A Central Park for Downtown - 1.2HA - Page 9

TimB09 · #**161** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 3:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Hearing 2024...

For completion?

Coldrsx · #**162** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 3:24 PM**

Yes, but they did admit that a new procurement is being used and given all of the other variables right now, it might be 2025.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**163** Posted **Jan 22, 2021, 3:36 PM**

Personally, I would much rather they take a reasonable amount of time to get this done right instead of a rushed botch job.

Coldrsx · #**164** Posted **Feb 12, 2021, 4:18 PM**

For reference - Vancouver's soon to be newest Downtown park

https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture....ark-by-dialog/

itom 987 · #**165** Posted **Feb 12, 2021, 4:26 PM**

I can just hear Mike Nickel screaming bloody hell.

GenWhy? · #**166** Posted **Feb 12, 2021, 5:48 PM**

He would... because taxes didn't pay for it! I am glad Edmonton went with their scaled-down version.

GreenSPACE · #**167** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 3:34 PM**

DECL received an update on the park from the new project manager.

- Jasper House site has been confirmed that it's been aquired.
- Total park is now 4.27ac (including 107 Street), 3.29 acres/1.33ha (not including 107 st)
- International design competition scrapped due to COVID, going local procurement process similar to other CoE projects. Selection process should be completed by the end of the year.
- Looking at a fall 2024/spring 2025 open date.
- 106 Street streetscaping may be coordinated with this effort, depending on funds and development in the area.

Harrison · #**168** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

DECL received an update on the park from the new project manager.

- Jasper House site has been confirmed that it's been acquired.
- Total park is now 4.27ac (including 107 Street), 3.29 acres/1.33ha (not including 107 st)
- International design competition scrapped due to COVID, going local procurement process similar to other CoE projects. Selection process should be completed by the end of the year.
- Looking at a fall 2024/spring 2025 open date.
- 106 Street streetscaping may be coordinated with this effort, depending on funds and development in the area.

Good news all around.

Slide · #**169** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 8:33 PM**

I don't get the shape of this thing. Why dont they just take out the entire 106st/jasper avenue block, including the lots fronting jasper ave that has the BP. Make the whole block a park, and have it visible, fronting jasper avenue. Ditto for the north edge of the park, take out those few buildings and have the park front 102 avenue as well.

And have zero park on the other side of 107 street. I dont understand this disjointed bizarre shape. Why would you place a park along the rear edge of existing buildings that have their loading/alley/garbage areas forming the park perimeter.

Hardhatdan · #**170** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

Good news all around.

Can't say I like the local procurement angle...not saying local folks can't do it and that an international competition makes it better, especially after it gets handed off and value engineered to death.
I just wanted to see what was out there, there is some very very creative teams out in this wide world.

GreenSPACE · #**171** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 9:24 PM**

^The City says there's potential for more opportunities for feedback this way, whereas int'l competition might have had less changes. We'll see.

Coldrsx · #**172** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 9:43 PM**

Never liked the 'international' approach...

Hardhatdan · #**173** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

^The City says there's potential for more opportunities for feedback this way, whereas int'l competition might have had less changes. We'll see.

More feedback isn't always a good thing...

s211 · #**174** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

- Jasper House site has been confirmed that it's been aquired.

Dish dish dish!

Coldrsx · #**175** Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 8:16 PM**

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GreenSPACE · #**176** Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 8:31 PM**

^Woot!

A pop-up park called Root 107 is coming for this weekend starting April 28. Will include temp installations, seating, food trucks etc. More on social media soon. Part of Downtown Spark activations.

https://exploreedmonton.com/event-ca...spark-root-107

Coldrsx · #**177** Posted **Apr 28, 2021, 1:26 AM**

Thank you to DECL/COE for the AGM/update tonight.

Coldrsx · #**178** Posted **Apr 28, 2021, 2:28 PM**

Please and thank you.

http://landezine.com/index.php/2015/...-urban-square/

Coldrsx · #**179** Posted **Aug 7, 2021, 1:05 PM**

Other than the NFCP, any updates out there?

Black Star · #**180** Posted **Aug 7, 2021, 6:51 PM**

I haven't heard zip.....I'm excited for this tho.