Urban Design
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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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Image of the Past: New Year’s Eve Edition 2014
Image: ‘Auto Trucks on way to the Front’ Location: Wellington Street, in front of the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Ontario Date of photo: 1914...
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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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Image of the Moment: Snowy Construction at Rideau Centre
Location: The Rideau Centre/Station construction site, as work continues to progress. Date of photo: December 17, 2013 Photographer: W. Thomas Leroux
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Image of the Past: Sparks Street, circa the 1930s
Seen here is a view looking West down Sparks Street from what is now the location of the National Arts Centre. The photo shows a clear picture of Elgin...
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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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Image of the Moment: Frank Clair Stadium South Stands Construction
Location: Frank Clair Stadium, Lansdowne Park, Bank Street, Ottawa (currently under redevelopment) Date of photo: November 28, 2013 Photographer: Kristina Corre
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Biophilic Design: Could Ottawa’s Rockcliffe Lands be the first biophilic redevelopment in Canada?
Image by: Viliam Glazduri Story by Katherine Forster, Urban Biophilic Facilitator You’ve heard the news: get your Vitamin N, enjoy a forest-bath...
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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...
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When ideals meet reality: A ‘Victory’ at Beaver Barracks
Across from the south lawn of the Museum of Nature is an unassuming low-rise apartment building that, one can discover upon a bit of curious exploration...
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Image of the Moment: Carleton parking garage
Location: North of Carleton University O-Train Station, Carleton University Campus Date of photo: November 19 2013 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon A new...
By Spacing