Top Ten Edmonton Project Finalists

The Edmonton Project has its top ten finalists!

The local initiative first began when some Edmontonians came together and asked other, every day Edmontonians for ideas that were “uniquely Edmontonian”. Founding partner Alyson Hodson describes the project as, “something to bring people together, and have something that people can be proud of in their city“.

Five prominent Edmontonians were asked to judge the submissions and narrow it down to their top ten – including a gondola across the North Saskatchewan River and a massive river valley treehouse!

Vote below!

1. Advent Festival by Georgina Atkin

Proposal Idea: Bringing a longtime tradition from central Europe to Edmonton by creating Advent or Christmas villages throughout the city in December.

2. #OneEdmonton by Slavo Cech

Proposal Idea: Submit images of everyday life in Edmonton with the hashtag #OneEdmonton. Image examples could be selfies, scenery, or just everyday life of Edmonton and its people that are shared with the community by projecting them on the sides of buildings.

3. The Edmonton Treehouse by Jyoti Lamba

Proposal Idea: Create the world’s largest treehouse in one of the parks in Edmonton.

4. Gondola Over the North Saskatchewan by Gary & Amber Poliquin

Proposal Idea: To have a gondola connecting downtown with Old Strathcona.

5. River Valley Pavillions by Matthew Roper

Proposal Idea: Altering the connected grid of social and service spaces in the river valley for increased winter use by adding temporary nodes that reduce travel time between spaces and provide programming that will draw additional users in to the river valley. From semi-enclosed shelters for warming or weather protection, to actively programmed and serviced temporary facilities, the opportunities are endless.

6. Container City by Gene Dub

Proposal Idea: Container City is an exciting proposal for a multi-purpose public space in downtown Edmonton, based on the addition of up to 100 shipping containers on empty, otherwise under-utilized land currently being used as parking lots.

7. YEG Globe by Cody Mathiesen & Kayla Bradford Sinasac

Proposal Idea: A year-round indoor park in a solar powered globe structure.

8. The Inner City by Carla Wilson & Elyse Chatterton

Proposal Idea: To create an innovative retail space that embodies the best of farmers’ markets, startup spaces and neighbourhood gathering places. This project will also create a destination in the flats of Rossdale that will enhance our new iconic bridge, bring additional life and positive activity to our river valley, and support local startups and established retail and food-based businesses.

9. The Food Truck Ferris Wheel by Matt Shuurman & Megan Dart

Proposal Idea: A Ferris wheel restaurant that embraces Edmonton’s foodie and food truck culture, while at the same time celebrating our gorgeous river valley.

10. River Valley Saunas by Emma Sandorn, Alex Hindle, Kari Bazian & Ranon Soans

Proposal Idea: Introduce saunas in the river valley, giving Edmontonians increased opportunity to stay and play in our beautiful outdoor spaces in the winter. Many other wintery countries have a long history of enjoying winter saunas.

Vote HERE for the submission you most wanna see!