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Skyscraper Envy?
Do skyscrapers ever grow tired Of holding themselves up high? Do they ever shiver on frosty nights With their tops against the sky? Do they feel lonely...
By Tom Young -
Cultural Landscapes: Aspen Parkland
When crossing this vast country, there is often the perception that the Canadian prairie landscape is rather homogenous and flat. Such gross...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: October 28 – November 2
EVERYBODY’S EXCITED ABOUT OUR PROGRESSIVE MAYOR(S) Simons: Capital Hex: Don Iveson says it’s time to be Edmonton proud [Edmonton Journal] Meet...
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Cognitive Surplus and Appreciation in Civic Life
I have no idea how I ended up watching a Ted Talk entitled “How Cognitive Surplus Will Change the World”. I did not know what cognitive surplus was, and...
By Jane Purvis -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: October 21 – 27
POST-ELECTION Congratulations to new Mayor-elect Don Iveson and the new city council Have you seen Don Iveson’s victory speech yet? [Global News...
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This Is Edmonton: Don Iveson’s Mayoral Campaign
Editor’s note: Tom Young is a Spacing Edmonton editor and was a volunteer on the Don Iveson for Mayor campaign. Although Spacing Edmonton...
By Tom Young -
Does a skyline tell a story?
Despite the focus on the phallic-obsessed competition of “which city has more skyscrapers” or “whose tower is tallest” in some...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: October 13 – 20
#YEGVOTE: Election day is Monday October 21! Polls are open from 9 am to 8 pm. Not sure where to vote? Check here! CTV election coverage provides...
By Tom Young -
Parking DTYEG
Recent maps of parking amenities in Winnipeg and Detroit got me thinking: what does downtown Edmonton’s current parking situation look like...
By Kyle Witiw -
Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: October 6 – 12
#YEGVOTE: Advance polls give Edmonton voters 10 days to cast ballot. So far, 8438 Edmonton residents casted their ballot the first five days [CBC] Not...
By Paul Giang -
Bridging Communities for 100 Years
Editor’s note: This piece is a continuation of the article found in the Fall 2013 national issue of Spacing. We urge you to buy a copy at any...
By Kyle Witiw -
This Is Edmonton: Painted Time Capsules
Hand-painted signs have more or less become a thing of the past, replaced by press-printed, illuminated signs, digital signboards, and the like. Designed...
By Tom Young
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered