Urban Design in Edmonton

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Sounds good. I wanna see some pretty pictures, if you please!

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There is an elevation and 3d image of it, but I cannot find it.

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Opportunity Notice

935438 Beaver Hillls House Park and Michael Phair Park Enhancements

Opportunity Information

Organization:

Edmonton
Organization Address:


Reference Number:

AB-2024-02773
Solicitation Number:

Doc4505524566
Solicitation Type:

Request for Proposal
Posting (MM/dd/yyyy):

04/10/2024
09:40:52 AM Alberta Time
Closing (MM/dd/yyyy):

05/10/2024
04:00:00 PM Alberta Time
https://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=3967fd01-13b2-1666-1470-248748680000&

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New Centennial Plaza to add colour and vibrancy in the heart of downtown
July 2, 2024

The City of Edmonton’s newest downtown transformational project, Centennial Plaza, is now open to welcome residents and visitors into an attractive, family-friendly and accessible space.

Located in the heart of our downtown, Centennial Plaza was designed as a gathering place filled with colour, art installations and play areas. As part of Edmonton’s Civic Centre, which also consists of City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square and Stanley A. Milner Library, the Plaza will host year-round events and activities.

“The City of Edmonton is transforming our downtown by creating vibrant, connected, safe, and welcoming spaces for everyone to enjoy. Centennial Plaza will offer a fun, accessible and engaging outdoor space for Edmontonians and visitors to gather and spend time in the heart of our city,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “Beyond creating beautiful spaces, a clean and attractive downtown helps create jobs, enhance tourism and strengthen the economy in our city.”

“Congratulations to the City of Edmonton and all the partners involved in today’s opening of Centennial Plaza,” said the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, who was also on hand for the opening. “With summer just getting underway, now is the perfect time for Edmontonians and visitors alike to enjoy this unique attraction and other nearby spots offering up festivals, fun and food in the heart of our city’s downtown.”

The redeveloped space supports a variety of year-round features, including:
Child-friendly design that encourages unstructured play
Built-in seating and gathering spaces
Public art pieces that evoke imagination and encourage play
Animated light installations
Accessible green spaces that feature trees, shrubs and perennials

Construction of Centennial Plaza began in 2022. Planning, design and construction of the project cost $17,382,893. This project was made possible thanks in part to $529,875 in federal funding provided by PrairiesCan through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. The Fund supported projects to revitalize downtown cores, outdoor spaces and green infrastructure.

“Centennial Plaza will contribute to downtown Edmonton’s vibrancy and serve as a welcoming attraction for residents and visitors,” said the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan. “Our government is proud to have partnered with the City of Edmonton on this and other community-led projects that are revitalizing public spaces for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy for years to come.”
 
For more information:
edmonton.ca/CentennialPlaza

Media contact:
Melissa Lovatt
Director, Communications and Engagement
Urban Planning and Economy
780-719-0544

[Coldrsx]

Question - the little public 'park-ette' with the clocktower in front of the Westin was delayed more than 5yrs to be done as part of this project due to membrane work and potential scope/cost-savings.

Was it not done?

If not, that's really, really disappointing to see/hear.

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/cityofe...hip3_feed%3BOrHrDg0hT8uvPWpLGsPqBw%3D%3D

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Edmonton Design Week - Oct 15-20
https://www.edmontondesignweek.com/events

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EllisDon

Congratulations to our team in Edmonton, Alberta, for being awarded the 2024 Infrastructure Minister’s Award for Innovation in Equality for the Edmonton Government Plaza Rejuvenation Project.

This project features an extensive re-design of the outdoor space at the Legislature Building grounds and incorporates a new reflecting pool, fountains and connected terrace pools. The project immensely focused on creating barrier-free spaces to ensure wheelchair accessibility, using durable and timeless materials, and salvaging existing site materials to reuse them in the new design where possible.

Phase 1 of the project, which included the reflecting pool, was completed on time and opened to the public on Canada Day this year. Phase 2 of the project will see construction completion in Spring 2025.

Congratulations to the project team, alongside GEC Architects, for this fantastic win! Thank you to our Client, Alberta Infrastructure, for giving us this fantastic opportunity.

[Coldrsx]

Qualico's new 'common' for events, programming, music concerts, arts, festivals etc.

[Coldrsx]

Uber cool, but I wish there was a glulam coming out with a cantilevered bench.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

^ What dis?

[Coldrsx]

The cool bookend to the 7th street lots on 104 Ave south of MacEwan.

[Coldrsx]

When we design, we should always design through a lens of inclusiveness, accessibly and in thoughtful way, right?

Why then, does this philosophy not extend to the most obvious of our urban environments?

When we prioritize (right/left turning flasher pre-walk sign) vehicles with climate controlled environments, over those of us waiting to cross in -26C, I begin to wonder a few things, including:

1. who determines the hierarchy of need and priority?
2. what do other cities do?
3. maybe I should buy a car and drive the 5 blocks to work.

I ask you, should we not 'advance' those standing out in the cold/rain/heat/wind first?

[feepa]

Jasper Avenue certainly should be prioritized for the movements of active transportation, outside of the rush hour. (except maybe at 109street)
Unfortunately, we are still a car-first city. We still have intersections that you must press a beg button to get a walk symbol. That's ass-backwards as well.

[Coldrsx]

I ask, what shall our EDC become and why?

Edmonton Design Committee could review more developments in future
Feb. 5, 2025 · The Pulse
By Stephanie Swensrude

https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2025/...could-review-more-developments-in-future

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[Hardhatdan]

What even changed in that park in the than its less interesting?

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

unbelievable downgrade. It looks like the reflecting pool is mostly unscathed at least?

I know about the new rules etc... that led to these changes, its unfortunate nontheless, it looked like it actually had some effort in the design previously with those tiered blocks, bridges and waterfalls etc... this looks like a low effort splash park they'd build in Leduc.