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The First and Original CN Tower
Excerpt from Capital Modern: The 26-storey CN Tower opened February 14, 1966 and was Canada’s tallest building west of Toronto. It was an imposing...
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Whither the urban car lot?
David Mussell, the general manager of Don Wheaton Motors on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue, says “the tendency [for car dealerships] is to not be downtown...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: April 14 – 20
TRANSPORT Better wayfinding signage for pedestrians to grace downtown [Edmonton Journal] Some Edmonton residents upset over planned Terwillegar...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: April 7 – 13
DEVELOPMENT Mouallem: Vision for Queen Mary Park development blurs over time [Metro Edmonton] Outside developers getting ready to build in Edmonton [Metro...
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Wayfinding in Edmonton is about to get easier
Cross-posted from Mack Male’s (Mastermaq) blog. See the full post here for more coverage on the Edmonton Wayfinding Group (@wayfindYEG): Walk around...
By Paul Giang -
Giving ‘Eyesores’ a Second Life
In the Edmonton Journal last week, columnist Paula Simons argued for the preservation of the Healy Ford Building in light of its planned redevelopment...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 31 – April 6
DEVELOPMENT Hot Edmonton real estate market leading to bidding wars [Global] Edmonton firm a pioneer with sustainable office building that creates as much...
By Paul Giang -
Throwback Thursday: West Jasper Place
Read more about West Jasper Place’s sports history here. Date of photo: 1971 Acknowledgement to Brent Welch for sharing.
By Paul Giang -
Lake Sturgeon, Nemêw, Buffalo of the Water
Editor’s note (Dec 17, 2016): Research undertaken in 2015 and 2016 suggests that the word “Namew” lacks strong connection with local...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 24 – 30
TRUTH & RECONCILIATION If you missed the TRC event this past weekend be sure to look at the video archive here. This is important for all Canadians to...
By Paul Giang -
Towers of Babel
Pax Ethnica: Where and How Diversity Succeeds Author: Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac (Perseus Books 2012) Can’t we all just get along? Well...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 17 – 23
UPCOMING EVENTS EVENT: Colour Your Flag Party! Monday March 24 at the Common EVENT: Truth and Reconciliation Commission National Event March 27-30 at the...
By Tom Young
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered