By Paul Giang
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On the Road: Minimum Standards, Part II
Albertan cities are often criticized for their large presence of poor-quality architecture (post-1980s) that you would not normally see in some Canadian...
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On the Road: Minimum Standards, Part I
This article is a continuation of the editor’s experiences in urbanism from Montreal and Winnipeg during his summer visit (previously discussed...
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Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: August 27 – September 1
MOLSON SITE ‘Downtown Beirut’ would have been better for Molson/Crosstown [Metronews] Staples: Council should have asked for more in Oliver...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: August 19 – 26
THE GOOD NEWS Council to save Rossdale power plant; cost of fix up for further study [Edmonton Journal] Edmonton’s biggest cultural export, the...
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On the Road: Street Furniture
This month, Spacing Edmonton Editor, Paul Giang, spent his vacation in Montreal and Winnipeg. His next few articles will share experiences stemming from...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: August 11 – 18
CITY POLITICS Staples: More than half of city councillors do not live in wards they represent [Edmonton Journal] So you want to be an Edmonton election...
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EVENT: 97 Street Night Market
WHAT: Come (re)discover Chinatown through the 97 Street Night Market! WHEN: Saturday, Aug 17th. 6PM to 10PM WHERE: 105th Avenue and 97th Street (parking...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: July 28 – Aug 3
HISTORY & HERITAGE July 29, 1969: City aims to preserve and restore slice of historic Strathcona [Edmonton Journal] Is there a future for an Old...
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Urban Excursion: Strathcona Science Park
Built in the late 1970’s but closed only a decade later, the interpretive buildings at the Strathcona Science Park now stand as ruins of Edmonton’s recent...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: July 14 – July 20
GETTING AROUND: TRANSPORT Turning Yellowhead Trail into freeway a costly mistake, Edmonton mayor says [Edmonton Journal] Edmonton councillors approve $24M...
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Farewell Balloons
Dismantling of the historic Kelly Ramsey building brick-by-brick started this week. The materials will be later reused and incorporated into a new...
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PLAN 101: Context
Planning theory has emphasized the importance of studying a site and its surroundings before any plan, public or private, is created to guide future...