July 3, 2012
In Vancouver, the novelist and artist Douglas Coupland is hoping to bring some actual design sense into play. He’s proposed the V-Pole, a “modular utility pole connected to underground optical wiring” that can provide “wi-fi and mobile wireless, LED street lighting, electric vehicle charging, parking transactions and can act as an electronic neighborhood bulletin board.” Though there’s no plan to start installing V-Poles around the city, Coupland’s idea has the backing of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.

In Vancouver, the novelist and artist Douglas Coupland is hoping to bring some actual design sense into play. He’s proposed the V-Pole, a “modular utility pole connected to underground optical wiring” that can provide “wi-fi and mobile wireless, LED street lighting, electric vehicle charging, parking transactions and can act as an electronic neighborhood bulletin board.” Though there’s no plan to start installing V-Poles around the city, Coupland’s idea has the backing of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.

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  3. plantedcity said: Thought you might be interested to know that Vancouver city council recently initiated a feasibility study of the V-Pole: openfile.ca/vancouv…
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