Lisa, Gene And Eric

Ever wonder why the AGGV isn’t downtown, ever wonder how people change their mind when confronted with good information? Prepare to be amazed as Eric does another 180. The post Director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Jon Tupper shared the history of the gallery and how it plans to move forward. appeared first on 29er Radio.

A batch of new rental developments are in the pipe line and the gang wonders what is needed to keep those units full. The post Vibrant Victoria man Mike Kozakowski joins the gang to chat about the latest new developments in Victoria. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Do the same policies that produce success in Vancouver or San Francisco work in Victoria or Duncan. Your civil servants think, do you? The post Who decided policy was LAW. The gang ponders a one size fits all attitude to town planning and its downsides. appeared first on 29er Radio.

The gang breaks the mold, lives outside the box and challenges convention with honest conversation. The post Could Victoria have done with Rock Bay what Saanich did with Uptown? appeared first on 29er Radio.

Watch out listener you might start thinking and then maybe you might start feeling better about where you are and where you want to go. The post Lisa, Gene & Eric chat 50 by 20, learning to relax and the goals setting that alludes us. appeared first on 29er Radio.

How can Victoria pay for the bridge, Vic High Stadium, the Crystal Pool and every other worthy project desperate for public funding. What if we said yes to the big ideas so we could pay for all the important projects. The post City Councillors are asked to support and fund an endless list of projects and the gang discusses when to say yes and why to say no. appeared first on 29er Radio.

How are we as a society going to learn if people with ideas wont share their general thoughts on day to day subjects as well as their areas of expertise. The post The gang grapples with a culture where going public isn’t seen as a requirement for being a good citizen. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Look around the local media content providers and it stimulates your desire to shop or has you wanting more umph to the story. The gang explores how to stimulate the masses with more info. The post David Broadland of Focus Magazine joins the gang about how our communities are best served by the media in order to elevate the discussion. appeared first on 29er Radio.

The CRD region has been exploring amalgamation since the 30’s. Do we even know what it would look like, has anyone defined it clearly, does the gang even know what the hell they are talking about. Tune in and find out. The post Amalgamation you say, only somewhere else. Pity? The gang free flows some ideas on what amalgamation actually means and why it freaks us out. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Not a dry as it may sound, PB has been used extensively in South America and is spreading fast including parts of NYC. Hear more here. The post Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne joins the gang to chat participatory budgeting. appeared first on 29er Radio.

How many ways can Eric divert a conversation to a bitch session about Victoria. Listen, enjoy and count the ways. The post The gang talks energy, seismic upgrades and fencing properties. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Gene contemplates our city in another great FOCUS piece and with another announcement made by CRD re our sewage issues we explore alternatives and wonder how we will pay for this The post Pumping effluent uphill is crazy and Chris Corps comes in with a dried bag of poo to prove it. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Fresh off the #thisisvic party the mood is up and the hopes are high and hopefully Victoria can translate that into a vibrant city. The post The gang is joined by Sandy Beaman who has had his hands in a number of private public property deals. appeared first on 29er Radio.

As we drop our pre-conceptions of what is right and wrong about our city, we raise more questions than answers and stimulate discussion on our city’s next step to greatness. The post Lisa, Gene & Eric explore the age old phrase “what would happen if..” in terms of Victoria’s future. appeared first on 29er Radio.

How does Victoria compete with Saanich and Langford who seem to be capable of major developments without getting their knickers in a twist or pulling out all their hair. The post Lisa, Gene and Eric discuss ways to think big picture about Victoria’s future and take advantage of the local talent this city has in abundance. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Hot on the heels of Rifflandia and Artlandia, Thinklandia adds a new dimension to the “landia” family to promote ideas and imagination. The public pitch ideas to be presented/discussed in public forums in venues all around Victoria. The post Another Landia is Born. Nick Blasko (Atomique) & Dan Gunn (VIATeC) start Thinklandia in YYJ this September appeared first on 29er Radio.

The gang explore costs and benefits of creating different types of developments be they residential, commercial or public use. The post Lisa, Gene and Eric sit down alone to celebrate Gene’s 70th and chat about what makes Victoria tick. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Can we stabilize YYJ working together? You bet if you believe the gang and guest Nicole from SFU. 3 levels of interaction with your neighbour strengthen the chance our community thrives. The post SFU Econ Dev Coordinator Nicole Chaland joined the gang this week for more down to earth chat about Victoria. appeared first on 29er Radio.

JC Scott has a long history in yyj and as made a heck of an impact on buildings in this region. Now he is working on having less impact on mother nature. Tell a friend and enjoy. The post JC Scott of ECO Design dropped by to chat about the 100 mile building, plastic in babies and designing for the west coast. appeared first on 29er Radio.