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On the Road: Minimum Standards, Part II
Albertan cities are often criticized for their large presence of poor-quality architecture (post-1980s) that you would not normally see in some Canadian...
By Paul Giang -
On the Road: Minimum Standards, Part I
This article is a continuation of the editor’s experiences in urbanism from Montreal and Winnipeg during his summer visit (previously discussed...
By Paul Giang -
Sense of Place in the River Valley through Cycling
While talking with my friend one night after an autumn bike ride through the River Valley he said “Edmonton would be the worst place in the world if there...
By Keegan Brooks -
Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: August 27 – September 1
MOLSON SITE ‘Downtown Beirut’ would have been better for Molson/Crosstown [Metronews] Staples: Council should have asked for more in Oliver...
By Paul Giang -
Molson Public Hearing Post-Mortem
This article follows upon two earlier articles discussing proposed plans for the Molson/Crosstown site in northwest Oliver. Those earlier articles can be...
By Kyle Witiw -
The Scale of Two Cities
Edmonton and Manhattan It’s no secret that Edmonton has a reputation for low density development. There is a lot of contemporary debate surrounding...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: August 19 – 26
THE GOOD NEWS Council to save Rossdale power plant; cost of fix up for further study [Edmonton Journal] Edmonton’s biggest cultural export, the...
By Paul Giang -
On the Road: Street Furniture
This month, Spacing Edmonton Editor, Paul Giang, spent his vacation in Montreal and Winnipeg. His next few articles will share experiences stemming from...
By Paul Giang -
Romance and the Fringe
I took this photograph of the Edmonton Fringe Festival earlier this week. As the overarching theme reverberates “love” and...
By Olivia Fung -
Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: August 11 – 18
CITY POLITICS Staples: More than half of city councillors do not live in wards they represent [Edmonton Journal] So you want to be an Edmonton election...
By Paul Giang -
EVENT: 97 Street Night Market
WHAT: Come (re)discover Chinatown through the 97 Street Night Market! WHEN: Saturday, Aug 17th. 6PM to 10PM WHERE: 105th Avenue and 97th Street (parking...
By Paul Giang -
This Is Edmonton: Folk Fest
Edmonton is sometimes called “Festival City”, and for good reason. The Fringe Theatre Festival (North America’s largest), Heritage Days...
By Tom Young
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered