Alana Paterson
Design
Seattle’s Waterfront Park shows why replacing highways with public parks is urbanism at its best
Seattle’s ailing downtown has been renovated by reconnecting residents to a long-ignored waterfront, transforming what was once an elevated highway, damaged by an earthquake, into a park replete with seating, play areas and viewpoints.
Affairs
How Canada keeps immigration simple and strategic
A rational approach to immigration sets Canada apart from most Western countries. Here’s why it works.
Design
The new net-zero fire station carrying the flame for considered civic architecture
Edmonton Canada’s new fire hall is proof that good urbanism can make even the most functional buildings feel fresh.
