+ Going to panel discussions alone kinda sucks, but if I have to, I’ll go alone to Vancouverism: A Distinct Architectural Culture. It’s 10 bucks, on April 7th. William Gibson and ex-Mayor and ex-Premier Mike Harcourt will be taking part in the panel. I read about it in the Vancouver Courier.

Our city is not only a model for modern urban planning around the world, it’s an architectural phenomenon.

“Vancouver has very high residential density in its downtown core, as well as public amenities like parks, the arts, and a high level of services,” said Trevor Boddy, a local urban architectural critic and writer. “That model is now so associated with our city it’s become known as ‘Vancouverism.’”