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- Thread starter Edward Skira
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Edward
Senior Member
Great news. Is the fencing down yet?
Uncle Teddy
Senior Member
Finally. Will check it out this coming weekend.
Dilla
Senior Member
Edward, I'm planning a trip down there in about half an hour. I'll see if the fencing it still up.
Dilla
Senior Member
I just got back from. Sorry, no camera. 
It sure doesn't seem open, so as I approached the gate I asked 3 white hats who were standing around, and one said "sure, go on in". I replied "I heard that it's opening today", to which he just shrugged his shoulders. I don't think he knew or cared.
Once in, it seemed pretty nice. The good included the fake grass field, which feels bizarre under the feet, and the LED light fixtures (which look like something from a Tim Burton movie) which I was told by another worker will light up the Maple trees west of the ramp to the canoe. Watching traffic from the Canoe was nice, however I couldn't help but catch a glimpse beyond the road, in the slivers between the condos, a lovely, still lake, and a beautifully tree lined island. Ah, well.
The bad included that there was already a smashed beer bottle (Amsertdam) in the canoe. So it begins.
Also, one of the giant fishing bobbers is already rusting quite badly (enough to stain the concrete beneath it). Not a good sign at all. If these things are just going to rust away, It would be better that they're just removed.
It sure doesn't seem open, so as I approached the gate I asked 3 white hats who were standing around, and one said "sure, go on in". I replied "I heard that it's opening today", to which he just shrugged his shoulders. I don't think he knew or cared.
Once in, it seemed pretty nice. The good included the fake grass field, which feels bizarre under the feet, and the LED light fixtures (which look like something from a Tim Burton movie) which I was told by another worker will light up the Maple trees west of the ramp to the canoe. Watching traffic from the Canoe was nice, however I couldn't help but catch a glimpse beyond the road, in the slivers between the condos, a lovely, still lake, and a beautifully tree lined island. Ah, well.
The bad included that there was already a smashed beer bottle (Amsertdam) in the canoe. So it begins.
Also, one of the giant fishing bobbers is already rusting quite badly (enough to stain the concrete beneath it). Not a good sign at all. If these things are just going to rust away, It would be better that they're just removed.
savevp
Active Member
Nice report, thanks Dilla. I would hope that once the park gets going, the city staff will be diligent in removing trash from the Canoe and environs. However, I share your concern with the bobbers. Hopefully something can be done because they should not be rusting this early in their lives.