[TAS]

 

[Kosy123]

The lack of a day space just means that the library becomes the substitute for that. The King Thunderbird Centre should divert some of that traffic in the future.

And yeah I'm slowly starting to like the bibliotank too lol

 

[IanO]

The area in and around the Milner needs a lot more regular attention for cleanup, 'wash down' and general care and attention. It was absolutely disgusting last night.

 

[David A]

Library is 9/10 inside. Amazing design. More money and starting from scratch could make it a 10 (Calgary’s really felt more grand than ours. Like a Uni building).

Outside is 3/10 at best. And such a premier spot. A huge mistake. Any claims that it’s “not that bad” is honestly part of the problem. Tolerate crap. Get crap. It’s an embarrassing piece of architecture.

Social issues are significant. I can’t trust to lock my bike up there as I’ve seen 4 different cuttings off the western racks. 0 police presence ever. Bathrooms are unsafe for kids too. I’ve had to report blood and drug use multiple times and one time it was closed because a guy OD a few hours prior. It’s success despite these issues shows the potential. It’s an amazing institution.

Typical Edmonton approach, nice on the inside, but you would never know it by looking at the outside.

Maybe it is the sometimes hunker down climate, but there is a long history and culture of exterior ugly here which is different than most other cities.

 

[Out of Towner]

We're going the wrong way. The 1925 main library was a fantastic looking building. Centennial library in 1967 dropped off but not bad. Milner in 2020 is just thrown together. Nothing more than an old suburban office building. Probably have to live with it until 2065.

 

[archited]

There are some relatively minor fixes that can put it back in good stead -- mostly having to do with creative landscaping.

 

[yeggator]

I think that if they put the same type of cladding on the library that was used on the new Coronation Rec Centre, I wouldn’t have any complaints about the appearance of the exterior. Actually, I would love the look of the library with the funky angles and all. And maybe add some LED lighting.

 

[David A]

There are some relatively minor fixes that can put it back in good stead -- mostly having to do with creative landscaping.

Probably some creative lighting, like City Centre did on its parkade would help too.

 

[Out of Towner]

There are some relatively minor fixes that can put it back in good stead -- mostly having to do with creative landscaping.

The entrance/exit to the parking lot kills foot traffic along 100 St. and it's a problem that can't be fixed easily.

 

[Out of Towner]

I think that if they put the same type of cladding on the library that was used on the new Coronation Rec Centre, I wouldn’t have any complaints about the appearance of the exterior. Actually, I would love the look of the library with the funky angles and all. And maybe add some LED lighting.

Better cladding would have helped but I don't see that building blending in and complimenting the surrounding buildings. The building's elevations isolate it imo. The north elevation faces the transit tracks - which I suppose Teeple had little control over. The east elevation is satisfactory to good. The park on the south elevation looks good but it's just an appendage that doesn't have much functionality. And the south end of the west elevation is a total disaster. So what is left? Not much imho.

 

[Gronk!]

I've always maintained that the parkade entrance along 100 St needs a revamp. As usual, the city missed an ample opportunity to do this during the Centennial Plaza renovations.

 

[kcantor]

I've always maintained that the parkade entrance along 100 St needs a revamp. As usual, the city missed an ample opportunity to do this during the Centennial Plaza renovations.

You mean treat things as one project and not break them down into four or five separate endeavours each with a full project team and cumulative rather than concurrent schedules???

Heresy.

 

[IanO]

There are some relatively minor fixes that can put it back in good stead -- mostly having to do with creative landscaping.

For once I have to agree with Ted.

 

[archited]

Ian - you have come around to my way of thinking and I thought you were a lost cause. This is very encouraging news. There is hope for you yet.

 

[kcantor]

For once I have to agree with Ted.

On the other hand, for the most part we can’t even keep our parks looking like parks, never mind getting our buildings to look like parks.