Andrew Pask
@andrew-pask.bsky.social
Urban Planner, City of Vancouver | Adjunct Prof UBC SALA | Placemaking & Public Space Advocacy via @vpsn and @placemaking-canada | Situated on xʷməθkʷəy̓, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw & səl̓ilwətaɁɬ territory (aka Vancouver).
Sitting on a park bench, under the moonlight. #DevonianPark #Vancouver
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sitting on a park bench, under the moonlight. #DevonianPark #Vancouver
One of the many lessons from the evening: the importance of advancing human rights in 'small places' - local settings, whether at a dinner table, among a your own peers, in your own public spaces and neighbourhoods. The big work isn't always about the global stage.
October 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
One of the many lessons from the evening: the importance of advancing human rights in 'small places' - local settings, whether at a dinner table, among a your own peers, in your own public spaces and neighbourhoods. The big work isn't always about the global stage.
What a game!! An incredible 7th inning turnaround by the Jays with a three run homer by George Springer... and Toronto is heading back to the #WorldSeries for the first time in 3 decades! #GoJays
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What a game!! An incredible 7th inning turnaround by the Jays with a three run homer by George Springer... and Toronto is heading back to the #WorldSeries for the first time in 3 decades! #GoJays
Another great example of a new use for an old corner store: Pique-nique in #StCatharines ON, a popular little bakery, cafe and wine bar, tucked away in a residential neighborhood.
October 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another great example of a new use for an old corner store: Pique-nique in #StCatharines ON, a popular little bakery, cafe and wine bar, tucked away in a residential neighborhood.
October 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A favourite on my annual cultural calendar - the return of #VIFF!
Tonight, caught #RichardLinklater's #NouvelleVague. A movie about a movie, retelling of one of the most pivotal moments in cinema history: the making of Godard's "Breathless." Guillaume Marbeck does a great turn as JLG.
Tonight, caught #RichardLinklater's #NouvelleVague. A movie about a movie, retelling of one of the most pivotal moments in cinema history: the making of Godard's "Breathless." Guillaume Marbeck does a great turn as JLG.
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A favourite on my annual cultural calendar - the return of #VIFF!
Tonight, caught #RichardLinklater's #NouvelleVague. A movie about a movie, retelling of one of the most pivotal moments in cinema history: the making of Godard's "Breathless." Guillaume Marbeck does a great turn as JLG.
Tonight, caught #RichardLinklater's #NouvelleVague. A movie about a movie, retelling of one of the most pivotal moments in cinema history: the making of Godard's "Breathless." Guillaume Marbeck does a great turn as JLG.
"Canada claims to be a country of freedom, democracy, equality, rights, dignity, and the rule of law, but there was a price that was paid for Canada's existence, and that price was paid by First Nations. We're still paying that price." (Reuben George. It Stops Here.)
September 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Canada claims to be a country of freedom, democracy, equality, rights, dignity, and the rule of law, but there was a price that was paid for Canada's existence, and that price was paid by First Nations. We're still paying that price." (Reuben George. It Stops Here.)
Two things to note about the Minneapolis airport: (1) they have a surprisingly well curated book store (Open Books), and (2) there is a shop devoted exclusively to selling Prince merchandise.
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Two things to note about the Minneapolis airport: (1) they have a surprisingly well curated book store (Open Books), and (2) there is a shop devoted exclusively to selling Prince merchandise.
September 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Buonanotte, Claudia.
September 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Buonanotte, Claudia.
The west and east sides of Piazza di San Prospero, Reggio Emilia.
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The west and east sides of Piazza di San Prospero, Reggio Emilia.
Finally, on the subject of maps, #ReggioEmilia is famous for its approach to early childhood education - and, in part, its focus on nurturing symbolic communication.
Here is a map of the centre produced by children included in a 1993 research paper by Sheridan Bartlett and Lella Gandini.
Here is a map of the centre produced by children included in a 1993 research paper by Sheridan Bartlett and Lella Gandini.
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Finally, on the subject of maps, #ReggioEmilia is famous for its approach to early childhood education - and, in part, its focus on nurturing symbolic communication.
Here is a map of the centre produced by children included in a 1993 research paper by Sheridan Bartlett and Lella Gandini.
Here is a map of the centre produced by children included in a 1993 research paper by Sheridan Bartlett and Lella Gandini.
Fast forward to the 21st-century, and the historic centre of #ReggioEmilia is surrounded by newer neighbourhoods - as this contemporary real estate map shows.
September 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fast forward to the 21st-century, and the historic centre of #ReggioEmilia is surrounded by newer neighbourhoods - as this contemporary real estate map shows.
A few more related notes about him the urban history of #ReggioEmilia. Well, the map I used for my. #walkaroundthecity was from the 16th century, it looks like the hexagonal boundaries continued to define the city even into the late 19th and early 20th centuries as these more recent maps show.
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A few more related notes about him the urban history of #ReggioEmilia. Well, the map I used for my. #walkaroundthecity was from the 16th century, it looks like the hexagonal boundaries continued to define the city even into the late 19th and early 20th centuries as these more recent maps show.
And here we are, back at Porta Bernone where I started. It's been about two hours, with a few minor detours and stops along the way. Just about 5.5 km total.
September 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
And here we are, back at Porta Bernone where I started. It's been about two hours, with a few minor detours and stops along the way. Just about 5.5 km total.
... But the current city entrance at Piazza Armando Diaz, definitely feels more gateway like.
September 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
... But the current city entrance at Piazza Armando Diaz, definitely feels more gateway like.
On my map, it looks like this is roughly where Porta Castello was (looking "inward" towards a rather dilapidated but intriguing structure; outward to an apartment complex).
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
On my map, it looks like this is roughly where Porta Castello was (looking "inward" towards a rather dilapidated but intriguing structure; outward to an apartment complex).
SW of the gate, a mix of stately looking homes hidden behind walls, and apartments of varying size, scale, and condition.
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
SW of the gate, a mix of stately looking homes hidden behind walls, and apartments of varying size, scale, and condition.
And the Porta di Levone gate street itself:
September 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
And the Porta di Levone gate street itself:
There are some interesting looking buildings in the vicinity of the next gate, Porta di Levone.
September 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
There are some interesting looking buildings in the vicinity of the next gate, Porta di Levone.
And right next-door, the not so pearly Porto di San Pietro... where I bump into my friend Fiorella, arriving for the conference.
September 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
And right next-door, the not so pearly Porto di San Pietro... where I bump into my friend Fiorella, arriving for the conference.
Reggio Emilia was where the Italian tricolour flag was created in 1797.
September 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Reggio Emilia was where the Italian tricolour flag was created in 1797.
And speaking of borders, as I pass Parco Santa Maria, I walk past some formidable looking walls before arriving at an administrate building... with a long queue out front. An Immigration office.
September 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
And speaking of borders, as I pass Parco Santa Maria, I walk past some formidable looking walls before arriving at an administrate building... with a long queue out front. An Immigration office.