Where Possibility Meets Place – Lessons from the Edge (Vancouver Reflections, Part 1 of 3)
By Allan Taylor Frameworks – Manager of Innovation, SWR There’s something about arriving in Vancouver that always stirs up a sense of possibility. Maybe it’s the drama of the mountains dropping into the ocean, the beach volleyball games lining the sand at Jericho as the sun sets behind the silhouettes of paddleboarders. Or the sprawling […]
Power in Practice: Decarbonizing at the District, Building & Business Level (Vancouver Reflections, Part 2 of 3)
By Allan Taylor Frameworks – Manager of Innovation, SWR In my last post, I talked about the feeling of possibility that Vancouver inspires – not as a fantasy of perfection, but as a place that blends ambition with grounded experimentation. And while the natural beauty of this city is part of what draws people in, […]
Learning Cities: Training, Planning & Building for What’s Next (Vancouver Reflections, Part 3 of 3)
By Allan Taylor Frameworks – Manager of Innovation, SWR What does it look like when a city doesn’t just adapt to change, but prepares for it? In Vancouver, I saw powerful examples of this mindset in action – not just in policy or infrastructure, but in how people are being trained and supported to build […]