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Book Review: On the Map
On The Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks Author: Simon Garfield, (Gotham Books 2013) Maps show us where we’re going, but they...
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City of Edmonton Event: Evolving Infill, December 7, 2013
Via City of Edmonton Do you have a story to share on infill development? Come by the Royal Glenora Club this Saturday and provide your thoughts to the...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: November 25 – December 1
AWESOME ART AND URBAN DESIGN Art pieces on 99 Street highlighting Mill Creek Ravine and area [Metro Edmonton] Alberta Avenue murals bringing life to...
By Tom Young -
Celebrating Blatchford
Did you know that Blatchford field was the world’s busiest airport during World War II? Or that it was Canada’s first public airport in...
By Paul Giang -
This is Edmonton: the Outer Edmonton Project
In January and February of 2013, I drove around the periphery of the southwest corner of Edmonton. Be it driving to work in the area, or visiting friends...
By Paul Swanson -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: November 17 – 24
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT Redford tells convention delegate Edmonton’s annexation plans must be in everyone’s best interest [Edmonton Journal] The City of...
By Paul Giang -
Circular History
Traffic circles are a distinctive part of Edmonton’s history. Common in Europe, circles were rare in North America, especially out west. Edmonton...
By Erik Backstrom -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: November 11 – 16
SNOW CITY! Recap: Premiere to the New Winter in Edmonton [Mastermaq.ca] Cold? Dark? Must be time for tourists to embrace winter in Edmonton [Edmonton...
By Tom Young -
This Is Edmonton: Whyte At Night (Part 2)
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 Tom Young -
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 -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: November 3 – 10
INFRASTRUCTURE: Infographic: The Cost of Sprawl: A Comparison [Sustainable Prosperity] The true costs of suburban sprawl [Globe and Mail] Edmonton...
By Paul Giang -
Higher Aspirations: of Skylines and Sight Lines
Sky. When I talk with Edmontonians-away-from-home about what we miss most about the city, the answer is almost always the same: the sky. The Northern...
By Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered