[Downtown Victoria] Crystal Garden Block announcement
#281
Posted 29 March 2011 - 05:20 PM
You can argue this park is worth $50k+ to leave as a park, an argument I would buy for the vast majority of our parks. Parks are essential for recreation and relaxation. However in this case I don't see the value and would have far preferred the original proposal that started this thread.
#282
Posted 29 March 2011 - 05:40 PM
#283
Posted 31 March 2011 - 07:06 AM
By Robert Randall • Published on Thursday, March 31, 2011
When Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin formally unveils the new and improved Cridge Park on the morning of April 8, it will mark the final chapter in the struggle to retain one of the few remaining park spaces in south Downtown.
The battle would pit those who envisaged a bustling cultural hub against those who wanted to see an extended green belt cutting through the Humboldt Valley.
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#284
Posted 31 March 2011 - 12:25 PM
Metal benches offer pedestrians a chance to rest their feet and check their latest text messages
He he he...
#285
Posted 31 March 2011 - 05:19 PM
I'd so love to see this park filled with kids who lived nearby. I'd love to see actual families living downtown.
#286
Posted 31 March 2011 - 07:29 PM
The path is clearly designed as a means of passing through quickly and efficiently. It almost like the design is begging for us to risk being hit by a car on Blanshard.
#287
Posted 31 March 2011 - 07:41 PM
Why would anyone walk a block or two out of their way to check a text?
Thirty years ago you would of said have a smoke.
In the few minutes I was there yesterday a few groups of people (seen in the photos) cut through the park.
In a related story, I spoke to someone formerly associated with the childrens' museum and you can pretty much stick a fork in the idea of having that attraction in the near future.
#288
Posted 31 March 2011 - 07:54 PM
...I spoke to someone formerly associated with the childrens' museum and you can pretty much stick a fork in the idea of having that attraction in the near future.
Do you know how come? Because the proponents exhausted themselves trying to get that downtown site, or because public interest has flagged (and the economy tanked)?
#289
Posted 31 March 2011 - 08:02 PM
#290
Posted 31 March 2011 - 08:58 PM
Just found this bit. Sexy title. I’ll just clarify a few things….
The “battle’ for Cridge Park was about due process, not competing visions as you’ve stated. Mayor Lowe wanted to develop a City Park without proper public consultation. The public rallied to stop him from doing so. The value of a ‘cultural hub’ was never up for debate.
Mayor Lowe was not considering an eviction of the Lawn Bowlers… he had already done so. The members had merely been given a lease extension to finish their season.
There is no lost opportunity. The City owned Apex site is still in play. Amenities extracted from the developer can still be utilized offsite…. just not on Cridge Park.
Councilor Coleman may have mused about rebuilding the green on top of a parkade, but this was never an option. Mayor Lowe made that perfectly clear in a meeting with the bowling members. This fact was later borne out in the RFP, which stipulated only a Children’s Museum or AGGV public amenity component.
It is also my understanding that the original concept of parking under a plaza was dismissed very early on as prohibitively expensive. (Tidal mud flats and toxic fill). Perhaps another VV poster with more expertise can elaborate.
The Parks Department held two public consultation meetings last year to determine how the community wanted their neighbourhood park refurbished. Staff were overwhelmed with the response and have delivered exactly what was asked for. These improvements were paid for by the owners of the Aria property as required by development permit.
I hope you get an opportunity to pop by next Friday.
#291
Posted 31 March 2011 - 09:06 PM
Looks like I'm behind a few postings.
The path location follows the natural line taken by everyone walking through to the Aria. The City still intends to naturalize the corner of Blanshard and Belleville as envisioned in the Crystal Court amenities package. Just don't have the cash to do so now. This is where sidewalks to St Anns will be located..... so it's a chicken and egg thing.
#292
Posted 31 March 2011 - 09:17 PM
All summer lot's of young families lining up to eat at the Spaghetti Factory. They often take their kids to Cridge to burn off energy. This should help.
#293
Posted 18 April 2011 - 08:09 PM
http://www.victoria....es-cridge.shtml
#294
Posted 18 April 2011 - 08:24 PM
#295
Posted 20 April 2011 - 06:29 PM
#296
Posted 03 July 2013 - 08:01 AM
http://www.archdaily...building-dsdha/
although pale green or blue panels would probably look better with the green of the conference centre & crystal gardens, & copper parts of the empress roof. & of course a height appropriate to mediate between the conference centre & the highrises of humboldt valley, 6-8 stories i guess.
#297
Posted 03 July 2013 - 11:05 AM
#299
Posted 27 July 2013 - 10:00 AM
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