All of the development happening in Burnaby feels like the perfect opportunity to include alternative social spots.
Category: Urbanism
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.
Revisiting Brentwood: New urbanism realized?
There is room for improvement regarding traffic, environmental impact of building new vs. retrofitting, equity, and other aspects. But overall, it is becoming a more widely accepted planning model for cities around the world.
SFU Environment Feature: Reflecting on SD499
This week, my writing is featured on the SFU Environment website.
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR A NEW DAYCARE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER (Fall 2018)
For GEOG 355 (GIS II) we were tasked with creating a blog about our final project. The purpose of the project is to determine the suitability of building a new daycare facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The method used to achieve this was Boolean Multi-Criteria Analysis, where several factor maps are overplayed to determine … Continue reading SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR A NEW DAYCARE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER (Fall 2018)
Cyberspace and Distance Decay
Originally written in Summer 2020 for my Economic Geography course My sister and I at the Apple Store in 2005. We live in a remarkable age of fast, digital communication. I was born only a few years before the smartphone was introduced, so I often reflect on how high-tech and low-tech communications affected my upbringing. … Continue reading Cyberspace and Distance Decay
Film Review: C̓əsnaʔəm, the City Before the City
This film review was originally written and recorded in Summer 2020 for my Cities and Crisis course.
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