_urbanite
Senior Member
"Two viewing lookout areas. The canopies that were shown in the preliminary design are no longer included in the bridge to keep the project within budget."
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Quarry Ridge - Strathcona County Pedestrian Footbridge | ?m | ?s | River Valley Alliance
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dunno
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A bridge from the Windermere area to Big Island is the only other one I can think of if the province is still keen on turning Big Island into a provincial park. Maybe one from Belgravia to the Valley Zoo?
Airboy
Senior Member
I believe there were at least 3 more bridges in the long range plan. One at Terwilliger crossing to EL Smith. (New Trails). One near Rabbit Hill and Another on the east side of Devon.
The Valley Zoo Belgravia Idea will never happen. You already have 2 bridges close by. And for stable bank you would have to put it at the Equine centre.
The Valley Zoo Belgravia Idea will never happen. You already have 2 bridges close by. And for stable bank you would have to put it at the Equine centre.
Foolworm
Active Member
Just pedestrian bridges, or river crossings in general?
Otherwise the Whyte (University) / 87 Ave transit crossing is still on the books. Not sure if it will replace the Hawrelak Footbridge though, like VLSE did with Cloverdale.
Otherwise the Whyte (University) / 87 Ave transit crossing is still on the books. Not sure if it will replace the Hawrelak Footbridge though, like VLSE did with Cloverdale.
Airboy
Senior Member
All will be pedestrian. That Transit crossing will probably never happen. At least in my lifetime. Plus the opposition for it in the past was quite high. I don't think it would be any different. That bank is quite unstable as well. Can't see the money will be spent to stabilize it. Hell they tried with Keillor road.
Avenuer
Senior Member
After the Valley Line West route was chosen to go down Stony Plain Road - 156 St. to 87 Ave, the potential transit crossing from the U of A to 87 Avenue was inevitably cancelled.
Foolworm
Active Member
Well it's popped up again in the Mass Transit Plan, albeit as a long-term BRT crossing (short term is a detour to Quesnell). The Whyte-87 Ave BRT route that would use it replaces Centre LRT.
But getting back on topic, I wonder if work was stymied due to the warm weather and potential for thin ice cover.
Airboy
Senior Member
No it appears the work continued, The ice would not be a issue as they have the dams up now. Also that section of the river rarely freezes over.
Foolworm
Active Member
Sweet. I wonder what the chances of another accidental beach are (probably close to none)...
Airboy
Senior Member
East bank If we have a high water event this year, They tend to carry lots of silt.
erudyk_29
Active Member
I wouldn't expect extremely high water this year, low overall snowfall means less melt in the spring and thus, less water in the rivers. I know we've got a decent amount in the past couple days but the Rockies have not gotten much. Higher temperatures (due to El Nino and global warming), could mean even greater melting of the permanent ice cap though, so tough to say. I would say it's less likely though and I wouldn't expect any major flooding this year. Though I am no meteorologist or climatologist, so take that with a big grain of salt.
Airboy
Senior Member
Only high water events will be from rain fall in the upper basin.
Airboy
Senior Member
Apparently the Steel is being placed.
MacLac
Senior Member
Barnaby
Active Member
Good architecture. Less is more.