Vancouverism
by Larry Beasley, C.M.
Published by On Point Press (an imprint of UBC Press)
Now a BC Bestseller!
One of Planitizen’s Top Planning Books of 2019!
About the book: Until the 1980s, Vancouver was a typical mid-sized North American city. But after the city hosted Expo 86, something extraordinary happened. This otherwise unremarkable urban centre was transformed into an inspiring world-class city celebrated for its livability, sustainability, and competitiveness. This book tells the story of the urban development phenomenon called “Vancouverism” and the philosophy and practice behind it. Writing from an insider’s perspective, Larry Beasley, a former chief planner of Vancouver, traces the principles that inspired Vancouverism, the policy framework developed to implement it, the development finesse that brought it to life, and the wide range of public and private sector innovations that are now being exported around the world.
A prologue, written by Frances Bula, outlines the political and urban history of Vancouver up until the 1980s.
Purchase it here from UBC Press: https://www.ubcpress.ca/vancouverism
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