[Downtown Victoria] Crystal Garden Block announcement
#1
Posted 06 March 2008 - 12:55 PM
There is no definite plan but they showed various uses, scenarios and densities.
I will put up pictures soon.
#2
Posted 06 March 2008 - 01:16 PM
#3
Posted 06 March 2008 - 02:09 PM
There was a major surprise announcement at this morning's Committee of the Whole meeting: a vision for the entire Crystal Garden block, including the triangle car rental lot on Douglas, the lawn bowling green and Cridge park.
Now THAT is good news. I can't wait to see what their options are!
#4
Posted 06 March 2008 - 02:17 PM
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#5
Posted 06 March 2008 - 03:07 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#6
Posted 06 March 2008 - 03:14 PM
Please read the captions to understand the individual renderings.
These do not represent actual proposals, just what could happen.
Council expressed support for this report. In particular, Geoff Young said we should stop thinking about it and start moving forward.
Four options, followed by a close up of each one:
#7
Posted 06 March 2008 - 03:25 PM
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#8
Posted 06 March 2008 - 03:42 PM
#9
Posted 06 March 2008 - 03:44 PM
Wow!
So instead of keeping Cridge Park and adding more public space at the bowling green they're thinking of loosing BOTH!
It's gonna be controversial, but I support the idea. There is too much public space in that area. More density the way to go!
I would support keeping the bowling green, but if economic realities dictate that it has to go then so be it I guess.
EDIT: I commented before all images were posted.
NO MORE SQUARES!!! NO MORE PUBLIC SPACES!
#10
Posted 06 March 2008 - 04:00 PM
Thanks for posting the photos, Rob.
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#11
Posted 06 March 2008 - 04:10 PM
#12
Posted 06 March 2008 - 04:45 PM
#13
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:13 PM
I am so shocked that the city would put foward so many options. The only thing I am really against is calling the square sesquicentennial square as is shown in one pic. That is the worst idea evar.
#14
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:20 PM
#15
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:34 PM
#16
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:40 PM
#17
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:42 PM
No square, no more public space.
Would you rather tourists take pics of themselves in front of the front door of the art gallery (or museum or concert hall etc) or take pics of the whole building? How could anyone stand back to see the whole building & take it all in? A plaza instead of the bowling green would be a waste of space if nothing else was changed, but in front of an impressive building it could be good. Imagine the legislature or Empress with no lawn in front.
edit: the name "sesquicentennial square" is already taken, so any other new "plaza" would have to find a different one. it's the unofficial name of centennial square after it's been revitalized for 2012! (everyone knows that, right?)
#18
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:48 PM
The blue is all the public spaces in the area and red is the bowling green.
I'm all for public space, but we don't need any more.
#19
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:54 PM
If they want to take a picture they can cross the road and take one. A photo-op is hardly a reason to waste space. The Legislature lawn is nice but it doesn't take anything away the impressiveness of the architecture. And I'm not saying we should lose the Legislature lawn btw.Would you rather tourists take pics of themselves in front of the front door of the art gallery (or museum or concert hall etc) or take pics of the whole building? A new plaza instead of the bowling green would be a waste of space if nothing else was changed, but in front of an impressive building would be good. Imagine the legislature with no lawn in front.
edit: the name "sequicentennial square" is already taken, so any other new "plaza" would have to find a different one. it's the name of cntennial square after it's been revitalized for 2012. (everyone knows that, right?)
#20
Posted 06 March 2008 - 06:58 PM
What was the inspiration behind some of these drawings? Were they trying to devise the most effective scheme for blocking the maximum number of views? I know, I'm a jerk. But some of them really had me wondering.
I think eliminating 100% of the green space down there would be a big mistake. It just boggles my mind that people want to introduce lame new green spaces all over the place (example: the new Songhees park) and yet here's this existing (and unusual) green space right in the heart of the city and we're all set to rip out for good.
I'd much rather see them clean up that park beside the church and turn it into something special.
I'm sure I'll refine my position after I've cooled off a bit.
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