Archive - City Conversations

Jericho Lands + UBCx UPDATE—Time is of the Essence

City Conversation # 38: How the UBC SkyTrain extension and the Jericho Lands proposals help each other—but nobody else

Mar 28, 2022 •

Brian Palmquist

“Is that all there is?”

City Conversation #129: An unusual Jane’s Walk features a new rental building that signals a new and disturbing definition of “affordable.”

May 13, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

"Where have all the neighbourhoods gone ... long time passing?"

CC #131: My remarks to the Vancouver Council meeting tomorrow, June 12, 2024, about the proposal to create a Vancouver Official Development Plan from…

Jun 12, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

Fighting for the Soul of Vancouver

City Conversation # 42: The draft Vancouver Plan will destroy our city. Can we come together to resist?

Apr 8, 2022 •

Brian Palmquist

What the Broadway Plan means for Kitsilano

City Conversation #49: Our systematic review of the 485 city blocks affected, Part 1

May 5, 2022 •

Brian Palmquist

Now you view them, soon you won't

CC#133 Are the much-misunderstood view cones approaching their doom—and ours?

Jul 4, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

Rally for Peace of Mind and a Place to call Home

CC # 142—Peace of mind depends upon a place to call home

Nov 22, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

Shall I write no more forever?*

City Conversation #112: My words and I are under threat.

Jun 19, 2023 •

Brian Palmquist

Voting strategically with your heart

City Conversation #84: Hoping that who you vote for is what you wish for

Oct 2, 2022 •

Brian Palmquist

Bitcoin beats Broadway

CC# 144—City Council cuts off speakers against "turbocharging" the Broadway Plan while allowing extra speaking time for Bitcoin promoters.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

Embrace conversation, Enhance commonality, Evolve community

City Conversation # 130: When government declines to consult, folks step up

May 27, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

Embracing Citizens and our City

CC #143—My remarks at yesterday's rally. What comes next?

Nov 24, 2024 •

Brian Palmquist

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts