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The Edmonton Streetcar and Its Urban Form: Part 1
Jasper Avenue, Whyte Avenue, 124th Street, Alberta Avenue, 95th Street, 97th Street, 109th Street. What do all of these streets share in common? The...
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What’s in a City Flag?
A group of local creatives (progress unlimited, Foolscap Studio, Drawing Room, MADE, Spacing Edmonton, and 1650 collective) have collaborated with Aurora...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 3 – 9
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT Simons: New tower a win for Daryl Katz — and, just maybe, for downtown [Edmonton Journal] Edmonton neon sign museum finally ready to...
By Tom Young -
Placemaking beyond the River Valley: Part II
In my previous post, I talked about the need for quality public spaces outside of the river valley and ravines. Not all Edmontonians live by this green...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 27 – February 1
DEVELOPMENT Lamphier: Vacant space, lower rates loom as new office towers cast shadow over downtown [Edmonton Journal] City auditor finds backlog of more...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 20 – 26
BUILDING THE CITY Mouallem: Could overpopulation justify reopening Edmonton inner-city schools? [Metro Edmonton] U of A urban planning graduates can help...
By Tom Young -
Paved with good intentions
Changing Lanes: Visions and Histories of Urban Freeways Authors: Joseph F.C. DiMento and Cliff Ellis, (The MIT Press) To urbanist progressives, there is...
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Quick Commentary: the Future of McDougall United Church
Today, council turned down a proposal to purchase the McDougall United Church. This was deemed a fair decision as it would have set a precedent for many...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 12 – 19
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Despite Premier Redford’s response, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson remains optimistic LRT funds are coming [Metro News] Staples...
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Show Your Love For Edmonton! World Wildlife Fund’s “We Love Cities” Campaign
Modified excerpt from the City of Edmonton website The City of Edmonton is one of 34 finalists participating in the 2014 Earth Hour City Challenge. The...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 6 – 11
COOL EVENTS (WINTER THEMED OR OTHERWISE) Alberta Avenue embraces winter this weekend with annual Deep Freeze Festival [Global Edmonton] Cities in the Age...
By Tom Young -
Placemaking beyond the River Valley: Part I
Like every other Edmontonian, I love the river valley. Without doubt, it’s the main physical feature that defines our city. This gem is worth...
By Paul Giang
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered