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TAS
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From a cbc story back in February of this year.
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The_Cat
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The gondola will mean another river crossing downtown. Two LRT bridges and a gondola transport thousands of people, without the impact of motor vehicles.
Platinum107
Senior Member
Sooo exciting!!Prairie Sky Gondola has updated their website with more information, timelines and next steps.
Prairie Sky | Urban Gondola Edmonton
Prairie Sky Gondola is a modern-day transportation and recreation system for connecting communities and empowering city builders.www.prairieskygondola.com
Can't wait to see it start construction in the next couple years!Edmonchuk
Active Member
This is definitely going to transform the city's core. With LRT completed, Jasper Ave and Quarters/McCauley neighbourhood reconstructed.
IanO
Superstar
Perhaps most importantly it will connect Rossdale, Remax Field and the river valley for more people.
CaptainBL
Active Member
Now just need more spots in Rossdale and around Remax to give more people something to be connected to.
IanO
Superstar
Jeffrey Hansen Carlson on the Prairie Sky Gondola project.
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4. Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson - The Prairie Sky Gondola Experience
Jeffrey is the President of the Prairie Sky Gondola Project. Tune in to understand the Gondola project origins, process, experience and timelines. https://www.
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TAS
Senior Member
The future of this project now rests with our new council.
Here is a statement from Michael Janz - May 30 instagram.
"When I think about projects that will improve the life in our city, for me it's not the Gondola, it's the high level line. The high level line has to be our priority... it's free, it's public land, it's public pathway.... so for me it's about setting priorities, what's the priorities for the public interest, what's the maximal good for the maximum number of people ... the high level line is a no-brainer."
I agree that the high level line is a good project, but why can't we have the Gondola too. The high level line doesn't add any access to the river valley and the Gondola does and it will take people to a focal point in Rossdale and the power plant for future development. I hope Janz, who was the NDP backed candidate, can see that while this is a private development, it can add a lot to enhance our city.
Upcoming post - the view of Anne Stevenson.
Here is a statement from Michael Janz - May 30 instagram.
"When I think about projects that will improve the life in our city, for me it's not the Gondola, it's the high level line. The high level line has to be our priority... it's free, it's public land, it's public pathway.... so for me it's about setting priorities, what's the priorities for the public interest, what's the maximal good for the maximum number of people ... the high level line is a no-brainer."
I agree that the high level line is a good project, but why can't we have the Gondola too. The high level line doesn't add any access to the river valley and the Gondola does and it will take people to a focal point in Rossdale and the power plant for future development. I hope Janz, who was the NDP backed candidate, can see that while this is a private development, it can add a lot to enhance our city.
Upcoming post - the view of Anne Stevenson.
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The_Cat
Senior Member
The gondola and High Level line are two different projects. While the High Level Line will benefit pedestrians and cyclists, the Prairie Sky Gondola will provide another river crossing.
cpnfantstk
Active Member
Exactly. Two different projects but both will add a lot to this city for it's residents and for tourism .The shame about the High-Level line is that they asked for 80K of funding last year and council rejected them. I guess because of COVID. I hope this new council will be more open-minded and see the broader picture of what certain projects can do for this city. Stop blocking progress.!
The_Cat
Senior Member
As much as I'd like to see both projects go ahead, money from the city could be tight.
occidentalcapital
Senior Member
Reminder, the gondola did not request any money from the city. Absolute no brainer to do this! Build the darn thing already.
Didama
Active Member
Yup. It would be idiocy to turn down this project which would inject $150m of private money into the city and bring a new transportation option from downtown to our river valley and whyte ave. This creates less of a disturbance to our nature than mountain bikers do.
JaayJR
New Member
Once justification I can't wrap my head around that I have seen alot with this project is the "impact on the river valley" surrounding around noise and wildlife.
I don't think this Gondola will contribute near enough the same level of noise as the cars going down those two roads. Those cars are LOUD. Build the gondola, it will help development in Rossdale!
I don't think this Gondola will contribute near enough the same level of noise as the cars going down those two roads. Those cars are LOUD. Build the gondola, it will help development in Rossdale!