[MattPT]

 

[MattPT]

 

[retiredfire]

West side April 3

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Wow, beautiful white windowless building, I feel sorry for all the residents in their future sunless apartments. lol.

 

[_urbanite]

 

[thommyjo]

106ave and 123st in that area badly need some trees and vegetation. I wonder why there’s none. Former industrial area?

 

[IanO]

Former light-industrial/commercial with few setbacks.

 

[Airboy]

That whole area used to support the rail yards so no trees.

 

[thommyjo]

Is it possible to plant tree boulevards on roads like this? I think I saw Knack propose for neighbourhood renewals to look at adding boulevards where they aren’t yet. What would be required for that? Just dig up the asphalt and do normal planting? Or would it be super complicated with utilities/UG stuff?

 

[cmd uw]

Is it possible to plant tree boulevards on roads like this? I think I saw Knack propose for neighbourhood renewals to look at adding boulevards where they aren’t yet. What would be required for that? Just dig up the asphalt and do normal planting? Or would it be super complicated with utilities/UG stuff?

For boulevard trees to "grow" you need either a wider boulevard so the roots can thrive or use soil cells. The City would need to come in an complete a bunch of work in order to facilitate this, not easy to just half ass it.

 

[Glenco]

For boulevard trees to "grow" you need either a wider boulevard so the roots can thrive or use soil cells. The City would need to come in a complete a bunch of work in order to facilitate this, not easy to just half ass it.

124 street is a good example the sidewalks need widening to accommodate the trees properly.

 

[David A]

This is probably a good reason for those grass boulevards you often see in some older areas. I know how the City just loves to pour concrete over everything, but I don't think it is good for the trees.

 

[cmd uw]

124 street is a good example the sidewalks need widening to accommodate the trees properly.

And the stretch of Jasper Avenue between 110 Street and 113 Street is a good example of how boulevard trees can grow in soil cells.

 

[cmd uw]

This is probably a good reason for those grass boulevards you often see in some older areas. I know how the City just loves to pour concrete over everything, but I don't think it is good for the trees.

Tell me how the City 'loves' to pour concrete over everything?? Please.

 

[Avenuer]

From yesterday: