New renders posted on Twitter (note: community folks have pointed out this format of feedback solicitation may be problematic). I'm kind of impressed at how realistic the existing buildings look in this render. I like the look much better here than in the original cartoony pictures. I'm also a...

Just here for the gossip. Found that in October 2020, Real Estate Council of Alberta suspended Larry Hahn's realtor license [link]. Larry has a bunch of units posted on his personal site [link]. Not sure if related!

Orange seats and the outdoor shots on their site are of the rooftop area. I thought I took a photo of the view of the Leg when I was up there, but I can't seem to find it! https://capitalyeg.ca/amenities/ Anyways, here's a photo of the arena (and stadium, between arena and one of the new...

Thinking long term, if 15 minute districts visioned in the City Plan are realized, then biking there will be essential too for commutes. One could easily argue a city-wide plan is also necessary to realize that vision.

I have a few photos from inside I might be able to share soon. Went apartment hunting recently and saw Capital, Mayfair, Augustana, and Raymond Block. Capital had the best layout and interior design by far. Mayfair and Augustana were cramped, Mayfair appliances look cheap (but price was lowest...

Can't believe I missed its release! I've been trying to eye it diligently. I swear I even check yesterday around noon! Also, I feel obligated to throw my opinion in and say I much prefer separated bike lanes on both sides of the car lanes (like in the Netherlands). Curious why you prefer both...

I think the flat fits downtown's tower profile while the curved ones feel more gentle for the neighbourhoods. The 2014 Valley Line LRT Design Guide actually already laid this distinction out (see page 34 and 35). Here are some more ground-level photos of Churchill and the 102 St stop. I...

My father thinks this ice buildup is from Groat Bridge construction breaking up ice underneath the bridge. Does that sound credible at all? I don't think that there's much machinery that could break up ice like this at this type of scale.

I‘m not sure what you mean. I stand by my original statement. Regarding river floodIng, projects like the Groat creek restoration have a small individual potential to mitigate flooding too! Flood prevention isn’t only about building barriers or moving houses. Creating “room for the river”, like...

One key difference between our river valley and other cities’ waterfronts is that we are prone to floods. I don’t think that’s an excuse to not actually “touch the water”, but could explain some of city engineers’ and planners’ thinking. Personally, I like Threads but with Gateway’s plan for...

Thanks for all the photos, folks! My camera broke and my partner hasn’t sent the ones she took over yet. But you all beat me to it anyways. I love the new wider sidewalk, trees, and bike light on 110 St. It’s really shaping up to be a nice “Main Street”! On another note, it was a bit quieter on...

@ChazYEG I would love to see some new photos, and love that you are working on A4 paper – that system makes so much more sense than Letter/Legal.

Perhaps more so than in other parts of the world, but bike-focused infrastructure has not been the norm until only around the 1970s when there was a focused effort to do so. Here's a BBC article with an overview of that progress: There have been some really fun comparison photos lately of...

It's definitely a part of it, but Alberta also needs to look beyond tech alone. Still, @Daveography pointed to an interesting article recently about the tech sector's growth in Edmonton: Original Article

Similar to section 3.4 in this document about promoting employment within the area the parr's about the Town Centre, the recent City Plan outlines Heritage Valley as one of the important future nodes in the city. Reading this older document with its photos really makes me sad that many of the...

Sand is abundant, but we can't always use it without consequences. There have been some interesting recent-ish publications about "the world running out of sand", like this BBC Future article.

Why does 'best digital displays" need to be a competition? :( Obviously ads are ubiquitous in our society, but I wish they weren't.

One of the biggest points in the development of the new bike plan is to standardize expectations by linking routes, streamlining the types of infrastructure (protected, shared, etc.) and clarifying traffic rules. I agree with @cliffapotamus's review, but I have to say that I am a big supporter...

Might anyone on here have saved a copy of the draft Bike Plan? It was released shortly and then rescinded. – Bike Plan page. The original URL was https://edmonton.ca/transportation/PDF/BikePlan_CityofEdmonton.pdf

The vehicle part is fine, but it's the pedestrian bit that caught my eye. I also don't like that it seems to visually blends the car part into the sidewalk :eek: