Neighbourhoods
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This is Edmonton: Sun on Whyte (Part 1)
Whyte Avenue, Edmonton’s south-of-the-river main street, has long been a gathering place. As an eclectic shopping destination, a Provincial Heritage...
By Owen Murray -
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 -
Edmonton’s Suburban Identity
Last week, the Ottawa Citizen published an article highlighting some findings of the research conducted by Professor David Gordon, Director of the School...
By Marcelo Figueira -
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 -
When our cars buy stuff
While I do recognize the important role that a reasonable amount of parking plays in supporting viable retail in our complete streets, the fact remains...
By Kyle Witiw -
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 -
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 -
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