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The_Cat
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
I've always found Gov't Centre station a bit odd, especially arriving and taking the escalators into a LEGO house.
Offworld
Active Member
A sad attempt at pomo?
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
With that said it still gives it a unique look. I would rather they keep that like that and focus on other stations if work is to be done on any station.
The_Cat
Senior Member
Platinum107
Senior Member
"Odd" is a funny way of saying hauntingly liminal and beautiful. I LOVE the vibe of our mid-century modern underground station architecture and how each station is kinda unique in its own way. Could some stations like Central get revitalization work done and better sight lines? Sure, but the character itself has always been super interesting to me.
David A
Senior Member
One of my criticisms of our city, is our desire to try constantly make almost everything old more modern looking. Perhaps because our city is newer we don't have as much comfort and acceptance of structures from various eras.
Yes, we can improve site lines and revitalize some things, but lets keep the overall vibe and character of these stations, they are fine as they are.
constance_chlore
Senior Member
I totally get what you're saying (and I agree that we should keep what's fun and quirky), but I don't think "hauntingly liminal" is what we should be going for in a major transit station!
Platinum107
Senior Member
No ur right, my desire for vibez just clashes with how I believe things actually should be lol. I want people in the LRT station
David A
Senior Member
I really don't think the empty space or architectural design from another era is deterring people from taking the LRT. If anything is, it is more likely the shady people hanging around.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Building the Next Chapter of Edmonton's LRT Network
Nice article in Business Elite Canada that gives a bit of an update on the project and has some progress photos/project renderings.
Nice article in Business Elite Canada that gives a bit of an update on the project and has some progress photos/project renderings.
The_Cat
Senior Member
J_gordo
Active Member
Are they conducting renewals on the black mud creek bridges as well as adding an additional lane? The southbound one is completely closed. Can’t imagine traffic here at rush hour.
Also curious how they’ll build the AHD bridge. Renderings would say they need to erect steel and then place the deck hangers, but wouldn’t they need extensive falseworks for this like they had for the walterdale?
Also curious how they’ll build the AHD bridge. Renderings would say they need to erect steel and then place the deck hangers, but wouldn’t they need extensive falseworks for this like they had for the walterdale?
chrisvazquez7
Active Member
I was imagining they would build the spans next to the right of way and then use a crane to lift them into place as one whole piece.