Urban Design
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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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Image of the Past: Ottawa Improvements Maps
Image:Â City of Ottawa Suggestions for City Improvements, General Plan, Department of Public Works Location:Â Ottawa, Canada Date of Map:Â Believed to be...
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Image of the Moment: “New ideas need old buildings.” -Jane Jacobs
Location: Parkdale Date of photo: March 22, 2014 Photographer: Kristina Corre Home to a tattoo parlour/art gallery, a pottery studio, a craft beer...
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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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Image of the Moment: TD Place Stadium south stands construction continues – horizontal wood members being added
Location: TD Place Stadium south stands, Lansdowne Park (formerly known as Frank Clair Stadium). Image taken from the Bank Street Bridge Date of...
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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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Across The Ottawa Spaces – February 28, 2014
Just in time for the weekend, here is a roundup of some recent local urban blog posts and articles: For a comprehensive and in depth look at the Gladstone...
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Heated sidewalks: The answer to Ottawa’s snowy urban landscape?
Ottawa has been hard hit by some extreme winter weather this year. The displaced snow has been piling up on curbs and front yards, and the issue of what...
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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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Strathcona Park: A look back
On the edge of the Rideau River, and embraced by the community of Sandy Hill, is Strathcona Park; an urban oasis which has been a popular outdoor retreat...
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