A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1955
February 8, 2010
Streetcar lines being built back in 1889. In 1955, the streetcars would run for the last time. Item # Trans P77.
As a new era in rail travel began, this city also saw the last streetcar run in 1955. It was also a year that saw a scandal rock the police force.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
Streetcars returning to North America
February 3, 2010
With new low-floor and catenary-free models at the forefront of a revolution in streetcar technology, the time is ripe for streetcars to make a full-fledged comeback in North America. A conversation with Steve Hall, General Manager of Bombardier’s Vancouver office.
By John Calimente, re:place Magazine
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1954
February 1, 2010
The old Granville Street Bridge, photographed here in 1936, was replaced in 1954 by the current bridge. Photo by W.J. Moore. Item # Br N53.
1954 was a good year for sports fans in the city. This year saw the CFL come to town with a brand new stadium and the British Empire Games were held, featuring a couple very memorable events.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
Work begins on the Urbanists Guide to Vancouver
January 28, 2010
The suggestions, ideas and insights are in. Now the re:place team is getting to work to compile the Urbanists Guide to Vancouver.
By the re:place team
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1953
January 25, 2010
An interurban car in 1953. Photo by Walter Edwin Frost. Item # CVA 447-1664.
The first local TV station broadcast, the end of an era for interurban travellers, two aviation records and a shocking Stanley Park murder were just a few of the fascinating events that took place in Vancouver in 1953.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
Building Evolution
January 20, 2010
Photo courtesy of City of Vancouver (media centre)
How do current practices of planning and regulation affect the evolution of buildings and cities? Erick Villagomez looks at the nature of urban evolution over history and offers the development of Olympic Village as an interesting point of reflection about the pros and cons of contemporary methods of directing the city form.
By Erick Villagomez, re:place magazine
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1952
January 18, 2010
Princess Elizabeth in 1948, who became Queen in 1952 after the death of King George VI. Item # Port P1160.
In 1952, “the most powerful person at City Hall” started his reign and a comment from a visiting performer brought about cold war tensions.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
The Gallery in the City
January 13, 2010
AGO stair overlooking Grange Park
With the recent reopening of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, along with a newly renovated Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton, re:place contributor Sean Ruthen ponders the role of the art gallery in the city, as well as the future of our own Vancouver Art Gallery here in the Lower Mainland.
Photos and text by Sean Ruthen
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1951
January 12, 2010
Princess Elizabeth plants an oak sapling in Queen Elizabeth Park, Oct 20, 1951. Photo by Art Jones. Item # Tr P38.1.
In 1951, there was a royal visit, baseball fans had something to cheer about and something called the “drunkometer” made its debut.
By Chuck Davis, The History of Vancouver
Photos courtesy of Vancouver Archives
The Urbanists Guide to Vancouver suggestion callout
January 7, 2010
A humble call to you , our re:place readers, to help us with suggestions for the our newest initiative Urbanists Guide to Vancouver - an online list of off-the-beaten path places, events, products, etc. that we want to have live for visitors in town for the Olympics and local urbanists who want to know what’s happening in and around the city.
By the re:place team
