Infrastructure
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The Scale of Two Cities
Edmonton and Manhattan It’s no secret that Edmonton has a reputation for low density development. There is a lot of contemporary debate surrounding...
By Jason Pfeifer -
Space and Growth
Growth is largely considered to be a good thing; undoubtedly it’s better than shrinking. Detroit was once a city of 1.8 million; today it’s a bankrupt...
By Matt Kleywegt -
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 -
Bike-in for Better Infrastructure
*Co-authored by Leslie Bush & Shannon LeBlanc On June 29, a group of citizens, going by the name of Strathcona Complete Streets, set up portable...
By Derek Robinson -
Designing a great building starts at the street level
I took this photograph of 104 ave (above) just a couple days ago. After walking up and down several times, I’ve come to realize that this street is...
By Olivia Fung -
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...
By Paul Giang -
The Bigger Picture: Allocating Public Benefits in the Policy Arena
Today City Council will consider a possible framework for a downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL). The discussion is, of course, being framed as...
By Peter Marriott -
Walkable ≠ Walked
This guest post by Brandon Webber originally appeared on his website on April 15, 2013. My work is 3.5 kilometres away from where I live. Being so close...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: April 14 to 27
ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Edmonton Civic Precinct plan dumped [Edmonton Journal] REGIONAL ISSUES Bad planning: Edmonton Arena funding and...
By Lana Cuthbertson -
What happened to the original plan?
When newcomers choose a neighbourhood to settle in, proximity to a LRT station and walkability are top priorities at first. For some, a few harsh winters...
By Marcelo Figueira -
Serving Suburbs With Mobile Libraries
As I have gotten older and more interested in the dialogue of what makes a city, one component of urban life I am starting to see as a vital piece of...
By David Cooper -
I live Here: A Commentary on Greisbach’s suburban model
The growth of our city has been flourishing from the various family and eco-friendly developments occurring around its periphery. Hamptons, South...
By Olivia Fung