIn. Human settlement in what is now called Lower Lonsdale goes back millennia. From both Oral Traditions and written accounts, we know about a couple of village sites in this area which existed before colonization. There were several hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ … Continue reading Lower Lonsdale before colonial settlement: planning history
Not too cool for school
My career in Communications over the past five years has been diverse and given me skills I am proud to flex at my current job. Moving forward, I want to meld these skills with my love for cities.
Street things, and why they make us feel
“In that moment, I've acknowledged it… it isn’t a forgotten piece of trash anymore… I'm attaching a human feeling to an object that doesn't have a human feeling.”
Doors of Wimbledon
There are so many unique facades in Wimbledon.
Burnaby needs more pubs
All of the development happening in Burnaby feels like the perfect opportunity to include alternative social spots.
Book Review – “Spirits of our Whaling Ancestors” by Charlotte Coté
As we approach the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I wanted to share a book recommendation by an Indigenous author.
Metrotown’s public art misses the mark
Metrotown is a blank canvas. There are so many new developments, with so many voids for community expression.
Half broken, half built: Metrotown in photos
At the same intersections, decades-old apartments are torn down while glittering new 'estates' go up...
Photo Diary: A pandemic year in my community
Early on in the pandemic, I started taking pictures. Of board game sessions, takeout adventures, and the changing streets.
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