Since
retiring from office after serving 16 years, Price transitioned into roles as a
writer,
public lecturer, and
professor, focusing on urban renewal and
transportation planning issues. He contributed a column to the magazine
Business in Vancouver. Additionally, he served as the director of the City Program, a continuing
education initiative in
urban planning and
sustainable community development at
Simon Fraser University from 2004 to 2016. In 2009, Price was appointed by
Gregor Robertson, the
mayor of Vancouver, to the city's "
Greenest City Action Team", an ongoing appointment. In 2015, Vancouver won a
C40 Cities award, given in recognition of cities that demonstrate world-leading
sustainability initiatives. Price has been a consistent advocate for
cycling infrastructure in Vancouver, notably concerning the implementation of
bike lanes on the
Burrard Bridge. Despite facing initial opposition and setbacks, his efforts played a crucial role in the project's eventual success, reflecting effective planning,
engineering, and political perseverance. Acknowledged as essential to the city's evolving
cycling network and
urban development, his advocacy highlights the impact of incremental commitments to
cycling infrastructure on
Vancouver's identity and culture. In November 2013, Price and his
partner Len Sobo, who had been together for 25 years as of 2013 and 35 years as of 2023, and are residents of the
West End, were featured by Vancouver Cycle Chic for their
active engagement in
cycling and their commitment to
sustainable living. They spent the day together, resulting in the creation of a short film documenting their experience.
Perspectives on urban development In an interview conducted by
Squamish council chairperson
Khelsilem from a cafe in the
Kitsilano neighborhood in 2022, former Vancouver city councillor Gordon Price raised concerns that reflect broader debates about the balance between Indigenous sovereignty,
urban development, and
community engagement in projects like . His perspective highlights the need for careful consideration of diverse interests and values in
shaping the future of
urban spaces. In response, Khelsilem emphasized the importance of regaining
control over resources to support their
community and highlighted the nation's track record of
developing rental housing.
Criticism of Squamish Nation housing development In 2022, Price criticized a 12-tower housing development project by the
Squamish Nation on First Nations land adjacent to the city of Vancouver. Price argued that Squamish Nation was not engaging in "an Indigenous way of building." Price said that the development, which could not be blocked by the Vancouver City Council, ran contrary to the
land back movement, "It’s basically, ‘You f—ked us, now we f—k you.’ That’s no basis for reconciliation. That’s not gonna work. That’s awful." Price also asked "Where are the studies?" on the project's de-emphasis on parking spots and focus on public transit, bicycling infrastructure and walkability. == References ==