archited
Senior Member
Another "pleasant valley sunday" with zip for sustained interest and activity!
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The_Cat
Senior Member
People say you Monkee around. 
TAS
Senior Member
As a generalization, I don't think enough Edmonton businesses do a good enough job keeping the spaces in and around their premises swept, clean of garbage, and attractive (the same with many homeowners, haha)
With that, I acknowledge there are some businesses and organizations that go above and beyond to beautify and keep their properties looking great, in some cases in very challenging locations.
Even though these planters and landscaping are from the city, if it was outside my hotel or convenience store or salon, I would want to keep it looking clean and welcoming.
Kaizen
Senior Member
I had to Google that one, lol !People say you Monkee around.
The_Cat
Senior Member
These same businesses don’t shovel snow or clear ice in Winter.
Platinum107
Senior Member
The new streetscape is really nice, but I hope that the city maintains it and makes sure it's looks clean as it ages!
IanO
Superstar
It looks great but as we all agree here... what does this look like in 24 months.
Edmonchuk
Active Member
Going west. Pretty much finished.
Not a fan of this podium. How is the rain water supposed to get to the tree?
This space needs some shade/trees. Also the covenant's parking is ugly.
Not a fan of this podium. How is the rain water supposed to get to the tree?
This space needs some shade/trees. Also the covenant's parking is ugly.
Edmonchuk
Active Member
Going east. Love how this turned out!
This corner didn't feel like Edmonton at all lol Which is good.
This corner didn't feel like Edmonton at all lol Which is good.
Edmonchuk
Active Member
97 - 100 STR
A few steps alone the ave, same old Edmonton... Do we really need wait another decade for the city to fix a few metres of the sidewalk?!
Around the corner...
Like WTF...
A few steps alone the ave, same old Edmonton... Do we really need wait another decade for the city to fix a few metres of the sidewalk?!
Around the corner...
Like WTF...
The_Cat
Senior Member
Jasper Avenue is really looking great. I imagine the next step will be working on Jasper around 103-105 Street.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
I believe so, although I'd rather see they work 114-124st before (the state of the whole public realm around here is sad...)
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Although wouldn't it be nice to get rid of the rest of the big green traffic lights, etc...
Since they are doing two sections at a time, couldn't they do that too for the next phase?
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Indeed, I agree. Even though I'd rather they did either 102-109 st or 114 - 124 st all at once, would give a little bit more of a continuity sense.
To be honest, if the CoE had their contractors on a tight leash (and better planning), they could very well to the whole avenue all at once. Shouldn't take more than 2 construction seasons to do it, not in a city as big and wealthy as Edmonton.
The sluggish pace they have right now is reminiscent of mid-sized cities in Brazil...
IanO
Superstar
My biggest issue is that they used asphalt hot mix to repair areas that were done in phase 1 along Jasper 100st and area and in front of commerce as well. They 'have a crew or two' who are suppose to return to correct those areas 'within 2 years' but from my experience they never return and so our fancy new Main Street already has pockmarks. The City also removed a couple of the new benches for work two years ago and never replaced them.
It simply does not instil confidence.
It simply does not instil confidence.