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[bryanscott]

Originally Posted by buzzg

The winning design for the Pumphouse cool gardens looks like absolute —. Sorry, but massive "dunes" of limestone and gravel are not appropriate when there were so many other really amazing designs involving plants. I can't believe this mess is going to be on Waterfront.

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Sweet, our own little homage to Post-WW2 London.

[emeraldeyes]

I just took a look at the drawing.
LMAO...that guy who's jumping - priceless.
It's going to be a mess unless there's some type of upkeep (pulling of weeds, scooping of dog leavings, trash collection) at least weekly. And across from the Mere Hotel? If I was management over there I would be quite irate.

[bomberjet]

Maybe they're stockpiling gravel early for the Pumphouse development? lol

How about the coyote looking dog in full sprint? In the middle of the dunes. haha

[esquire]

^ Those comments made me go back and look at it again, and it didn't look any less epically stupid the second time around.

Hopefully the gravel or stones or whatever will be put to good use in a nearby construction project once the exhibit closes.

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ Those comments made me go back and look at it again, and it didn't look any less epically stupid the second time around.

Hopefully the gravel or stones or whatever will be put to good use in a nearby construction project once the exhibit closes.

I thought it was an actual joke when I first saw it. The person responsible for this must have been dropped on their head or something.

[oftheMoon]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Maybe they're stockpiling gravel early for the Pumphouse development? lol

How about the coyote looking dog in full sprint? In the middle of the dunes. haha

These "characters" are great! How about the little boy at the far end appearing to be taking a leak?

Or the red shirt guy eating his lunch, —.

This stuff is classic!

[Kronos]

Playing on hills of gravel?....yeah that's quite safe. Hopefully someone has got some $ socked away for the potential personal injury lawsuits that will be pending lol. Will they have hard hats available to wear when you want to play in this construction zone??

[Hecate]

Wow... Just wow! The designer obviously doesn't know how filthy crushed limestone is... One good rain and the mounds will solidify and the water will leach filthy dust everywhere... I cannot believe this won!

[bomberjet]

They'll probably bring in clean limestone with no fines. But still. I could see this being cancelled by the City.

[TimeFadesAway]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

They'll probably bring in clean limestone with no fines. But still. I could see this being cancelled by the City.

Too late, 4 of the piles were already there as of last night. It looks just as bad as you'd think.

[bomberjet]

Lol oh man..

[TimeFadesAway]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Lol oh man..

Tell me about it...that's the view from our bedroom window.

[bomberjet]

I'm sorry for your loss.... If you check out the original link to all the bids, there were so many other proposals that looked interesting. Unique, colourful, different themes. Not a pile of limestone..

[esquire]

Originally Posted by TimeFadesAway

Tell me about it...that's the view from our bedroom window.

So are you going to go and frolic in it tonight?

[emeraldeyes]

Originally Posted by esquire

So are you going to go and frolic in it tonight?

Pictures pleeease. I'm begging you...

[emeraldeyes]

Actually, perhaps this is the perfect venue for a forum meet-up, with drinks to follow at Peg Beer Co...

[AJYBR]

Originally Posted by esquire

So are you going to go and frolic in it tonight?

I considered it last night when I was out walking the dog. Would be hoping that someone would snap a pic of me doing that.

[hotwheels]

Cityscape: Winnipeg's Historic Exchange District as the Chicago of the North

1400 kilometres north of the Windy City, Winnipeg is home to an impressive collection of commercial architecture from the turn of the last century that has won 'The Peg' the somewhat lesser-known designation of 'Chicago of the North.' Rivalling Saskatoon's claim to fame as the 'Paris of the Prairies,' Winnipeg's 'Chicago of the North' moniker serves its city more faithfully, as the architecture in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District is inextricably linked to the worldwide influence of the Chicago School of Architecture. This edition of Cityscape will explore the intricate architectural connection between Winnipeg's Exchange District and the set of architectural guidelines and philosophy that have become synonymous with Chicago.

[Cyro]

Thx for the post hotwheels, moved it down to the Exchange District Thread.

Great piece on the Exchange, for good reason, The similarity in the stock of buildings we have in the area..

I was involved in multiple movie shoots for the exact reasons described in the article. Shall We Dance, Murdoch Mysteries, Assassination of Jessie James..etc..based in great part to the similarities of our Big City Twin Neighbor to the south..

[Cyro]

Loved this Photo and editing from the Canadian Forum...lol..

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Cool Dunes Cat park: