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Jasper Avenue New Vision / Imagine Jasper Avenue

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1989423350892949858
 
I'd like to point out that we should give kudos were deserved.
This stage of the project moved a lot faster than previous ones. And it feels, to me, that as of late the CoE (and the contractors) have started to get their act together as far as major construction projects go (VLW is moving way smoother than VLSE, this project has moved twice as fast as the previous phase, O'day'min Park was on schedule and on budget)...
 
It's been over 2 weeks since they reopened Jasper Ave, but they still haven't bothered replacing the old lights/traffic signals with the new lights/traffic signals. Have they suddenly decided to hibernate for the winter?

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I also noticed that the new lights between 114 St - 117 St are not the same as the new lights that were installed in the 109 St - 114 St section a couple of years ago.

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Gronk! said:
It's been over 2 weeks since they reopened Jasper Ave, but they still haven't bothered replacing the old lights/traffic signals with the new lights/traffic signals. Have they suddenly decided to hibernate for the winter?

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I also noticed that the new lights between 114 St - 117 St are not the same as the new lights that were installed in the 109 St - 114 St section a couple of years ago.

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Those standard streetlights must be temporary. Maybe the custom ones are on back order. I imagine the rest of the work (including finishing the stop lights at 116 Street and landscaping) will happen in the spring.
 
chrisvazquez7 said:
Those standard streetlights must be temporary. Maybe the custom ones are on back order. I imagine the rest of the work (including finishing the stop lights at 116 Street and landscaping) will happen in the spring.
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More than likely this.

I'm experiencing a lot of supply chain issues in my role too right now. However, I would think they would have ordered these WELL in advance.

OR, they did come in and failed testing on some sort on the users end and had to be sent back or they reordered?
 
The light design is horrid. The section on Jasper from 100 to 102 already looks dated and the bases the full of grim and always look dirty. This is another example of the 'most Edmonton thing you can do'.

You know what would have worked? A standard, black ornamental Glenora-style street lamp. Clean, simple, timeless, Human-scale.
 
whattheheck said:
The light design is horrid. The section on Jasper from 100 to 102 already looks dated and the bases the full of grim and always look dirty. This is another example of the 'most Edmonton thing you can do'.

You know what would have worked? A standard, black ornamental Glenora-style street lamp. Clean, simple, timeless, Human-scale.
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I agree. I’m also in love with the new street lamps recently installed around the legislature grounds. Probably the nicest ones I’ve seen in the entire city. A lovely traditional styled lamp would have been great along Jasper Ave to honour its historical importance.
 
the photo above (the basilica) shows the tusk shaped streetlights and the very industrial, 90 degree everywhere shorter posts for sidewalk lighting. I like them both on their own but my reaction to seeing them together is negative. The soft organic shape of the tusk is in unequal opposition to the orthographic rigidity of the smaller poles. It's a jenky juxtaposition. Also, I love Teddy's.
 
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