Noteworthy News: Sept 3rd-9th

News and views that PlaceSpeak has found noteworthy from the past week:

• [Vancouver] Residents rally against Greenway project: Trail will include greenway/bike lane along or near 59th Avenue. (Vancouver Courier)

• Distribution of Liquor Establishment Licenses in the City of Vancouver: Map showing the location of bars in Vancouver, generated by Andy Yan at Bing Thom Architects. (Frances Bula)

• Canada begins online consultations on immigration levels: Canada immigration department has launched online public consultations on the mix as well as levels of immigration for the nation. (Canada Updates)

• Who Pays? In the wake of the Stanley Cup riot report, PlaceSpeak advisor Gordon Price asks who should pay the costs of hosting major events in Vancouver. (Price Tags)

• Does successful civic engagement require empathy? A look at the lack of consensus about the definition of civic engagement. (Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space)