Rylan Graham
@rylangraham.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, School of Planning + Sustainability at the University of Northern British Columbia | sustainable cities, infill, downtowns, 🇨🇦 mid-sized cities | 🌾 born ⛰️ living
Waiting for @jmcelroy.bsky.social to launch a bracket to determine “BC’s Best Downtown.”
Personally, I think Nelson would be a strong contender.
Personally, I think Nelson would be a strong contender.
May 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Waiting for @jmcelroy.bsky.social to launch a bracket to determine “BC’s Best Downtown.”
Personally, I think Nelson would be a strong contender.
Personally, I think Nelson would be a strong contender.
While cities across Canada are embracing dense, mixed-use, human-scaled development, #CityofPG has been slower to follow suit.
Seeing a proposal like this in PG feels like a promising sign of change in sprawling, low-density, car-dependent PG.
www.thevillageoncentral.ca
Seeing a proposal like this in PG feels like a promising sign of change in sprawling, low-density, car-dependent PG.
www.thevillageoncentral.ca
April 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
While cities across Canada are embracing dense, mixed-use, human-scaled development, #CityofPG has been slower to follow suit.
Seeing a proposal like this in PG feels like a promising sign of change in sprawling, low-density, car-dependent PG.
www.thevillageoncentral.ca
Seeing a proposal like this in PG feels like a promising sign of change in sprawling, low-density, car-dependent PG.
www.thevillageoncentral.ca
Easiest of takes:
We need to create a more publicly accessible riverfront in #cityofpg - as a place for recreation, socialization, and to move people from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on foot/bike.
It’s unfortunate how little public space there is along the Fraser and Nechako riverfronts.
We need to create a more publicly accessible riverfront in #cityofpg - as a place for recreation, socialization, and to move people from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on foot/bike.
It’s unfortunate how little public space there is along the Fraser and Nechako riverfronts.
March 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Easiest of takes:
We need to create a more publicly accessible riverfront in #cityofpg - as a place for recreation, socialization, and to move people from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on foot/bike.
It’s unfortunate how little public space there is along the Fraser and Nechako riverfronts.
We need to create a more publicly accessible riverfront in #cityofpg - as a place for recreation, socialization, and to move people from ‘A’ to ‘B’ on foot/bike.
It’s unfortunate how little public space there is along the Fraser and Nechako riverfronts.
In #yqr we've become accustomed to seeing downtown housing turned into downtown parking lots.
Finally, a proposal that flips the script...! #yqrcc
cc: @pauldechene.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social
www.regina.ca/export/sites...
Finally, a proposal that flips the script...! #yqrcc
cc: @pauldechene.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social
www.regina.ca/export/sites...
February 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In #yqr we've become accustomed to seeing downtown housing turned into downtown parking lots.
Finally, a proposal that flips the script...! #yqrcc
cc: @pauldechene.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social
www.regina.ca/export/sites...
Finally, a proposal that flips the script...! #yqrcc
cc: @pauldechene.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social
www.regina.ca/export/sites...
This week, another building burned down in downtown #cityofpg. This one - across the street from a building that exploded in 2023.
Lots of talk about downtown revitalization - yet addressing the vacancy issue may be the most effective strategy.
Attaching a recent article of mine on this topic:
Lots of talk about downtown revitalization - yet addressing the vacancy issue may be the most effective strategy.
Attaching a recent article of mine on this topic:
January 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This week, another building burned down in downtown #cityofpg. This one - across the street from a building that exploded in 2023.
Lots of talk about downtown revitalization - yet addressing the vacancy issue may be the most effective strategy.
Attaching a recent article of mine on this topic:
Lots of talk about downtown revitalization - yet addressing the vacancy issue may be the most effective strategy.
Attaching a recent article of mine on this topic:
But the Mayor also has his own bold vision for the City-owned land. The plan for a monorail, previously proposed in the 1960s, has been resurrected....!
December 13, 2024 at 1:42 AM
But the Mayor also has his own bold vision for the City-owned land. The plan for a monorail, previously proposed in the 1960s, has been resurrected....!
The #cityofpg 'Civic Core District' is back - with two concept plans...both have the same mix of uses (arena, arts centre, mixed use development, open space).
Option 2 scales back Dominion St., with a re-design aimed at improving the pedestrian experience
(cc: @darrinrigo.bsky.social).
Option 2 scales back Dominion St., with a re-design aimed at improving the pedestrian experience
(cc: @darrinrigo.bsky.social).
December 13, 2024 at 1:42 AM
The #cityofpg 'Civic Core District' is back - with two concept plans...both have the same mix of uses (arena, arts centre, mixed use development, open space).
Option 2 scales back Dominion St., with a re-design aimed at improving the pedestrian experience
(cc: @darrinrigo.bsky.social).
Option 2 scales back Dominion St., with a re-design aimed at improving the pedestrian experience
(cc: @darrinrigo.bsky.social).
Vancouver has plenty of #stickystreets -which includes fine-grained retail + attractive storefronts that engage pedestrians passing by @brenttoderian.bsky.social
But this 3 storey 🚗 dealership on Burrard misses the mark + creates conditions that are neither interesting or engaging for pedestrians.
But this 3 storey 🚗 dealership on Burrard misses the mark + creates conditions that are neither interesting or engaging for pedestrians.
December 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Vancouver has plenty of #stickystreets -which includes fine-grained retail + attractive storefronts that engage pedestrians passing by @brenttoderian.bsky.social
But this 3 storey 🚗 dealership on Burrard misses the mark + creates conditions that are neither interesting or engaging for pedestrians.
But this 3 storey 🚗 dealership on Burrard misses the mark + creates conditions that are neither interesting or engaging for pedestrians.
Food kiosk under construction. 🚧
What is typically a passive space, void of activity, will soon be animated with people!
Kiosks = Small in size, Big on impact. #vancouver #yvr
What is typically a passive space, void of activity, will soon be animated with people!
Kiosks = Small in size, Big on impact. #vancouver #yvr
December 1, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Food kiosk under construction. 🚧
What is typically a passive space, void of activity, will soon be animated with people!
Kiosks = Small in size, Big on impact. #vancouver #yvr
What is typically a passive space, void of activity, will soon be animated with people!
Kiosks = Small in size, Big on impact. #vancouver #yvr
November 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM