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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: July 8 – July 13
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Alberta Aerie: Vivian Manasc’s penthouse profiled [Dwell Magazine] John Day ‘s vision for the Kelly Ramsay block [CBC...
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PLAN 101: Context
Planning theory has emphasized the importance of studying a site and its surroundings before any plan, public or private, is created to guide future...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: June 30 – July 7
SPACING In case you missed it, here is news coverage of our Zombie Wall edition of the Spacing Edmonton and MADE in Edmonton party at the Common...
By Paul Giang -
When our cars buy stuff
While I do recognize the important role that a reasonable amount of parking plays in supporting viable retail in our complete streets, the fact remains...
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Edmonton’s Lost Heritage: a troubling decade
Recently, Heritage Canada listed the Rossdale Power Plant, one of the most significant heritage resources in Edmonton and Alberta, in the top ten...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: June 24 – 29
ALBERTA FLOODS Spacing wishes fellow Albertans impacted by the floods the best. Donate to Alberta Floods [Red Cross] National Post creates controversy and...
By Tom Young -
Come to the Spacing Edmonton Party Zombie Wall edition!
WHAT: Summer kick-off Party for Spacing Edmonton (It’s also our 3-Month Anniversary!) WHEN: Tuesday, July 2nd, 6PM WHERE: The Common, 9910 109 St by...
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Edmonton’s Inner-Ring Suburbs
Touring Edmonton with an outsider is the easiest way to get a handle on the authentic architectural identity that the city displays, beyond pointy...
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EVENT: Canada Day Heritage Chinatown Night Market
Celebrate Canada Day this year at the inaugural night market in the oldest part of Edmonton’s Chinatown! Enjoy food, performances, trinket sales...
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Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: June 17 – 23
ALBERTA FLOODS Spacing wishes fellow Albertans impacted by the floods the best. Donate to Alberta Floods [Red Cross] History: When the North Saskatchewan...
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“self-made”: finding cultural identity in Chinatown
How do we design for identity? Two weekends ago, I have had the pleasure of attending a small conference within the Chinese community to discuss topics...
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No More Crap! A Comment on the Molson/Crosstown Proposal (Part Two)
This is the second of two articles discussing proposed plans for the Molson/Crosstown site in northwest Oliver. Part two focuses on the former Molson...
By Kyle Witiw
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered