By Tom Young

Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: May 11 – 17

URBAN DEVELOPMENT Editorial: Choose the right path for Jasper Avenue [Edmonton Journal] Downtown needs more amenities, from parks to dry cleaners...

Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: Apr 27 – May 3

ALBERTA ELECTION Alberta election: Where do the parties stand on cash for transit? [Metro Edmonton] Staples: Parties agree it’s time to build Alberta’s...

What will Alberta’s provincial election mean for its cities?

With just one week left in the 2015 race for the Legislature, Alberta’s provincial election has shaped up to be an exciting contest. Budget...

Debunking Edmonton’s “War on Cars”

A recent opinion piece in the Calgary Herald claiming that the City of Calgary  is “ignoring the plight of drivers” reiterated the common...

Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: April 12 – 19

URBAN DEVELOPMENT Council allows skinny homes and garage suites across Edmonton [Edmonton Journal] Staples: Skinny homes part of Edmonton’s housing...

Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: April 5 – 11

URBAN DEVELOPMENT West Rossdale canal would add to development costs, city report says [Edmonton Journal] In Edmonton, once a condo, now a rental [Globe...

Edmonton Today: Has Spring Sprung?

Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 15 – 22

URBAN DEVELOPMENT Summers: Neighbourhoods can, and should, evolve [Edmonton Journal] Edmonton councillor hopes to take mistrust out of infill housing...

Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 2 – 8

TRANSPORTATION Transit expert urges City of Edmonton to consider route re-design [CBC Edmonton] Staples: GPS technology makes taking the bus less cold...

Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 9 – 16

NATIONAL URBAN POLITICS Canada’s infrastructure gap is widest in big cities [Globe and Mail] 18 mayors can’t be wrong: Why Ottawa needs to do more for...

Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 26 – February 1

WINTER CITY Iveson: For the Love of Winter [doniveson.ca] Embracing Edmonton’s winter through new urban design guidelines [MetroEdmonton] We need to be...

Edmonton urbanism headlines: December 29 – January 11

YEG WINTER Community dreams of an ice bridge across the North Saskatchewan [Edmonton Journal] Shake-Up Festival and Market to switch-up how Edmonton...