I found myself wanting to hang out, create memories, and let it tell me stories. It provided countless moments of solace where my homesickness melted away.
Tag: burnaby
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.”
Burnaby needs more pubs
All of the development happening in Burnaby feels like the perfect opportunity to include alternative social spots.
Half broken, half built: Metrotown in photos
At the same intersections, decades-old apartments are torn down while glittering new 'estates' go up...
What I’ve learned living alone
The biggest thing I have learned so far is that I can live alone and be okay.
She’s Leaving Home
...after months of setting a new job up for myself, working, and applying to graduate, I am ready to go.
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.
Planning as place-making: A case study of Station Square, Burnaby, BC
Living in the neighbourhood my whole life and observing space in detail for this paper, Station Square doesn’t feel like it is at its true potential.
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