“Water Sky Gardens,” part of the public art commitment at the Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C. The water gardens feature two elevated large net sculptures — ephemeral lanterns — that evoke the spirit of the area’s fishing culture. The gardens are a collaborative effort by Janet Echelman; Phillips, Farevaag, Smallenberg Landscape Architecture; the Cannon Design Team; and Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects.

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Resources

Active Transportation in Copenhagen
Niels Tørsløv
February 25, 2009

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Hong Kong: Cultural Heritage Conservation in a City of Change
Dr. Lynne DiStefano and Dr. Ho Yin Lee
February 19, 2009

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Kitchen Table Sustainability: Transform Your Community Engagement with Sustainability
Wendy Sarkissian
February 5, 2009

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Last Candidate Standing – A Municipal Election Event Like No Other
November 7, 2008

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Walking, Bicycling and Public Spaces: Experiences from Bogota and Beyond
Gil Peñalosa, Walk and Bike for Life
August 20, 2008

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The Affordable City
John Davis, Burlington Associates in Community Development
May 16, 2008

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Cycling for Everyone: Lessons for Vancouver from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany
John Pucher, Rutgers University
May 15, 2008

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