Susan Thompson

Dec 3, 2024 | mdpi.com | Nancy Marshall |Kate Bishop |Homa Rahmat |Susan Thompson

1. Introduction and ContextConsiderable research on plazas, streetscapes, and parks has shown that successful public places are functional, inviting, cared-for, and well-used [1,2,3]. Specifically, “successful public spaces are ones that are responsive to the needs of their users; are democratic in their accessibility; and are meaningful for the larger community and society” [4] (p. 1).

Nov 21, 2023 | renx.ca | Evan Duggan |Susan Thompson |Mario Toneguzzi |Neil Sharma

Industrial vacancy in Metro Vancouver is starting to expand for the first time in many years with supply slowly catching up to demand — all against a backdrop of economic uncertainty that could pull more competition from the local economy. Despite the modest increase in availability, it remains a challenge for Vancouver companies to find large-format space and buildings in this market, stakeholders say. Are companies leaving the West Coast for larger spaces at lower rates in Calgary?