Architecture
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Retail Spaces Sell Cities
Most denizens, visitors and armchair urbanists casually acquainted with the works of Jane Jacobs would agree that the City of Champions suffers from a...
By Peter West -
Quick Commentary: the Future of McDougall United Church
Today, council turned down a proposal to purchase the McDougall United Church. This was deemed a fair decision as it would have set a precedent for many...
By Paul Giang -
Let it snow! Winter and city building.
Despite the pain of plowing through roads and sidewalks, snow can be very useful. In fact, its presence is critical to the survival of many species in our...
By Paul Giang -
Higher Aspirations: of Skylines and Sight Lines
Sky. When I talk with Edmontonians-away-from-home about what we miss most about the city, the answer is almost always the same: the sky. The Northern...
By Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon -
Skyscraper Envy?
Do skyscrapers ever grow tired Of holding themselves up high? Do they ever shiver on frosty nights With their tops against the sky? Do they feel lonely...
By Tom Young -
Does a skyline tell a story?
Despite the focus on the phallic-obsessed competition of “which city has more skyscrapers” or “whose tower is tallest” in some...
By Paul Giang -
Bridging Communities for 100 Years
Editor’s note: This piece is a continuation of the article found in the Fall 2013 national issue of Spacing. We urge you to buy a copy at any...
By Kyle Witiw -
Edmonton Today: Kelly-Ramsay Demolition
The Kelly-Ramsay Block as it looked this afternoon, Sunday October 6th 2013, roughly halfway through its demolition. The facade has already been removed...
By Tom Young -
Making Infill Go Boom
I can’t handle the thought of living outside of a central area. Mostly because it’s where I have always been, and the thought of a torturous 45 minutes to...
By Peter West -
Summer at Churchill Square
Churchill square is Edmonton’s prime downtown public space. However, it still has the capacity for exponential growth regardless of season. For the many...
By scott varga -
Influential Edmontonians: Peter Hemingway
Edmonton’s built environment was strongly defined by its mid-century construction booms. While many buildings of that era are simplistic, cheap...
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EVENT: Designing Downtown
Designing Downtown, one of the largest and richest citizen-driven conversations about urban cores in Canada, returns to Edmonton October 5, 2013. For a...
By Paul Giang