Civic Engagement
118 Avenue: Just More Gentrification?
By Vincent Puhakka
At some point, it would seem that every visitor or newcomer to our city will be asked to visit the Whyte Avenue strip. It’s not... Read More
What do ETS riders need from a transit strategy? Part 1
By Vincent Puhakka
Anyone who has ridden our transit system over the past month can hardly have missed the almost ubiquitous posters and advertisements... Read More
New Old City
By Kyle Witiw
Edmonton’s built heritage has been front and centre a lot over the last several months and in recent weeks the possible... Read More
Nîkânîw: Edmonton’s Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program
By Kyle Witiw
I would like to extend a personal thanks to the Aboriginal Elders, program leaders, youth participants, and all others who have been... Read More
Gaming the City
By Matthew Dance
“Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.” Waldo R. Tobler Mayor... Read More
Moving beyond #OpenArtYEG
By Matthew Dance
David Rauch is a machine. He has been in Edmonton for less than a year and he has already deployed a number of pianos throughout the... Read More
Vision Realized: Isaak Kornelsen Memorial Parklet
By Kyle Witiw
Just over one year after Jonathan Behnke developed a vision for a parklet to memorialize former classmate, Isaak Kornelsen, his vision... Read More
Why should open data matter to Edmonton?
By Matthew Dance
I had the honour of providing some opening comments at the Open Data Hack on Saturday, 24 May. If you were not there to catch the... Read More
Place Identity and Public Consultation
By Matthew Dance
Edmonton is currently undergoing a massive transformation that includes a redesigned downtown core, the annexation of land to the... Read More