[itom987]

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The city has literally forgotten about the path beside the river in Louis McKinney Riverfront Park. I was extremely disappointed to see all the weeds blocking the view of the river and for some reason the stairs going down were taken out and nothing was done to clean it up.

 

[IanO]

'naturalization'

 

[itom987]

When I walked down there nobody else was there in spite of a festival going on in the park. Naturalization has its place where it makes sense, in this case it doesn't. Having expensive handrails along the path only to see weeds block the view makes no sense. The east end needs to be finished as well.

 

[Gronk!]

I have just 2 items on my Louise McKinney Park improvement list:
The riverside promenade abruptly stops before the Tawatina Bridge. I want this promenade to continue east to Cameron Ave.
The long stairway from Grierson Hill Road is dilapidated and needs to be replaced asap with a stairway that's wider, easier to climb (so to speak) and doesn't rot after a few years.

 

[Gronk!]

Chinese garden

No stairway?

 

[Gronk!]

What will it take for the City to pave this? This is just west of the River Valley Adventure building.

 

[WestEndWebber]

These "missed connections" (as Councillor Knack calls them) are really starting to pile up throughout the city.

 

[IanO]

Funicular

 

[Kaizen]

These few planting beds should help to soften all the asphalt in this area.

 

[Foolworm]

https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/LouiseMcKinneyRiverfrontPark-RepairsContextMap.pdf?cb=1692436654

Has this been completed?

 

[Airboy]

I believe the lower ones are done, I saw equipment at the top of the site a week or so ago..

 

[Gronk!]

When are they gonna replace that gravel with paved trails? Very bush league if you ask me.

Why is the easternmost end of the promenade fenced off?

 

[thommyjo]

When are they gonna replace that gravel with paved trails? Very bush league if you ask me.

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Why is the easternmost end of the promenade fenced off?

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Gotta get some sports courts on either side of the gravel path!

 

[JNO1]

^yup.
LMP has to be turned into something other than what it is now - and I'm not sure what that actually is at this point???
Pickle ball, 3X3 basketball courts, beach volleyball, bocce ball courts, lawn bowling, whatever. Make it a haven for people who want to come down and be active.
Or activate the Shumka stage. Encourage bookings for local musicians, dance troupes, etc. Concerts/performances 5,6,7days a week. Get people down there. It is such a great park. And yet another example of wasted opportunity in E-town.

 

[Habibfazil]

I've yet to explore the park to the east of the new tramline bridge, looks interesting, and a good bit of exercise too!