Abstract
This paper explains that the Emery Barnes Park is one of three parks in the downtown south region of Vancouver, which are intended to bring 4.5 acres of park space to the residents of the area. The author points out that the cultivation of the landscape matches the up-market culture of the region. The paper describes the elegant lines, modern architectural touches and elegant old-world stone structures, which characterize this landscape. The author relates that, despite some old world touches, the atmosphere of the park creates a feeling of modernism with its forward-looking view of the world, which focuses on reason, scientific rationality, creativity, progress and novelty. The paper states that the park is named for Emery Barnes, a longtime community activist who was chosen to represent the park because of his commitment to human rights and helping the disadvantaged, a big part of Canada's liberal cultural policy. The paper includes color photos.

From the Paper
"Perhaps many years ago the region may have been somewhat derelict, or at the very least ordinary: the urbanization of the downtown region has replaced some fairly seedy regions, which still exist on the east side of the downtown area. The park's structure is notable because it is very open. Residents in the area typically live in condos or apartments, and therefore have no back yard or natural space to enjoy. Emery Barnes Park therefore operates as a place of relaxation and enjoyment of both natural and man-made beauty. The green grass gives the urban residents the chance to walk on green lawn, bare foot if they wish to."

Tags:up-market, modernism, activist, urbanization, relaxation

Abstract
This paper focuses on Emery Barnes Park, which is an area of greenery, water fountains and man-made structures situated on the corner of Davie and Richards Streets. The Park was opened publicly on September 22, 2003. It was designed by Stevenson + Associates and its construction was under UCC Group Incorporated. The area, as indicated in the photos, includes stretching greenery, flower beds, water features, trees, shrubs, and works of stone, brick, and other materials. The park is one of three parks in the downtown south region of Vancouver which are intended to bring 4.5 acres of park space to the residents of the area.

From the Paper
"Emery Barnes Park is an area of greenery, water fountains and man-made structures situated on the corner of Davie and Richards Streets. The Park was opened publicly on September 22, 2003. It was designed by Stevenson + Associates and its construction was under UCC Group Inc (Vancouver Park Board, 2003). The area, as indicated in the photos, includes stretching greenery, flower beds, water features, trees, shrubs, and works of stone, brick, and other materials. The park is one of three parks in the downtown south region of Vancouver which are intended to bring 4.5 acres of park ..."

Tags:urban, planning, Stevenson, Davie

Abstract
The paper is a descriptive essay of a place in Vancouver - Stanley Park - that holds out especial appeal for the client. The paper details the sense of loss that accompanied knowing that an old friend had died; the paper also discusses the powerful life-lessons learned from this loss.

From the Paper
"As a child, I often went down to Stanley Park in Vancouver with my family. I can still recall the first time I saw the swaying conifers, the deciduous trees that seemed to tower over me until they formed a canopy blotting out the sky, the sparkling water and the pathways that led into dark and inscrutable places. For me, Stanley Park was a place of discovery; it was also a place where I first encountered death. During my first summer at the park, I can recall being overwhelmed by many sensations: the sweet aroma of the conifers, the salty, refreshing scent of the Pacific Ocean saltwater, the almost magnesium-like brilliance of..."

Tags:stanley, park, summer

Abstract
This paper looks at Victory Square Park, a corner of land bordered in between West Hastings and West Pender Street in Vancouver. It examines how the location was once famous for being Vancouver's provincial courthouse which was torn down between 1911 and 1916 and reopened on West Georgia Street in the building now known as the Art Gallery. It discusses how the area is historic in great part because of its location, how it contains the war memorial the Cenotaph and how it was once the heart of the city's financial and legal activity. The paper also includes photos of the Square.

From the Paper
"However, the Square is famous for much more than the Cenotaph. It was once the heart of the city's financial and legal activity: the Vancouver curb exchange operated across the road on Hastings Street; the Inns of Court structure, a rather rustic looking building next to what was once called Courthouse Square, was the centre for adjutant legal services; the Oddfellows Hall (now called the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Hall) was stationed south of the Inns of Court; most of the city's major banks were headquartered around the Square; the city's shopping district was positioned along nearby Hastings Street; to the south of the Square was the Central School (now Vancouver College); the city's main hospital stood nearby; and before the Courthouse's demolition major newspapers such as The Province, Sun and Dominion were set up around the periphery, though they no longer operate in this location today."

Tags:courthouse, Cenotaph

Abstract
This paper focuses on Victory Square Park, which is a corner of land bordered in between West Hastings and West Pender Street on the north east and south west, respectively, and also between Cambie Street and Hamilton Street, on the south east and north west, respectively. The paper explains that this location was once famous for being Vancouver's provincial courthouse. However, the paper continues, the courthouse was torn down between 1911 and 1916 and reopened on West Georgia Street in the building now known as the Art Gallery.

From the Paper
"Victory Square Park is a corner of land bordered in between West Hastings and West Pender Street on the north east and south west, respectively, and also between Cambie Street and Hamilton Street, on the south east and north west, respectively. The location was once famous for being Vancouver's provincial courthouse. However, this courthouse was torn down between 1911 and 1916 and reopened on West Georgia Street in the building no known as the Art Gallery. The area is historic in great part because of its location. Though it now is sandwiched between some very busy and, unfortunately, quite dirty .."

