Streetscape

Whither the urban car lot?

David Mussell, the general manager of Don Wheaton Motors on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue, says “the tendency [for car dealerships] is to not be downtown...

Wayfinding in Edmonton is about to get easier

Cross-posted from Mack Male’s (Mastermaq) blog. See the full post here for more coverage on the Edmonton Wayfinding Group (@wayfindYEG): Walk around...

It’s time to quit hating on pedways

Pedways have been built in cities around the world for the same reason: weather. Most, in places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei, remove people from...

Placemaking beyond the River Valley: Part II

In my previous post, I talked about the need for quality public spaces outside of the river valley and ravines. Not all Edmontonians live by this green...

Placemaking beyond the River Valley: Part I

Like every other Edmontonian, I love the river valley. Without doubt, it’s the main physical feature that defines our city. This gem is worth...

Edmonton Today: Street Laundromat

Parking DTYEG

Recent maps of parking amenities in Winnipeg  and Detroit got me thinking: what does downtown Edmonton’s current parking situation look like...

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...

We lost the vista

Editor’s note: This post was written by Shirley Lowe who is passionate about telling the stories of Edmonton and how the city evolved and grew. Lowe...

Cultivating Community: Outdoor Market Season

With spring here and summer fast approaching, outdoor farmers’ markets are back! These weekly markets activate the public realm, provide an...

The spacingTime Continuum – Inaugural Whyte Ave Edition

There’s just something inexplicably cool (to me) about seeing a photo of a horse drawn carriage filled with a moustachioed brass band circa...

COMMONPLACE | APRIL 3, 2013

Commonplace celebrates quotidian life on the streets of Edmonton and fosters a collective sense of belonging to the here and now. Chelsea Boos is a...