The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II

[SignalHillHiker]

Originally Posted by leftimage

I sense... an appreciation of Reddit :-)

Yes, exactly!

[Witty Nickname]

Foggy Calgary by Witty nickname, on Flickr


Thick Fog Embraces The City by Witty nickname, on Flickr


Glass, Concrete, Steel, Bricks, Lights and Sky. by Witty nickname, on Flickr

[isaidso]

When Calgary gets bigger it would be nice to see this city get around to building a big city promenade along the river on both sides. Something like this would be suitable:

[kw5150]

That would destroy the ecology

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by kw5150

That would destroy the ecology

Building a city destroys the ecology of what it rests on top of, but that's what a city is. I bet there were some nice patches of grass where the Suncor towers now stand, but we have to build cities somewhere. The river's edge makes Calgary look like a frontier town. Get rid of it.

[Chadillaccc]

I don't agree whatsoever. You should see what they are doing with the rivers edge at the East Village and Prince's Island Park. Gorgeous.

[FrAnKs]

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/61959573

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/61959469

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/58874525

[dleung]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Building a city destroys the ecology of what it rests on top of, but that's what a city is. I bet there were some nice patches of grass where the Suncor towers now stand, but we have to build cities somewhere. The river's edge makes Calgary look like a frontier town. Get rid of it.

Cities around the world are re-naturalizing their downtown rivers. Only SSP fanboys have such a hard-on for all things "urban" that they'd propose regressing to former days. It's usually the same people who would suggest that places like PEI might benefit from a few skyscrapers.

[lucci]

light running through my veins by ronnie.yip, on Flickr


$ by ronnie.yip, on Flickr


outbreak by ronnie.yip, on Flickr


headwind by ronnie.yip, on Flickr

[armorand93]

^^^ how do you guys do this?!?! lmao

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

You should see what they are doing with the rivers edge at the East Village and Prince's Island Park. Gorgeous.

Do you have pics?

[SignalHillHiker]

monreal ma vie by solli_amihod, on Flickr

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by dleung

Cities around the world are re-naturalizing their downtown rivers.

Some cities are doing that. It has its place, but not on that stretch.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Do you have pics?

If you want to see it you can easily look it up yourself.

[1ajs]

dam ice...........

least i got my shot but still... i'm guna really feel this tomarrow sigh

[Dylan Leblanc]

Victoria. A larger, clearer view can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/etobicokesouth/7010527913/sizes/k/


Seaplane flight Victoria Vancouver (29 of 197).jpg by *Muhammad*, on Flickr

[1ajs]

sore very sore sigh

[kw5150]

Do this:


http://bakerrealestate.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/riverwalk08.jpg

[kw5150]

Not this:

Originally Posted by isaidso

When Calgary gets bigger it would be nice to see this city get around to building a big city promenade along the river on both sides. Something like this would be suitable:

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by kw5150

Do this:


http://bakerrealestate.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/riverwalk08.jpg

It also looks much nicer in person. I personally like the one at Prince's Island park. It's more of a chill space to just hang out, surrounded by trees and such.