Edmonton Skyline

[archited]

Still Apples vs Oranges. All three of those cities are much older than Edmonton and have historic cores that haven't budged much in terms of locale over the last century.

 

[IanO]

Tough crowd.

 

[ChazYEG]

Still Apples vs Oranges. All three of those cities are much older than Edmonton and have historic ores that haven't budged much in terms of locale over the last century.

And I'd still wages that Edmonton is denser than all three of them.

Edmonton proper has almost 3x Ottawa proper's population density (and the Metro regions are very close in density), while both downtowns are both at around the same density of just over 6000/km2 (with Edmonton sporting a significantly higher number of office towers, for that matter). Garneau and Oliver both cook at around 12000/km2, while Ottawa only has one neighbourhood with similar numbers (and about the same population of Oliver/Grandin) in Centretown.

 

[archited]

I haven't been back to Ottawa since I lived there many moons ago. One of the elements impeding core density there was the fact that no tower could eclipse the Parliament Buildings in Height -- I don't know if that is still the case now that Gatineau is beginning to sprout towers of substantial height directly across the Ottawa River.

 

[TAS]

Tough crowd.

Definitely takes one to know one.

 

[Gronk!]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619882130552590337

 

[NathanielBorody]

I asked AI to draw Edmonton’s Skyline at night (I prefer the look of the skyline at night) this is what it drew.

 

[IanO]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622599768525647872

 

[itom987]

I asked AI to draw Edmonton’s Skyline at night (I prefer the look of the skyline at night) this is what it drew.


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This is probably the result of old skyline images outnumbering new skyline images that have Stantec Tower. I believe this is also the result of AI mixing up Edmonton and Calgary skylines for some reason.

 

[Munanyo]

As much as downtown is going through some trying times these days, I will say we do have a really solid looking skyline. Especially when driving along Sask Drive.

 

[IanO]

Ah yes, the classic good from far, far from good.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Ah yes, the classic good from far, far from good.

They're not wrong. Our skyline looks good from far. Nothing wrong what was said at all.

 

[Munanyo]

They're not wrong. Our skyline looks good from far. Nothing wrong what was said at all.

Thanks I appreciate that. Not really sure why @IanO had to make a passive aggressive comment there for some reason. I guess even the slightest mention of something positive about Edmonton ruffles his feathers.

 

[IanO]

When you step away, the lustre is lacking and could be vasty improved with a few more towers.

 

[IanO]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621897784210362374