East Village Rejuvenation Plan

[hrisemiky]

nice bow shots too bt

[DizzyEdge]

Some more riverwalk






What do you think the longevity is of the wooden benches/railings/platforms? Not just actual longevity but also the longevity of the finish.

[Radley77]

Originally Posted by GoTall

http://yfrog.com/6550ubj

public art is already in the works, more to come!

Kewl, I really connected with his "I am the River" series. Very fitting, engaging and pretty.

[Radley77]

Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick

somebody already sharpied up one of the chaises longues

Blech!

I wonder if something like this pattern might be a deterrent for the vandals? Not necessarily the same letters and numbers thing, but something with different shapes and colours that would 'mask' whatever mark the vandal tried to do... Tartan? Splatter?

[shogged]

that is some interesting art on the side of the washrooms haha!

[DizzyEdge]

Hey does anyone think that perhaps the "cobblestone"ing of seemingly everything in the EV (roads, sidewalks, etc) was a bit of overkill?

[fusili]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

Hey does anyone think that perhaps the "cobblestone"ing of seemingly everything in the EV (roads, sidewalks, etc) was a bit of overkill?

Depends. I have heard that cobblestone is actually cheaper to maintain in the long run, because if something breaks you just fix one stone at a time. With concrete pavers, you have to replace the whole paver when a crack appears. Or fill it in with ugly asphalt. My guess would be that the life cycle costs of cobblestone are comparable with concrete.

[freeweed]

Originally Posted by fusili

Depends. I have heard that cobblestone is actually cheaper to maintain in the long run, because if something breaks you just fix one stone at a time. With concrete pavers, you have to replace the whole paver when a crack appears. Or fill it in with ugly asphalt. My guess would be that the life cycle costs of cobblestone are comparable with concrete.

Except the majority of surface looks to be paved. The cobbles (bricks, really) are sporadic from the looks of those pics. If I had to guess, I'd say it's to deter skateboarders. Individual stones like that can be hell on a skateboard, and for that matter roller blades.

Or who knows, maybe it's just some aesthetic look that I really don't understand.

[polishavenger]

My personal opinion is that cobblestone looks fantastic, and adds so much character to the area. The east village street scap alone already give the neighbourhood more character and appeal than your average burb, I can only imagine how amazing it will be once you have actual buildings going up there. Cant be any more excited

[CorporateWhore]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Individual stones like that can be hell on a skateboard, and for that matter roller blades.

At the risk of offending Bigtime () and probably half the board....here goes.


Q: What's the hardest thing about rollerblading in Calgary?


A: Telling your parents you're gay.

[kw5150]

Originally Posted by CorporateWhore

At the risk of offending Bigtime () and probably half the board....here goes.


Q: What's the hardest thing about rollerblading in Calgary?


A: Telling your parents you're gay.

I dont really find that funny. The gay joke era is over.

Lame

[kw5150]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Except the majority of surface looks to be paved. The cobbles (bricks, really) are sporadic from the looks of those pics. If I had to guess, I'd say it's to deter skateboarders. Individual stones like that can be hell on a skateboard, and for that matter roller blades.

Or who knows, maybe it's just some aesthetic look that I really don't understand.

They are pourous pavers. The intent is for the water to seep through. They were chosen from a sustainable standpoint, just look at the enlarged gap between each paver and you will see what I mean. The gap is larger than the average paver.

[devonb]

Bathrooms are now open for use should you be in the area.

[MasterG]

My favourite part is the separated ROWs for bikes and pedestrians, to me this encourages cycling as a transportation option, not just a recreation option.

Looks good! (🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 about the graffiti, but i guess a little of that is par for the course unfortunately)

[ginsberg]

Checked out the River Walk this morning. It looks fantastic. An excellent development. The East Village is off to a great start. Check out the video footage:


• Video Link


Also, I've got a few more videos. Would people like to view them here?

[Wooster]

^ yes.

Riverwalk kicks 🞵🞵🞵.

[Surrealplaces]

[CorporateWhore]

This is one kick-🞵🞵🞵 bike path.
Love that whitewashed column....wish the whole bridge was like that.

[gantenbein]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

What do you think the longevity is of the wooden benches/railings/platforms? Not just actual longevity but also the longevity of the finish.

I think the benches, in particular, will be the first to show wear and tear. The long, flat surfaces without any interruptions will be an open invitation to skateboarders to use them for tricks. Hardwood benches like these were installed in a city I lived in in Germany, and within a month the workers came back and broke up the surface with big rivets/knobs to prevent just that.

As for the surfaces that will just get sun, rain and snow exposure, no idea. I would hope a type of wood was chosen that will weather but not totally deteriorate and have to be replaced every five years.

[mooky]

They've tarped a few of the columns as of last week, so something is going on under the tarps... anyone have any ideas or speculation? Or was the whitewash the result? How long before graffiti artists tag it, regardless of the CCTV directly overhead?