Uploaded on 2014-11-02 by ColleenR

I infer from the low density of housing and traffic that this is a small city. The iconic hills known as hoodoos and the visible dinosaur imply that this is a photo of Drumheller, a city that has branded itself to be the destination for dinosaur enthusiasts. The teeth and high view suggest the photo was taken from a tall structure that is actually a T Rex which can be climbed. It may be apparent that the T Rex must be the focal point of the recreational space for both tourists and locals. The dinosaurs are known to be part of Drumheller's branding, which bellies it's economic strategy. Less visible is that the dinosaur serves as an entry point to the downtown core. The roads were reconfigured to ensure one way funnelling of tourists from the dinosaur to the downtown core, facilitating access to shopping and restaurants. Additional invisible information lies in the material used to build the teeth and dinosaur, the volume of people that use the recreational space and climb the dinosaur. The river adds it's own invisible information to the city's planning - how to capitalise on the view and recreational opportunities, but also keep the community and infrastructure safe (drowning, floods, bridges). ![View of recreation area seen from inside the biggest dinosaur][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1414903945520268.jpg