Prairie Sky Gondola | 76.2m | ?s | Prairie Sky | DIALOG

[The_Cat]

One thing I’d like to see, a bridge across MacDougall Hill linking the Gondola terminal and the funicular.

 

[Daveography]

@The_Cat That connection is being considered as part of the Downtown Public Places Plan (page 77):

https://www.edmonton.ca/documents/PDF/Downtown_Public_Places_Plan.pdf

 

[Kaizen]

Me too, I hope the pedestrian bridge outlined in the Public Places plan happens. Prairie Sky referred to the bridge connection as well in a recent Instagram post,
"This station provides immediate connectivity to Central Station, a primary bus stop, the bike lanes, and the ped-way. It also includes a public viewing plaza and contemplates a future connection to the proposed McDonald Drive pedestrian bridge linking our station with the funicular." Not sure if this is separate from the city plan or will be combined efforts?

 

[Kaizen]

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[Kaizen]

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[Daveography]

@Kaizen Reminder that you can embed Tweets using Insert > Media

 

[IanO]

This project has such a great opportunity to change traffic patterns in central Edmonton. It would be a functional connection, tourist attraction and permit the Rossdale power plant et al. to really get going.


*I am a minority shareholder of PSG

 

[The_Cat]

With the Streetcar being extended, Strathcona will be a vibrant transportation hub.

 

[IanO]

The Streetcar needs to be a year-round venture with two modern/heated versions, a new siding on the north side, a heritage car included May-Oct and run more frequently.

 

[Omega Prime]

The Streetcar needs to be a year-round venture with two modern/heated versions, a new siding on the north side, a heritage car included May-Oct and run more frequently.

Agreed. Going that route in a middle of winter would be such a beautiful ride, especially over the river. It also contributes to the Winter City idea, and keeps people/tourists coming and going from Whyte (business-friendly idea).

Put the old school train car away, get something modern on the line for six months of the year.

My only critique is that the north terminal needs something far better for an on/off point.

 

[IanO]

There was/is talk of putting the old CP bridge over it and running it up to MacEwan's residence for a terminus and thereby connecting it to the 112st WLRT.

 

[IanO]

Whyte Avenue/south terminus station concept

https://twitter.com/x/status/1341842044231172096

 

[The_Cat]

Looking great! Whyte Avenue pedestrian traffic will be quite busy.

 

[cliffapotamus]

;ALKSDFJ;ALSKDJF THIS LOOKS AMAZING
It's not too much, clean forms, classic proportions, and THAT CURVED END GOD BLESS. I love this. it's a clean, concise architectural statement, not over the top, just beautiful to look at.
I know it's just a sketch right now, but i love this so much. Really really really excited for the Gondola project to get rolling. I think it's the type of crazy we need in Edmonton; less "we need this because some other city has one and it's big on instagram" and more "no other city has this but we can make it work because we're awesome". love love love all this.

 

[quit]

While I too am excited for this project, there are plenty of other cities in the world with working gondolas and other cities in North America with proposals in the works: https://archive.curbed.com/2017/9/21/16340394/urban-gondolas-cable-cars-cities

I don't think looking at what works elsewhere is a bad thing at all, especially when it comes to infrastructure.