This will light up your life -- I think there might be an idea in here to help promote Edmonton as a "winter City" (
I know there is the "purple haze" magic of the Legislature Building -- do you know about it?). The High Level Bridge would be a good candidate for illumination of a special kind -- maybe becoming a celebratory icon for Canada using lights and XR effects -- lights for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas; Alberta's New Year's symbol; Sir John A. MacDonald Day; Black History Month; Chinese New Year; Valentine's Day; National Flag Day; Commonwealth Day; Journée internationale de la Francophonie; International Day for the elimination of Racial Discrimination; National Wildlife Week; Good Friday; Easter Sunday; Holocaust Memorial Day – Yom ha-Shoah; Asian Heritage Month; International Museum Day; Mother's Day; Victoria Day; National Aboriginal History Month; National Health and Fitness Day; Canadian Armed Forces Day; Canadian Environment Week; Clean Air Day; National Blood Donor Day; National Public Service Day,\; Father's Day; Ted's Birthday; National Aboriginal Day; National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism; Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day / Fête nationale du Québec; Canadian Multiculturalism Day; CANADA DAY; Canada History Week; Korean War Veteran's Day; National Peacekeeper's Day; Labour Day; International Literacy Day; International Day of Peace; Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day; Women's History Month; National Senior's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Person's Day; World Day for Audio-Visual Heritage;
National UNICEF Day; Remembrance Day; National Philanthropy Day; Sit Wilfred Laurier Day; Child Day; Holodomor Day; International Day of Persons with Disabilities; National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women; Human Rights Day; Anniversary of the
Statute of Westminster... and that brings us full circle through one year.
Benefit Potential:
* recommissioning and upgrading of the High Level Bridge (
bringing notice and notoriety to that important structure)
* impetus for developing a linear Park that crosses the upper deck of the bridge -- an excellent cross-river bike path connection -- renewed emphasis on the Edmonton Radial Railway -- an ornamental park that out-competes NYC's highline -- a superior view outlook for the river, the valley, Rossdale, the Legislature Building, the Glenora Skyline and downtown Edmonton's Skyline
* impetus for a new "living" bridge that connects 109th street directly southside to northside.
* international recognition for the City of Edmonton on a continual year-'round basis -- "come to Edmonton to celebrate (fill in the blank) day"
* removal of the auto deck and replacement with high-end retail and hospitality venues
I think this is a grand idea worthy of an "only in Edmonton" status.
I am going to form a group to pursue this -- sign up HERE***
Even in 2020, the world is aglow.
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