Streetscape
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Rethinking parking in Edmonton
It would seem to be an article of faith in Edmonton that having plentiful and cheap inner city parking is an absolute necessity. As density increases in...
By Vincent Puhakka -
Time Lapse: Scrambling to Prioritize Pedestrians
Nestled in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown, the intersection at 103/102A Avenue and 101 Street is a bustling transportation corridor for...
By Stephanie Mah -
118 Avenue: Just More Gentrification?
At some point, it would seem that every visitor or newcomer to our city will be asked to visit the Whyte Avenue strip. It’s not hard to see why, as...
By Vincent Puhakka -
Jasper Avenue still a Player in Downtown Revival
Is it all really doom and gloom? Last week an Edmonton Journal editorial painted a rather bleak picture for Jasper Avenue and what it means for downtown...
By Paul Giang -
Imagining Edmonton’s Main Street
Jasper Avenue is said to be Edmonton’s main street. But what does that mean? Its multiple uses–as destination and as thoroughfare, as pedestrian...
By Paul Giang -
Debunking Edmonton’s “War on Cars”
A recent opinion piece in the Calgary Herald claiming that the City of Calgary is “ignoring the plight of drivers” reiterated the common...
By Tom Young -
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...
By The Yards -
Why are Jasper and Whyte Ave 7 Lanes Wide?
Editor’s note: this post has been updated from its original to add detail. People often point to Jasper and Whyte as unfortunate cases where...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton’s Got a Fever
Tall buildings are all the rage in Edmonton these days. It seems the flood gates have opened on a new tall building frenzy, the likes of which is...
By Kyle Witiw -
Opinion: Entrance sign debate needs refocus
Fueled by a manic combination of civic pride and shame, Edmonton Council is reopening discussions on the look of the city’s entrance signs. Although...
By Paul Giang -
Vision Realized: Isaak Kornelsen Memorial Parklet
Just over one year after Jonathan Behnke developed a vision for a parklet to memorialize former classmate, Isaak Kornelsen, his vision is becoming a...
By Kyle Witiw -
Four wild but cheap ideas Edmonton can introduce – right now – to protect cyclists
Cycling in downtown Edmonton is a bit like jogging with bulls. Each time you’re nearly crushed riding atop your velo, you wonder if it wouldn’t be...
By Tim Querengesser