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Look Both Ways: Crosswalk design vs. data
Originally published in the winter 2014 issue of The Yards. Written by Tim Querengesser. Ask the employees of Earls Tin Palace and they’ll tell you the...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: March 2 – 8
TRANSPORTATION Transit expert urges City of Edmonton to consider route re-design [CBC Edmonton] Staples: GPS technology makes taking the bus less cold...
By Tom Young -
New Old City
Edmonton’s built heritage has been front and centre a lot over the last several months and in recent weeks the possible demolition of the McDougall...
By Kyle Witiw -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 23 – March 1
TRANSPORT Limited cash for west Edmonton LRT until 2034 [Edmonton Journal] Simons: City needs the right economic tools to build LRT [Edmonton Journal...
By Paul Giang -
BOTTLE SERVICE: Why a “wet shelter” makes sense for downtown homeless
Originally published in the winter 2014 issue of The Yards. Written by Scott McKeen. Mental illness is not a crime. Not a moral failing. Not the result of...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 17 – 22
HERITAGE High repair costs make future uncertain for historic downtown McDougall United Church [Edmonton Journal] Simons: McDougall Church too important...
By Paul Giang -
5 things ETS could improve for new users
Whether you just moved into town or have never taken public transit before, riding Edmonton Transit System (ETS) can be stressful. It’s unfair to...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 9 – 16
NATIONAL URBAN POLITICS Canada’s infrastructure gap is widest in big cities [Globe and Mail] 18 mayors can’t be wrong: Why Ottawa needs to do more for...
By Tom Young -
Edmonton urbanism headlines: February 2 – 8
URBAN POLITICS Canada’s big city mayors ready to push urban agenda [Globe and Mail] Canada’s big city mayors confident of clout in federal...
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LUSTY YOUNG GIANT: A Biography of Downtown
Originally published in the winter 2014 issue of The Yards. Written by Omar Mouallem. Shortly after the CN Tower was completed in 1966, the City of...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: January 26 – February 1
WINTER CITY Iveson: For the Love of Winter [doniveson.ca] Embracing Edmonton’s winter through new urban design guidelines [MetroEdmonton] We need to be...
By Tom Young -
Bike Collisions in Edmonton
Introduction On November 26, 2014, the Edmonton Bike Coalition presented to Edmonton’s City Council in support of the creation of a core network of...
By Matthew Dance
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered