{"id":4485,"date":"2014-05-11T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T00:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/edmonton\/?p=4485"},"modified":"2014-05-18T13:03:12","modified_gmt":"2014-05-18T19:03:12","slug":"edmontons-urbanism-headlines-may-5-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/edmonton\/2014\/05\/11\/edmontons-urbanism-headlines-may-5-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton\u2019s urbanism headlines: May 5 \u2013 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HERITAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metronews.ca\/news\/edmonton\/1026532\/stronger-legislation-awareness-needed-for-city-to-further-protect-edmontons-historical-buildings-city-officials\/\">Stronger legislation, awareness needed for city to further protect Edmonton\u2019s historical buildings: city officials<\/a>\u00a0[Metro Edmonton]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/edmonton\/paramount-theatre-demolition-on-hold-tenants-told-1.2637256\">Paramount Theatre demolition on hold, tenants told<\/a>\u00a0[CBC]<\/li>\n<li>VIDEO:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.btedmonton.ca\/videos\/3543666688001\/\">Heritage of the Paramount<\/a>\u00a0[Breakfast Television]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Aviation+museum+hopes+chart+course\/9809436\/story.html\">City centre aviation museum hopes to chart new course<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/City+looking+inventory+historic+Glenora+buildings\/9812006\/story.html\">City looking at inventory of historic Glenora buildings<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li>An old article, but worth sharing:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlanticcities.com\/design\/2012\/01\/case-saving-ugly-buildings\/913\/\">The Case for Saving Ugly Buildings<\/a>\u00a0[Atlantic Cities]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TRANSPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/touch\/story.html?id=9824873\">Majority of Albertans support separated bike lanes<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Councillors+like+income+Edmonton+pass+concerned+about\/9816022\/story.html\">Councillors like low-income Edmonton bus pass, but concerned about costs<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Secrecy+rates+concerns+Valley+Line+deal\/9816917\/story.html\">Secrecy, pay rates concerns in Valley Line LRT deal<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdoor farmers\u2019 markets season!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.salisburyfarmersmarket.ca\/\">Salisbury<\/a>\u00a0kicked it off on May 1, Callingwood on May 4, and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacitefranco.ca\/french-quarter-farmers-market.php\">French Quarter<\/a>\u00a0on May 11. Beverly on May 13,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/city-market.ca\/wp\/\">City Market<\/a>\u00a0moves back to 104 Street on May 17 and <a href=\"http:\/\/124grandmarket.com\/\">124 Grand Market<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/highlandsfarmersmarket.112avenue?fref=ts\">Highlands<\/a>\u00a0on May 22.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Urban+agriculture+growing+Edmonton+business\/9812536\/story.html\">Urban agriculture a growing Edmonton business<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li>Neat infographic!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/intelligentfutures.ca\/food\/\">Growing Appetites: The Food System in Alberta<\/a>\u00a0[Intelligent Futures]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LOCAL NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are two unfortunate instances where city hall has little power, by\u00a0provincial law, to provide immediate flexibility for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/business\/commercial-real-estate\/Restaurant+beef+with+city+hall+over\/9809345\/story.html\">MEAT Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edmontonbicycle\/status\/463793835454107648\">Edmonton Bike Commuters.<\/a>\u00a0Perhaps, it is time to revisit some of the procedures and outdated zoning regulations (e.g. parking maximums instead of minimums)?<\/li>\n<li>Drawings have been released for the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Drawings+envision+million+proposed+makeover+Stanley\/9818631\/story.html\">$56-million proposed makeover of\u00a0Stanley A. Milner Library<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mastermaq.ca\/2014\/05\/08\/in-edmonton-make-it-iconic\/\">some thoughts by Mack Male<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metronews.ca\/news\/edmonton\/1028108\/calgary-shaky-along-new-metropolitan-path-while-edmonton-stays-the-course-report\/\">Calgary shaky along new metropolitan path, while Edmonton stays the course: report<\/a>\u00a0[Metro Edmonton]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metronews.ca\/news\/edmonton\/1025099\/strike-a-balance-on-the-north-saskatchewan-river-experts-advise-edmonton\/\">Strike a balance on the North Saskatchewan River, experts advise Edmonton<\/a>. Fill out the city&#8217;s survey <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.vovici.com\/se.ashx?s=78AA005C78773068\">here<\/a>\u00a0[Metro Edmonton]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metronews.ca\/news\/edmonton\/1027977\/prospective-buyers-brave-long-lines-for-green-edmonton-home\/\">Prospective buyers brave long lines for green Edmonton home<\/a>\u00a0[Metro Edmonton]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/business\/commercial-real-estate\/industrial+development+slated\/9815503\/story.html\">New industrial development slated for northwest Edmonton<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmontonjournal.com\/news\/edmonton\/Developers+contractor+Mike+Holmes+city+councillor+wade\/9804558\/story.html\">Developers, TV contractor Mike Holmes, city councillor wade into replacement-school debate<\/a>\u00a0[Edmonton Journal]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0MISCELLANY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/report-on-business\/economy\/housing\/are-torontos-multiplying-condos-shrinking-out-families\/article18377128\/\">Are Toronto\u2019s multiplying condos shrinking out families?<\/a>\u00a0[Globe and Mail]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprovince.com\/news\/Vancouver+mayor+admits+mistake+rushing+East+density+increases\/9806642\/story.html\">Vancouver mayor admits mistake in rushing East Van density increases<\/a>\u00a0[The Province]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgaryherald.com\/swerve\/living\/Home+improvement+improved+with+Calgary+tool+library\/9816332\/story.html\">Home improvement improved with a Calgary tool library<\/a>\u00a0[Calgary Herald]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtlblog.com\/2014\/05\/montreals-urban-acrobatic-park-official-opening-date\/\">Montreal\u2019s Urban-Acrobatic Park Official Opening Date<\/a>\u00a0[MTL Blog]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityaffairs.ca\/universities-should-maximize-their-social-and-economic-impact-as-city-builders.aspx\">Universities should maximize their role as city-builders<\/a>\u00a0[University Affairs]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlanticcities.com\/housing\/2014\/05\/what-millennials-wantand-why-cities-are-right-pay-them-so-much-attention\/9032\/\">What Millennials Want\u2014And Why Cities Are Right to Pay Them So Much Attention<\/a>\u00a0[Atlantic Cities]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/urban-design\/aging-boomers-want-good-transit-walkable-cities-and-public-parks.html\">Aging boomers want good transit, walkable cities and public parks<\/a>\u00a0[Tree Hugger]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HERITAGE Stronger legislation, awareness needed for city to further protect Edmonton\u2019s historical buildings: city officials\u00a0[Metro Edmonton] Paramount Theatre demolition on hold, tenants told\u00a0[CBC] VIDEO:\u00a0Heritage of the Paramount\u00a0[Breakfast Television] City centre aviation museum hopes to chart new course\u00a0[Edmonton Journal] City looking at inventory of historic Glenora buildings\u00a0[Edmonton Journal] An old article, but worth sharing:\u00a0The Case for<a href=\"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/edmonton\/2014\/05\/11\/edmontons-urbanism-headlines-may-5-11\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Edmonton\u2019s urbanism headlines: May 5 \u2013 11&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8111,"featured_media":4493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - 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