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JUNE 2017
By Anna Guy
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C
ities around the world are defined
by signature architecture. The CN
Tower, Empire State Building, and
the Sydney Opera House set the scene
and serves as symbols for their city, and
even their country.
When Edmonton’s 100-year-oldWalterdale
Bridge was determined to need replacing,
Edmonton’s city council, engineers, and
architects took it as an opportunity and a
challenge to create an iconic replacement
in the tradition of globally recognized struc-
tures.
THE SYMBOL OF EDMONTON
In terms of its function, the newWalterdale
Bridge runs across the North Saskatche-
wan River, connecting the north and south
