Great observations Darrin. I wasn’t able to attend but wish I had after reading your synopsis. I spent a week in Amsterdam in the Netherlands last year and left feeling compelled to find similar urban spaces where cars are the third or fourth tier of priority. Heck, even boats have more priority than cars in AMS.
But the best quote of all from your collection of insights was the reference to the ever menacing boogeyman that is PG’s unhoused population, “largely keeping to themselves and going about their business”. Despite my sarcasm, I am not afraid to walk downtown PG either.
Keep up the great writing, I enjoy your perspective!
Great observations Darrin. I wasn’t able to attend but wish I had after reading your synopsis. I spent a week in Amsterdam in the Netherlands last year and left feeling compelled to find similar urban spaces where cars are the third or fourth tier of priority. Heck, even boats have more priority than cars in AMS.
But the best quote of all from your collection of insights was the reference to the ever menacing boogeyman that is PG’s unhoused population, “largely keeping to themselves and going about their business”. Despite my sarcasm, I am not afraid to walk downtown PG either.
Keep up the great writing, I enjoy your perspective!