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Building Community Report – October 2008

October 13, 2008 by CACV Admin

h4>>Up-Date: Building Community Society October 13, 2008 Demonstration Sites: Gerry and Mike H. have met with a Vancouver lawyer with strong philanthropic interests and connections. He has asked BCS to prepare by the end of the month case statements for three potential housing projects by the end of this month. The Aboriginal Mothers’ Centre, First United Church, the Pantages Project and 58 West …

Woodwards Mural Project

November 9, 2007 by CACV Admin

h4>>With funding from Westbank, the developer of the Woodward’s project, and the City of Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Department, 36 local residents and artists worked with an experienced public art educator to design a mural on the hoarding for this mega housing and commercial development. The participants ranged from those with little or no arts experience to artists who had …

Building Community through Affordable Housing

October 3, 2007 by CACV Admin

h4>>A Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Development in the Downtown Eastside September 2007 The Downtown Eastside Community Land Use Principles Project is sponsored by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver with the financial support of the Real Estate Foundation of B.C. and the Vancouver Foundation. The project is chaired by Milton Wong. Purpose The purpose of this Blueprint is to …

Downtown Eastside Land Use Development Principles

September 12, 2007 by CACV Admin

h4>>A project began in 2006 to create a set of Land Use Development Principles for the Downtown Eastside to preserve and enhance the character, culture, art, and historical structures of the community. The tenth principle established for the project states that the provision of local arts and cultural programs, health, education and social services is integral to creating a healthy community for all …

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