[kcantor]

Definitely, reminds me of one of the new parks in Vancouver. Just needs a mural on the CN tower.

I'm curious what they'll do with the giant pit just to the east--fill it in, start foundations for the next next phase's parkade, leave as-is...?

I don't think it's likely to be filled in as any material brought in to fill it will only need to be excavated for future parkade construction.

The pit itself was created as a result of "remediation by removal" of contaminated material subsequent to the site being purchased. It was actually "monitored" for a long time after it was excavated to see how and quickly it would "naturalize" given it was excavated to typically poor (for plant material) clay soil but with that being offset by stable banks and an expected collection of rainwater at the bottom and given that the area remained relatively secure and unused for other purposes. I used to have some photos but it was quite surprising how much plant material did take root (entirely naturally as there was no seeding done) in an urban location/environment and well it thrived.

 

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This park already has more interesting features than the warehouse park.

 

[crisp]

That's a lot of seating area. It looks great and wish it all the success.Sad that I feel like I got to say this but good luck to the security patroling the area and keeping it clean/safe.

 

[scyeg]

That's a lot of seating area. It looks great and wish it all the success.Sad that I feel like I got to say this but good luck to the security patroling the area and keeping it clean/safe.

Private parks/spaces are WAY better at this than public spaces. At least locally.

 

[kcantor]

Private parks/spaces are WAY better at this than public spaces. At least locally.

I'm really looking forward to the "private programming" of this space even more than the space itself!

 

[EdmTrekker]

I'm really looking forward to the "private programming" of this space even more than the space itself!

You have some thoughts on what ideas that might or could be a good fit? What is the guess on people capacity in any of the open spaces?

 

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Opinion: Partnerships are key to providing student housing

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[Gronk!]

I couldn't find the thread for the 103A Ave/99 St pedway construction, so this appears to be the next best place to post these pics

 

[Rebourn]

Looks like the park will have some kind of railway switchyard theme happening here judging by the rails deposited today.

 

[Glenco]

They already have some rails embedded in the area in front of of Switch running north and south which is odd because the tracks used to run east west.

 

[IanO]

Any word on tower 2? Going or postponed?

 

[MacLac]

Any word on tower 2? Going or postponed?

Hmmmmm.....something about the timing of this question Ian.....makes me wonder. Is it an innocent question merely inquiring? Or is it a prelude to something akin to, "see I told you guys - concrete construction is not economical in DT YEG!"

 

[EtoV]

Or...sometimes a question is just a question?

 

[Glenco]

Or maybe he should have said postponed instead of canceled

 

[IanO]

Hmmmmm.....something about the timing of this question Ian.....makes me wonder. Is it an innocent question merely inquiring? Or is it a prelude to something akin to, "see I told you guys - concrete construction is not economical in DT YEG!"

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