Warehouse District Park

[Stevey_G]

Meets all of the goals of the Planning Department.

You've got that wrong sir. Do not forget about the planters and bench seating. Perfect for reflecting on those sitting around reflecting.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

So who's handing out all the needed mirrors if everyone is going to be reflecting at this park?

 

[Stevey_G]

So who's handing out all the needed mirrors if everyone is going to be reflecting at this park?

If we line them all up in just the right way it'll look like we have DOUBLE the park.

 

[archited]

or if they are lined up across from one another it will look like the park goes on forever.

 

[MCXavierL]

This is going to EDC on May 16, 2023. You can view the design brief here.

 

[IanO]

A few more from the report - ** looks like gender neutral washroom facility, which I am not sure is the best idea for such a public space. I just told my gf that and she said that given issues Downtown that it would most certainly prevent her from using that due to the added risk.

 

[archited]

Have these bozo park designers ever played a game of pick-up basketball (me thinks not) -- the design matches most of the rest of the park -- a really weak effort!

 

[IanO]

Huh? Those are great for 1v1 or 3v3.

 

[archited]

With imaginary out-of-bounds lines or half-court lines? Good for a game of H-O-R-S-E or for practicing free-throws but not much more. I imagine at your height you have not played much basketball.

 

[northlands]

Full court would have been a MUCH better option. Having consistently people always playing pickup games > the odd people coming by for a game of horse / 1 on 1

 

[MCXavierL]

Good feedback and hopefully the EDC provides the same. I’m sure designs will be refined further.

 

[IanO]

Full court would have been a MUCH better option. Having consistently people always playing pickup games > the odd people coming by for a game of horse / 1 on 1

If you go to Oliver's courts it's almost always 1v1 or just shooting around, so this will work well. That said, it would have been better to have the option of a full court for outdoor tournaments and a Stinger's exhibition or something.

 

[soupcrate]

looks like gender neutral washroom facility, which I am not sure is the best idea for such a public space. I just told my gf that and she said that given issues Downtown that it would most certainly prevent her from using that due to the added risk.

Makes things a lot easier when dealing with young kids though.

 

[BASE]

Agree it’s disappointing not to see a full basketball court option.

 

[barhonda]

Where's the dog park? I think this is a must if you want to drive foot traffic at all hours of the day and keep this park semi-safe and free from rift-raft.