Olympic rings coming to Coal Harbour
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I was always hoping for the Lion's Gate, but this is an excellent choice. It's definitely the glamour view ;). I don't hang out in Coal Harbour . . . it often seems too sterile to me. But I walk there for the views of the mountains on occasion, and I always make sure to take first time visitors there for a drink or dinner at Lift or Cardozas, or at least a stroll along the park there. It's the backdrop of the North Shore mountains that makes me - and often the guest - say, "Wow, this is amazing."
So I can picture the Rings placed in that setting perfectly. It will make for some great photos . . . here's hoping we get at least a few clear days ;) My only question is where they'll be in relation to the Chevron . . . I'm assuming the rings will sit closer to Stanley Park, but it needs to have a pretty wide berth from the Chevron so it's not visually cluttered. And it can't be too close in to land if they're still going to have the ships and harbour tour cruises actually heading out from the mouth of Coal Harbour. Then again, I never actually thought about the security parameters of Coal Harbour, with all the attention on False Creek. Maybe they are limiting access there as well. Still think Grouse Mountain would have been ideal, though I appreciate they wanted to avoid the "We can't really see the rings due to the cloud cover," statement being broadcasted around the world in dozens of languages ;). |
So much news from this one article....massive floating rings, Celine Dion....all awesome.
How big will these rings be? That Chevron is going to be a pretty big distraction. |
Evidently, TwoFace had the drop on this last week...
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Indeed - the spacing of the pilings looks the same/similar to the YVR rights. Pilings into the seabed it would look much better than if they really were on a barge. But why so close to the Chevron barge?
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So predictably boring. Don't get me started about VANOC. So driven to control costs, eliminate risk, etc., that they've forgotten that we're embarking on a multi billion dollar marketing campaign of which we still have to make the most of.
These games were a golden opportunity for the city to really step forward and present a new face. Instead, they're behaving just as you'd expect them to. Safe, predictable, boring. |
^ so what's your idea? where should they have placed it that would be so much better? i think it's perfect. love the idea that it's over water too.
regarding the chevron station - won't they have to move it out of the security zone? it's right in the middle of it. how will boats access it if they don't? |
Ok, I actually have to chuckle at myself. It never occurred to me that they might be able to move the Chevron for the Games. Is that really possible? I've just never considered it.
As for the pylons, it's an interesting thought about the rings being set in place instead of on a barge. Not sure about the logistical feasibility, but it's a cool idea. Would make for a nice surprise. I can't imagine the IOC would allow something that doesn't impress, and though I may sometimes complain ;), I don't really think Vancouver would either. I think it will be impressive. |
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It's below eye level, you look down at it, and it has such a temporary feeling about it. It will be protected by security, but because of the height of it's position and the fact it's on water, I'm sure clever protesters will find ways to hijack the message either adjacent to or behind the rings. |
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north shore mountains would have been so cool.... lions gate cool but hard to see from many angles
they should have made a deal with Shangri-la to put one on the top of it for the duration + 100 days. |
Who says that this is all they are doing for Olympic ring fixtures?
There's bound to be more, they just haven't announced it. |
i thought there was going to be 5 sets of rings
so there will only be two? |
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but where? they've eliminated most of the spots in that article
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^ who knows, maybe this is it.
They did warn us a few months ago, before summer, that the look of the Games (i.e. decorations) were going to be substantially cut back to control costs. |
I think it would have been tacky as hell to put them on top of Shangri-La or any building. I suppose it could be done well, but the first thought I'd have is they are trying to identify something as "the Olympic building." It's just a weird juxtaposition . . . and sorta screams, "Look, we're a city!"
I maybe judging the idea too harshly, but that was my instinctive reaction to imagining that. Would be nice if they plan to put up more. But if you put one in the Harbour, the Grouse Mountain and Lion's Gate bridges almost begin to seem redundant (if you can see both at the same time as you would from *some* viewpoints). I could see something being done in False Creek. If not rings, something visible in the protected part of the water. Is it possible to move something into place, like a floating platform fountain or something like that? Could picture a huge fountain lit with Olympic colours. I realize I'm stretching, but am hoping for a dramatic surprise or two that they don't reveal at all until it comes together. |
judging by the article, it sounds like these are the only rings we're getting (aside from the ones at YVR).
lions gate would be neat but sydney did that in 2000 and frankly, it's not that original anymore. i assume it will be lite? how do they get power to it? |
^ well the problem i have with it is that if this is there are only two rings and this is the last one we're getting, this one seems a bit small for Coal Harbour:
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg I'm guessing they might have generators on the barge....perhaps it could double for fireworks too. They proposed to install Olympic rings along the sides of the Burrard and Lions Gate Bridge during the bid. They even had renderings, it looked incredible. It's not like Sydney owns the rights to having rings installed on the sides of bridges. |
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