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50 Years of Sport: The Jasper Place Sports Centre
On August 10, 1963 the Jasper Place Sports Centre (9200 163 Street) opened in the former Town of Jasper Place to much fanfare. The grand opening included...
By Kyle Witiw -
Dispatches from the Future of Zoning
Often, zoning does not draw much interest from the urban planning community, but surprisingly, our panel presentation ‘Dispatches From The Future of...
By Marcelo Figueira -
Edmonton’s Inner-Ring Suburbs
Touring Edmonton with an outsider is the easiest way to get a handle on the authentic architectural identity that the city displays, beyond pointy...
By Peter West -
“self-made”: finding cultural identity in Chinatown
How do we design for identity? Two weekends ago, I have had the pleasure of attending a small conference within the Chinese community to discuss topics...
By Olivia Fung -
No More Crap! A Comment on the Molson/Crosstown Proposal (Part Two)
This is the second of two articles discussing proposed plans for the Molson/Crosstown site in northwest Oliver. Part two focuses on the former Molson...
By Kyle Witiw -
“Far” a factor of time and discomfort.
I live at 93rd St and 104th Ave; I don’t own a car. I could, but it’s better that I pay down my Visa right now. Anyway, when I moved here last December...
By Matt Kleywegt -
We lost the vista
Editor’s note: This post was written by Shirley Lowe who is passionate about telling the stories of Edmonton and how the city evolved and grew. Lowe...
By Paul Giang -
No More Crap! A Comment on the Molson/Crosstown Proposal (Part One)
This is the first of two articles discussing proposed plans for the Molson/Crosstown site in northwest Oliver. Part one focuses on planning and zoning...
By Kyle Witiw -
Queer-monton: an Introduction
Editor’s note: Coinciding with the Edmonton Pride Week festivities starting this Friday, one of our new writers, Tyson, will be exploring topics...
By Tyson Christensen -
Storytelling and Storylistening
I was lucky enough to attend a workshop, hosted by the Centre of Public Involvement, with Pattie LaCroix of Catapult Media. The focus was how to use...
By Jane Purvis -
The World’s Top Public Spaces
Editor’s Note: For the upcoming weeks, a series of articles focusing on public spaces will appear on Spacing Edmonton. First up, Lana Cuthbertson...
By Lana Cuthbertson -
Cultivating Community: Outdoor Market Season
With spring here and summer fast approaching, outdoor farmers’ markets are back! These weekly markets activate the public realm, provide an...
By Paul Giang