Tags:landscape, Hastings, Pender, Cambie

Abstract
The paper discusses the original motives behind the creation of New York's Central Park from the perspective of the two architect designers, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmstead. The paper shows how New York's Central Park began as an extraordinary vision of an urban landscape in a bustling city, a place where city dwellers could escape the stresses of city life. The paper asserts that the park has achieved that goal and is a monument to landscape architecture and park planning.

From the Paper
"Central Park was created as an urban oasis for a quickly growing city that had little open space. The size of the park was set in 1853, as a historian notes, "The site for the park, a 750-acre rectangle bounded by 59th Street on the south, 106th Street on the north, Fifth Avenue on the east, and Eighth Avenue (present Central Park West) on the west, had been fixed in 1853" (Kowsky 96). A plan had been submitted with ideas for developing the park, but English architect Calvert Vaux, visiting America, saw the plan and knew it needed revision. Eventually, he convinced city officials to hold a competition for the design of the park. When they agreed, Vaux and Olmstead began to work together to create a plan for the park. This Greensward Plan was eventually chosen as the winning plan for the park's design in 1858, and construction began."

Tags:landscape, architecture, planning, leisure, space

Abstract
This paper discusses New York's Central Park, the first landscaped public park in the United States. It discusses the history of the park, as well as its artificial lakes, landscaped rolling hills and variety of different structures. The paper also looks at how over the last hundred and fifty years, the park has been periodically updated with new additions added and others removed or modified. The paper specifically focuses on Columbus Circle.

From the Paper
"The construction of the park taught geologists much about the geological makeup of the island of Manhattan. For example, it revealed the presence of the Manhattan schist, a mica formation that lies under the ground and allows the construction of tall buildings on the island. Umpire Rock is one of the park's best examples of this because it consists of the Harland formation with inter-bedded mica schist and granofels, which actually contain glacial grooves that shows the effects of the Ice Age. These glacial grooves, or glacial striations, appear as nearly parallel lines that run across the rock in a pattern similar to that on the belly of a blue wale. At Umpire Rock, anyone interested in geology will notice that the granofels stands out more than the schist, causing strange, scar-like formations on the surface of the rock."

Tags:landscape, design, statue, construction

Abstract
The geographic location chosen to be the central focus of this essay is located in Vancouver's West End, about a ten minute walk west of downtown. The writer describes that the city block is bordered by the four streets of Haro, Barclay, Broughton and Nicola and that the most famous landmark in the park is the Roedde House Museum. The writer notes that originally, all of the houses except for this one were intended for demolition. Further, the writer mentions that only through the efforts of many diligent historic preservationists was this area saved and restored to its historic form.

From the Paper
"The city of Vancouver is located in a popular region of North America that is known for breathtaking scenery, cultural diversity and historic residential areas. Vancouver proudly boasts several such neighborhoods, which have been the most densely populated on the continent for the better part of the 20th century and beyond. One of the most famous and distinctive of these is Barclay Heritage Square, a virtual jewel of historic Victorian gardens, benches, even a gazebo, that encompasses a single city block. It is all nestled modestly among the mostly residential streets of the neighborhood just west of the downtown core, most commonly known as the West End."

Tags:geography, vancouver, barclaysquare

Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to perform analysis in order to recommend solutions to resolve the flooding problems from Reed's Creek in the area at the end of Park Lane and also to convince the county commissioners to develop and implement a plan to provide a solution to the problem. It provides the background related to the problem, the magnitude of the problem, what the author believes to be the cause of the problem, and what affects the problem has on the residents.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Magnitude of the Problem
Causes of the Problem
The Affects of the Problem
Analysis
Goals
How the Goals Relate to the Problem
Alternatives for Achieving Goals
Costs and Benefits of Alternatives
How the Alternatives Affect the Problem
Assumptions
Pros and Cons of Alternatives
Preferred Alternative
Conclusion
Implementation Plan
Recommendation
Plans Success

From the Paper
"It is plain to see that the alternative that should be selected is allowing commercial contractors, with strict guidelines, the opportunity to develop and implement a plan for the development of a nature park that would inevitably solve the main problem of flooding in the flood plain area and subsequently solve all the other minor problems the flooding brings. The reason I choose this alternative is because the project would be fully funded by commercial contractors and the project would be implemented quickly with the long-term goals being reached in a relatively short amount of time. There is no reason to place this tax burden on the residents of Columbia County when there are viable alternatives such as commercial development."

Tags:development, landscape, drainage, creek

Abstract
The paper looks at how local policy decisions in Vancouver have caused the current housing shortage - one in which many Vancouverites are without homes of their own and are either living with relatives or are on the streets. The paper looks at the homeless situation as it existed in the early 1990s and shows how the problem of affordable housing has been ill-addressed in Vancouver. The paper delves into the ancillary problems which will arise because of Vancouver's homeless blight, and also looks at how homelessness in Vancouver appears to disproportionately impact newly-arrived immigrants. Finally, the paper considers what the city should be doing from a policy-standpoint in order to curb the homeless problem.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at how local policy decisions in Vancouver have caused the current housing shortage - one in which many Vancouverites are without homes of their own and are either living with relatives or are on the streets. The essay will look at the homeless situation as it existed in the early 1990s and explore how much - or how little - things have changed; in fact, the paper will reveal that the problem of affordable housing (a critical contributor to the homeless crisis) has been ill-addressed in Vancouver and that the city is seeing its homeless problem grow more acute just as the Winter Olympic Games of 2010 approach."

Tags:vancouver, housing, decisions