SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
I'd be a fan or renaming Churchill just to watch his biggest fanboy, Kenney, blow a gasket. Yes, I am that petty.
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Churchill Square
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trevorhayden
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If Churchill hadn't collaborated with the allied powers, he would have been more known for his racism, white supremacy, union busting, colonialism, and tacit support of genocide in current and former colonies. Until someone can suggest someone better, I am supporting Gomberg Square.
Greenspace
Senior Member
Glenco
Senior Member
If Churchill had not refused to concede to the Nazis when everyone thought UK was doomed including Joe Kennedy the American ambassador to Uk this world would be a different place today. No Gombergs we would probably be a totalitarian society that wouldn’t tolerate any deviation from their ideal Arian race. He was the man of the hour , not the hour before or the hour after Best not to forget that
Gronk!
Senior Member
Work is now underway on a child-friendly revamp of Centennial Plaza south of the library, including the removal of its underused amphitheatre. Landscaping on the project is expected to start this month and finish in the summer.
edmonton.taproot.news
A moment in history: May 1, 1965
On this day in 1965, Edmonton was preparing to celebrate Canada's centennial.
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davcocom
Active Member
Centennial Plaza update (May 5th):
Gronk!
Senior Member
Centennial Plaza Redevelopment | City of Edmonton
The City is redeveloping Centennial Plaza to create a more attractive, welcoming and accessible destination.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Almost done.
I'm still not happy about that oversized parkade entrance on 100 St that will continue to block off the plaza.
I'm still not happy about that oversized parkade entrance on 100 St that will continue to block off the plaza.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Big improvement. Feels like a missed chance for some basic children’s playground items like swings and slides though. Such a destination for kids already, why not build on that.
Hopefully the little hills and statues bring some life
Hopefully the little hills and statues bring some life
IanO
Superstar
An early iteration had a playground... then it moved up on top of the south portion (apparently not there now???).
How do you not address this in some way during this work?!??!??!
How do you not address this in some way during this work?!??!??!
Romanov
Active Member
^ I wrote to councilor Stevenson about this last summer. Response back was pacifying. No action.
TAS
Senior Member
Missed chance. Why not add more colour and fun to this area instead of going with these grey panels - as if the library wasn't grey enough. If they didn't want art, even just some colored panels.
Or even some colour into the ground with some colourful painted shapes.
Even the hills are tones of grey.
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buildings
Active Member
if things go to plan, the city will neglect the plantings, they'll die, the dry beds will collect garbage. the "flower" things will get covered with graffiti and some meth-head will try to light the wooden benches on fire. I'll have to take a walk on down there to see in person but from these photos it doesn't look inviting. (and I'm hating myself for these thoughts right now).
JNO1
Active Member
^ It's okay, I had the exact same thoughts. But I don't hate myself. Just too much scar tissue built up over the years not to think that way any more.
David A
Senior Member
The city seems to put a lot of effort and resources in building shiny new things to replace old run down things, but not much effort into maintaining them, so they also become run down very quickly.