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Vancouver Olympics a Living Laboratory for Urbanism!

Among the countless stories being written on the successes and challenges of these 2010 Olympic Winter Games, not surprisingly the most interesting stories to me are those that speak to the challenges of great urbanism. As a host city, Vancouver has become a massive urban laboratory, with so many opportunities to learn, and we’re soaking it all up. As we are coming to the end of the final week, a few examples of big experiments and learnings come to mind.

February 25, 2010 - Brent Toderian

The Physical Legacy of Vancouver's Olympics

This piece from Fast Company looks at the legacy that will remain in Vancouver after the Olympics are over.

February 17, 2010 - Fast Company

Planning for the Vancouver Olympics

The Winter Olympics will begin later this week in Vancouver, British Columbia. Like other hosts of such large-scale sporting events, the city has been getting ready for the international spotlight for many years. To hear more about what's been going on in the city in terms of urban planning, I interviewed Vancouver Planning Director Brent Toderian, and you can read a transcript of that Q&A on Places.

February 10, 2010 - Nate Berg

Ridership Rising on Canada Line

The new Canada Line rail service that links downtown Vancouver to the airport has seen steadily increasing ridership since its opening in August.

December 29, 2009 - The Globe and Mail

The Costs and Benefits of the Canada Line

A new rail line connecting Vancouver to its airport is highly anticipated in the region. The costs and construction disturbances, are causing some concern, however.

August 17, 2009 - The Globe and Mail

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