Urban living in Edmonton - Page 22

Slide · #**421** Posted **Sep 10, 2019, 4:27 PM**

The high level line is... ridiculous.

1. The concept is just so painfully unoriginal. A poor copy-cat version of the real High Line - even the name. Luckily they acknowledge that with the superstore no-name brand yellow in all their imagery.

2. The city just installed (poorly designed) suicide barriers along the bridge's walking path, the top would no less require a similarly aggressive treatment. That alone was a few million if I remember correctly, and would detract from the effect the imagery is attempting to evoke.

3. The CoE is hellbent on safety, all this congregating on active rail tracks? Yes it's just a slow streetcar, but I don't see that flying. They even installed railings along the new walking trails along the river's edge. (see under the walterdale bridge, and the current river path at LMP) I have never seen railing along a riverfront except in Edmonton.

4. curious as to what the intervention up top looks like given the city said the bridge couldn't support LRT anymore. Maybe a park with moist soil over top the bridge will fair better.....

I'm all for good creative ideas for the city. This is not a good creative idea. But nonetheless glad that those involved are having fun, hopefully the discussions can spawn good ideas in the future.

Coldrsx · #**422** Posted **Sep 10, 2019, 4:46 PM**

Join the society and help shape it then.

Slide · #**423** Posted **Sep 10, 2019, 5:30 PM**

I'm not sure you read my response, but it would be futile for me to join and attempt to reshape it, I take issue with the entire concept. I outlined the issues quite clearly above, joining the society would do nothing for items 2, 3, and 4.

The only outcome I would want to achieve by joining is to have the society pursue an entirely new venture and leave this one on the drawing board. I don't assume they'd want someone with that motive in their group.

Harrison · #**424** Posted **Sep 10, 2019, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Slide

I'm not sure you read my response, but it would be futile for me to join and attempt to reshape it, I take issue with the entire concept. I outlined the issues quite clearly above, joining the society would do nothing for items 2, 3, and 4.

The only outcome I would want to achieve by joining is to have the society pursue an entirely new venture and leave this one on the drawing board. I don't assume they'd want someone with that motive in their group.

Do you have any ideas for placemaking/city-building that individuals or groups haven't touched on yet? Genuinely curious.

Gus Haynes · #**425** Posted **Sep 11, 2019, 1:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Slide

I'm not sure you read my response, but it would be futile for me to join and attempt to reshape it, I take issue with the entire concept. I outlined the issues quite clearly above, joining the society would do nothing for items 2, 3, and 4.

The only outcome I would want to achieve by joining is to have the society pursue an entirely new venture and leave this one on the drawing board. I don't assume they'd want someone with that motive in their group.

Well, hey now, destroying something from within may possibly fit into Coldrsx's definition of "shaping" something.

Coldrsx · #**426** Posted **Sep 14, 2019, 6:08 PM**

DECL's Cornfest and the City Market.

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1172934951278272512

@ianoyeg

Coldrsx · #**427** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 4:59 PM**

The newest pocket park for Downtown courtesy of the AB Blue Cross.

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1173279492703281152
@ianoyeg

Airboy · #**428** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 11:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

The newest pocket park for Downtown courtesy of the AB Blue Cross.

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1173279492703281152
@ianoyeg

Went by o Saturday, looks good.

Airboy · #**429** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 11:36 PM**

So i spent 2 days racing at the Strathcona Science Park, a provincial park, this weekend. Here is a nice park that has been totally neglected by the province.

s211 · #**430** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

So i spent 2 days racing at the Strathcona Science Park, a provincial park, this weekend. Here is a nice park that has been totally neglected by the province.

Is it a provincial park? For some reason, I thought it was the county's responsibility.

Coldrsx · #**431** Posted **Sep 20, 2019, 5:58 PM**

https://www.theguardian.com/discover...ds-in-pictures

sdimedru · #**432** Posted **Sep 20, 2019, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Is it a provincial park? For some reason, I thought it was the county's responsibility.

Its such a great place for cycling... and walks/runs … plus connecting the TransCanada Trail between refinery row and Rundle Park

https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/ce...na-science-pp/

Hardhatdan · #**433** Posted **Sep 20, 2019, 9:51 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

The newest pocket park for Downtown courtesy of the AB Blue Cross.

https://twitter.com/IanOyeg/status/1173279492703281152
@ianoyeg

Drove by, nice little space.

Harrison · #**434** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

https://www.theguardian.com/discover...ds-in-pictures

Of course a list paid for by WestJet focuses on Calgary moreso than other places (no mention of neighbourhoods in Montreal, Saskatoon, Victoria, etc.?)...

Gus Haynes · #**435** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 11:53 PM**

Maybe WestJet kicked in some bucks -- probably -- but Destination Canada is a crown corp. This is an advertisement paid for by your tax dollars, not a merit list.

https://uk-keepexploring.canada.trav...k&ord=76186525

Coldrsx · #**436** Posted **Oct 21, 2019, 8:17 PM**

Liane Faulder: Helping downtown recovery, a baby step at a time, is the goal of new Edmonton project
Showcase of social innovation spreads good ideas, and hope

LIANE FAULDER Updated: October 21, 2019

Edmonton likes to think big. Look at our gigantic arena, the grand arch of the Walterdale Bridge that spans the mighty North Saskatchewan River, and Downtown’s towering new Stantec building.

Though there is nothing particularly wrong with big, there is an excellent case for small presently percolating in River City. It’s embodied by RECOVER, a project developed by the City of Edmonton, along with local partners, that aims to help solve major problems with minor adjustments.

RECOVER wants to improve urban wellness through social innovation, tackling problems such as homelessness, poverty, mental illness and addiction with a variety of small-scale, human-centred concepts. We’re not talking big policy dreams, such as guaranteed annual income. Rather, RECOVER asks people on its team to brainstorm “what-if” moments, and to take baby steps.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...w-city-project

Coldrsx · #**437** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 4:23 PM**

Today looks to be quite an interesting day for the UPC at City Hall.

6.1-#Gondola Feasibility-Preliminary EconTech/Assessment
6.2-Open Option Parking Implementation
6.3-Options for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking
6.4-#InfillYEG Builders Permit Process Status-Expedited Infill Pilot

EdmTrekker · #**438** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Today looks to be quite an interesting day for the UPC at City Hall.

6.1-#Gondola Feasibility-Preliminary EconTech/Assessment
6.2-Open Option Parking Implementation
6.3-Options for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking
6.4-#InfillYEG Builders Permit Process Status-Expedited Infill Pilot

UCP is what?

Coldrsx · #**439** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 4:42 PM**

Sorry, Urban Planing Committee.

A sub-comm for Council.

s211 · #**440** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

6.2-Open Option Parking Implementation

I'm not familiar with what "open option parking" is.