Urban(e) Round-up of Vancouver and City-related Tidbits

To get us started, the Vancouver Sun put together a nice little synopsis of the latest statistics about Metro Vancouver. And here's a site that's mentioned in the article about census results and looking at British Columbia.

And a couple of tidbits from StatsCan... folks with higher income or education tend to go to more "cultural events" like movies and theatre. Who would have guessed that one? (It's actually an interesting study, even if there's a bit of the "well-duh" factor happening.) And transit-ridership across the country seems to be going up.

Unfortunately, incivility is also on the rise. Maybe all those transit riders are getting cranky and we need to convert to biofuels. Of course, it could just be all them damn kids with their rebellious ways, prompting a review of the Juvie Act. But if you want respect on transit, you have to give respect.

But transit isn't the only problem. Right across the board, no matter where they live, Canadians are in a hissy about waiting for anything.

Before I forget, in case you missed it or didn't notice: the Speaker City mural is gone... you know, the one on the corner of 4th and Fir with all the (somewhat dated) celebrities.

And maybe this will help the incivility: they caught the purse-snatcher. Or perhaps the damn kids will do themselves in: remember, drink responsibly, kids.

Or maybe stay inside more: finally, a CanCon Adult Channel.

Here's something different: Urban Scrumping as described by Vancouver MetBlogs, which is going out and gathering free-range fruits and vegetables... and an interesting example of an urban scrumping map from some guys in California...

Interlude: some nice urban paintings...

Here's an excellent article by Gordon Price about the decline of the small-town business model.

And one on re:Place Magazine about Bar Culture in Vancouver and London.

Here's some footage Jason Kottke took of impromptu swing dancers in a New York park.

And finally, a review of the social and economic trends in British Columbia.