HomeDiagramsDatabaseMapsForum About
     

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > Canada > Alberta & British Columbia > Edmonton
Reload this Page Walterdale replacement and discussion
Register FAQ Mark Forums Read


View Poll Results: What do you think?
Amazing, do it now! 49 52.69%
Looks promising 34 36.56%
Need more information 4 4.30%
Meh 5 5.38%
Gah! 1 1.08%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Viewing Page 1 of 38

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
     
     
  #1  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 12:53 AM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
Walterdale replacement and discussion
The preferred concept. Thoughts?








All photos from edmonton.ca
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Last edited by Coldrsx; Mar 23, 2011 at 1:31 AM.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #2  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 12:56 AM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
Personally I really could not have asked for more. Simple, clean, modern, sleek.

Do it, do it now.
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #3  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:00 AM
Hallsy's Toupee's Avatar
Hallsy's Toupee Hallsy's Toupee is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 6,782
I like it but I wish they'd include the southbound lane to the Kinsmen.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #4  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:02 AM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #5  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:03 AM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee View Post
I like it but I wish they'd include the southbound lane to the Kinsmen.
Agree it might be nice, but if downtown we can walk, bike, run, or even drive around.
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #6  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:48 AM
bulliver's Avatar
bulliver bulliver is offline
So very tired...
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Penticton
Posts: 3,757
Yep, simple, elegant...perfect.
__________________
Support the mob or mysteriously disappear...
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #7  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:09 AM
Jaws Jaws is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,297
Looks great. By watching the video it looks like the bus lane down Walterdale Hill will be eliminated. I'm happy that the hokey transit signal at the bottom of the hill will be eliminated, but why not keep the hill three lanes down as the bridge is also three lanes? I was also hoping that the bridge might be four lanes, but even with only one additional lane as compared to existing, increased traffic capacity will be greater than the 50% afforded due to the addition of one lane. They'll be capacity benefits due to revised road alignments (ie removal of the "S" at the bottom of QEPR), and bridge deck material change. Build it.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #8  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:11 AM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
Transit, taxi, bike lane better be kept, transit needs advance.
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #9  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:28 AM
Xelebes's Avatar
Xelebes Xelebes is offline
Sawmill Billowtoker
  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rockin' in Edmonton
Posts: 13,837
I can't tell, are they changing the hairpin with a hook?
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #10  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:47 AM
CMD UW's Avatar
CMD UW CMD UW is offline
Urbis Maximus
  
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 11,867
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldrsx View Post
Personally I really could not have asked for more. Simple, clean, modern, sleek.

Do it, do it now.
Touche!! Well done.
__________________
"Call me sir, goddammit!"
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #11  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:26 PM
SHOFEAR's Avatar
SHOFEAR SHOFEAR is offline
DRINK
  
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: City Of Champions
Posts: 8,219
looks sexy
__________________
Lana. Lana. Lana? LANA! Danger Zone
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #12  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 1:52 PM
Jasper and one o nin's Avatar
Jasper and one o nin Jasper and one o nin is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Лесные Высоты
Posts: 3,339
I like it. I wouldnt say that it is a "signature" bridge.
__________________
"Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. Carl Spackler, 1980
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #13  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 2:11 PM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
I think we are all kidding ourselves in thinking this will ever be our 'signature' bridge. The High Level is our Brooklyn, our Lions Gate, our Golden Gate.
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #14  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 2:19 PM
240glt's Avatar
240glt 240glt is offline
HVAC guru
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: YEG -> -> -> Nelson BC
Posts: 11,297
Looks great!
__________________
Short term pain for long term gain
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #15  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 2:28 PM
Albicaulis's Avatar
Albicaulis Albicaulis is offline
I smash you
  
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 261
'Signature' enough for me.

Expanding to three lanes, adding a proper merge lane onto bridge and removing the 90 degree turn at the base of QE Park Road = thumbs up.

City is also considering setting up south-bound traffic during special events.

Can't wait to have a hot dog on this bridge.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #16  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 2:55 PM
s211 s211 is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The People's Glorious Republic of ... Sigh...
Posts: 8,100
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldrsx View Post
The preferred concept. Thoughts?
Ah, yes, the obligatory paste-in of an ankle-biter and his/her/its dear balloons.

And food cart to boot!

What the heck are the designers trying to sell here: a town square???
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #17  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:06 PM
Coldrsx's Avatar
Coldrsx Coldrsx is offline
Community Guy
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Canmore, AB
Posts: 66,745
^a destination in our valley...
__________________
"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish

Wake me up when I can see skyscrapers
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #18  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:19 PM
Channing Channing is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 199
Looks good. Really tall, but it looks very 'open' as you drive through. I like that.

Removing the 90degree turn at the bottom of the hill is good and bad. Bad because now you can turn right on the red, and without the 90 you won't. Good because it'll result in less accidents I believe.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #19  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:47 PM
ue ue is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 9,480
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xelebes View Post
I can't tell, are they changing the hairpin with a hook?
anyone?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldrsx View Post
I think we are all kidding ourselves in thinking this will ever be our 'signature' bridge. The High Level is our Brooklyn, our Lions Gate, our Golden Gate.
it could be our esplanade riel, our millennium, our sydney harbour, our erasmus.
Reply With Quote
     
     
  #20  
Old Posted Mar 23, 2011, 3:48 PM
Jasper and one o nin's Avatar
Jasper and one o nin Jasper and one o nin is offline
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Лесные Высоты
Posts: 3,339
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldrsx View Post
I think we are all kidding ourselves in thinking this will ever be our 'signature' bridge. The High Level is our Brooklyn, our Lions Gate, our Golden Gate.
yup. There can only be one signature.
__________________
"Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. Carl Spackler, 1980
Reply With Quote
     
     
This discussion thread continues

Use the page links to the lower-right to go to the next page for additional posts
 
 
Reply
Viewing Page 1 of 38

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Regional Sections > Canada > Alberta & British Columbia > Edmonton
Reload this Page Walterdale replacement and discussion
Forum Jump

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 9:52 AM.

      
SkyscraperPage.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.