Dissecting urban sprawl and what it means to be a "Compact City"
How do we design livable, workable, and healthy spaces, by limiting unsustainable urban sprawl while concurrently avoiding densification to the detriment of quality of life? These are the most important questions for any City Plan, because while it’s obvious that the outward growth of single family neighbourhoods casts a huge financial toll on all citizens, it’s also obvious that individuals and families are choosing that lifestyle and living situation for a reason.
The Edmonton International Airport has Attracted 1.6 Million Square Feet of Commercial Development... Since Last Year!
If you've driven past or to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) lately, you'll likely have noticed that it is a changing and growing landscape. The EIA innovatively came up with a Master Plan for the future of the land surrounding the Airport that involved making available much of the Airport's under-utilized land for the purpose of commercial development by private companies.
Rumours, proposals & permits - here's what's on the horizon for Edmonton!
What could Alberta's Capital City look like in five years? Here's some of the most influential projects being proposed!
Warehousing is Reaching New Heights in North America
As urban cities continue to grow in population and expense, and the availability of warehousing space continues to diminish, developers are being forced to look at alternative options to counter increasing industrial land prices and lease rates. The solution: build upwards, not outwards.
The Edmonton ICE District has Grown into Phase Two
Last week, an Open House was held by the ICE District in order to outline the plan and vision for Phase Two Development of the District to the North of Rogers Place
The Economic Impact of Direct Flights
How much value do you place on the accessibility of a City when you think of its potential for growth and development?
"Imagine What's Possible" - Edmonton Public Library Revitalization Gives Hope
One of the main components that all great metropolitan cities have in common is an inclusive, comprehensive public library to provide knowledge, opportunity and cohesiveness to the community at large. See what the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) and the City have done to reach these goals.
Extreme Makeover: Edmonton Edition
As we near the midway mark of 2017, it's been exciting to see the changes to our Downtown Skyline as existing development projects near completion, while others break ground and continue to mold our core.