[CapitalSeven]

These renders make me feel a bit better about a large parking structure next to Dow's Lake. I wasn't aware of a plan for the inclined walkways before this. I don't suppose there might happen to be an elevator alongside that staircase with the rounded glass? Getting to the top in a wheel chair on that ramp would be a bit of a haul.

Seems like there will be a cafe up there which is great. A moderate sized play structure would be a good idea too. I don't think kids will give a damn about a pergola and some twisty bent pieces of wood sticking up at odd angles.

I wonder if those are pickleball courts or tennis courts. 4 courts seems like an interesting choice at face value in regards to demand but I don't really know.

Overall seems like a pretty chill spot to go sit and hangout and watch a sunset though. I never would have thought a parking garage roof could be a destination unless we are talking about the market garage and you wanted to go burn one before it was all legaled up.

Yes, the huge report document confirms there's an elevator at the Preston Plaza.

The courts are replacing this facility which disappeared in the development. It's a tennis club that ran for just over a century.

 

[ponyboycurtis]

Yes, the huge report document confirms there's an elevator at the Preston Plaza.

The courts are replacing this facility which disappeared in the development. It's a tennis club that ran for just over a century.

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Oh. Well that's frickin awesome then. I'm an idiot and see now on page 1 of this that the DARA Tennis Club was explained by J.OT13. I'm a recent transplant from SSP but that doesn't excuse my lack of reading comprehension.

I think I got a little bit sidetracked at the notion of roof mounted pickleball courts with their alleged community disrupting noise rattling off the sea of marching towers. My minds eye works in mysterious ways.

The potential is there. Making squiggly sticks isn't really a reason to go there. It vexes me that the rooftop of Rideau Center is literally a no go zone where security will come up and kick you out. I think some type of children's play area added to all this and you have an elevated active use park which would be beyond a first for this city.

Just a place to sit isn't quite enough. Once again. Active Features. My inner deviant says that a skate/BMX park would be a massive hit.

Is it safe to assume the only washroom available here will be the customers of the supposed cafe that will operate on bankers hours?

PS. if you are looking for an open door public washrooms in the area... the back lower side of the Dows Lake pavilion is a spot. You gotta hug the docks on the right side and walk back around and you are gtg.

 

[Dzingle Bells]

I'm a recent transplant from SSP but that doesn't excuse my lack of reading comprehension.

glad to have you here!

 

[CapitalSeven]

I think the park will be used a lot by staff and less-sick patients of the hospital. How many hospitals have access to a park at front door level with no adjacent roads, and views above an idyllic quasi-lake and arboretum. So I think a calm atmosphere is more likely.

 

[ponyboycurtis]

I think the park will be used a lot by staff and less-sick patients of the hospital. How many hospitals have access to a park at front door level with no adjacent roads, and views above an idyllic quasi-lake and arboretum. So I think a calm atmosphere is more likely.

Calm atmosphere. That's actually a great point I hadn't considered. So... no skate parks then.

I had thought of a viewing binoculars or something of the sort but I don't think the angle is quite right for the estuary on the west side of Dow's. Lots of cool ducks and birds make their way through there.