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Tag: urban
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.
Walkabout: Indigenous Presence in my Neighbourhood
This is an exerpt from a term-long "walkabout" journal from my Indigenous Perception of Landscape course. This was from week two, and I am particularly keen to share all the interesting things I found out about my own back yard. Walkabout 2 - Neighbourhood presence In lecture this week we learned that when Burnaby was … Continue reading Walkabout: Indigenous Presence in my Neighbourhood
The transformation of streets during COVID-19
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
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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