By Kristen Gagnon
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Ottawa’s failed Airport Parkway pedestrian bridge goes viral
The-bridge-that-just-won’t-be has made headlines again, and this time in the national media. Ottawa’s Airport Parkway Bridge, the one that is...
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#TEDxElginSt: Is Ottawa having an identity crisis, or are we simply in need of a little self-discovery?
This past Saturday, in the darkened auditorium of the Canadian Museum of Nature – a setting and atmosphere synonymous with the famed TED Talks series â€...
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‘Planning Canada’s Capital’: A resource for research into the Capital Region’s planning history
Today we at Spacing Ottawa would like to highlight some of the research currently being undertaken in regards to the Capital Region’s planning...
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BRTs: Is Ottawa ahead of the curve?
With Ottawa’s LRT project still years away from completion, and often used as an example of how far behind Ottawa is when it comes to major urban...
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Ottawa’s Waterfronts: An under utilized asset
For a city so geographically framed by its waterways, Ottawa often struggles to find meaningful means to engage with its water frontages. This will...
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Image of the Past: Ottawa 1855
Title:Â Ottawa City, Canada West (Upper Town) Artist:Â Edwin Whitefield, 1816-1892 Location:Â Ottawa, Upper Town Date of image:Â 1855 Medium:Â Tinted...
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A pocket park for Ottawa?
With the growing urban design trend of pocket parks, where miniature leftover city spaces are adapted to become little urban oases, a city so plentiful in...
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What’s in a name? Or rather, how much does it cost? The renaming of Lansdowne Park
Yesterday’s reported news that the historic and landmark site of Lansdowne Park is expected to be renamed TD Place, upon its reopening later this...
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Image of the Moment: Rideau Canal Skateway, New Year’s Day
Location: The Rideau Canal, Fifth Avenue Date of photo: January 1, 2014 Temperature: -19°C before the windchill Photographer: Kristen Gagnon With The...
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Carleton’s Urbanism students show how design studios are connecting with the community
As the current issue of Spacing magazine, featuring a cover story on urbanism in education, spends its final days on newsstands, Spacing Ottawa takes a...
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“The Washington of the North”: How Ottawa became the Capital it is today, reflections on a lecture by Professor David Gordon
Last Thursday evening, listeners at the National Gallery were treated to a lecture on Ottawa’s urban history by Dr. David Gordon, Professor of planning...
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Ottawa’s attempt at a city ‘gateway’: Forget the concrete and steel, there’s a hole in that bridge!
As the arguably least impressive portion of Ottawa’s ceremonial route – which rushes dignitaries from the airport to their various...