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  • 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...

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  • Paved with good intentions

    Changing Lanes: Visions and Histories of Urban Freeways Authors: Joseph F.C. DiMento and Cliff Ellis, (The MIT Press) To urbanist progressives, there is...

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  • Circular History

    Traffic circles are a distinctive part of Edmonton’s history. Common in Europe, circles were rare in North America, especially out west. Edmonton...

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  • Parking DTYEG

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

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  • Space and Growth

    Growth is largely considered to be a good thing; undoubtedly it’s better than shrinking.  Detroit was once a city of 1.8 million; today it’s a bankrupt...

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  • 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 Today: Rush Hour

    There’s something quintessentially Edmonton about this view. Being stuck in traffic, looking at a surface parking lot operated by some sort of...

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  • Imagine This: Foldable cars that run on tangerine water!

    This guest post by Sarah Jackson originally appeared on her website (sarahjackson.ca) on April 19, 2013.  LET’S TALK ABOUT… CARS For those of...

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