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PARK(ing) Day is back!
September 12, 2017

Celebrated worldwide, PARK(ing) Day encourages people to transform parking stalls into temporary parks with creative installations and interactive projects.This year 20 parking stalls will morph to include art galleries, hand drum singers, a formal picnic tea and even fairies - just to name a few.

Date: Friday, September 15, 2017
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: 101A Avenue between 96 St & 97 St

PARK(ing) Day is an opportunity to re-imagine the public realm and enhance the area for pedestrians.

For more information:
edmonton.ca/citylab

Media contact:
Adrienne F. Hill
Communications Advisor
Sustainable Development
780-944-1510
 
NEW AND EMERGING PLANNING INITIATIVES

Award for Planning Excellence
2021
Project Name: City of Edmonton Open Option Parking
Company: City of Edmonton
Like many cities, Edmonton has long had minimum parking requirements in its zoning by-law, which has contributed to the City’s over-supply of parking. However, in 2020 the City approved a new Open Option Parking approach that removes the regulation of parking from the zoning by-law and shifts it to being a market-driven amenity.

By ”right-sizing” parking needs to what the market demands, Edmonton has the potential to transform urban spaces, add density, and better support the creation of new affordable housing. The initiative allows for shared parking spaces between users, while still prioritizing the provision of fully accessible spaces. This large shift represented the conclusion of a decade of incremental changes that Edmonton has made to parking requirements in their zoning by-law.

The City undertook a robust education and public consultation effort as part of this project. Innovative efforts were used to crowd-source data collection and get opinions from residents and businesses on an otherwise dry and technical topic. This project is just one of many in the City driving towards a more sustainable future.

The jury applauds the City of Edmonton for its leadership on this project and being the first major Canadian city to take such a drastic step away from regulatory parking.

All from
https://www.cip-icu.ca/Honours-Awards/Awards-for-Planning-Excellence-Recipients
 

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