The Future of Queen Elizabeth Park

IanO · 17-04-2012, 08:54 AM

Have Your Say Into the Future of Queen Elizabeth Park
Dear Stakeholder,
Just a reminder that this Wednesday night the City of Edmonton is holding an 'idea gathering' public workshop for plans being developed for Queen Elizabeth Park. This is an opportunity for you to share their knowledge and thoughts on the future use of the Park. Your input at this workshop is important to help us create a vision for the park that will attract, captivate and delight park visitors now and into the future.

WORKSHOP #1 – IDEA GATHERING
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Old Timers Cabin
9430 Scona Road

This first public consultation event will be a full two hour facilitated ‘workshop’ where you will be asked to:
contribute your local knowledge about Queen Elizabeth Park;
tell us what you value about the park;
identify what should be preserved or enhanced;
identify what needs to be changed or improved; and
identify how you would like to see the park used in the future

We hope that everyone interested in Queen Elizabeth Park will attend this workshop in order to fully participate in the planning process. However, if you wish to be involved but are not able to attend the workshop, an online survey will be available from April 19-May 2 at the project website where you can contribute to the process.

For more information and to sign up for project updates please visit

http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme...beth-park.aspx

Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in this process.

Thank you, and hope to see you there.

IanO · 17-04-2012, 08:58 AM

From April 19 to May 2, 2012, you can also complete an online survey.

http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme...beth-park.aspx

IanO · 17-04-2012, 09:45 AM

Top of zipline down to rossdale?

Alex.L · 17-04-2012, 10:12 AM

^This would be a HUUUUUUGE Canada Day attraction. Especially if the waterfall ever runs again.

Could build up a nice tower (for the zipline) right where Queen E Pool used to be. Add in some picnic tables and encourage a food truck or two to park there on weekends.

Aside from July 1st that park is always so dead. I like this idea to bring more life to it. Maybe with a few additional touches like a bike lockup, horse-shoe pits, bocce courts, etc. to go along with the grills and picnic tables that are already there.

Alex.L · 17-04-2012, 11:51 AM

Thoughts on a man-made beach on the Southside of the river down in the Queen E Park 'compound' or whatever? Down on the other side of the hill, close to the new Walterdale Bridge?

Doesn't have to actually interact with the water. Just a spot to set up an umbrella/lawn-chair and enjoy the sand/sun/view. Maybe some beach volleyball?

IanO · 24-04-2012, 10:40 AM

Survey is up

http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx

Gord Lacey · 24-04-2012, 02:28 PM

Thanks, Ian, I just filled it out. I mentioned your zipline idea in there.

The park is pretty unremarkable the way it is now, and I think some kind of attraction would help it out.

IanO · 24-04-2012, 03:15 PM

^Welcome.

I love the rolling hills of it and the balance between natural and semi natural spaces, but it needs to be developed in conjunction with the new bridge and plan over at rossdale. This entire area could become quite spectacular.

IanO · 01-08-2012, 03:18 PM

Update and next meeting

http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx

AShetsen · 01-08-2012, 03:21 PM

As a resident within walking distance of there, I just wish they'd leave QE park as it is.

Sonic Death Monkey · 01-08-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanO

Update and next meeting

http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx

Does anyone know what that O'Keefe building is supposed to be now? Was that was a brewery before?

Medwards · 01-08-2012, 04:51 PM

its a storage/maintenance shop for the CoE. I believe they store a bunch of old neon signs here?

McBoo · 02-08-2012, 11:53 AM

^^ Originally Bohemian Maid brewery - later Carling O'Keefe.

(hate dating myself like this ... grrr)

Sonic Death Monkey · 06-08-2012, 11:18 PM

I saw some construction happening east of the Queen Elizabeth Park Road/Walterdale Road intersection. Is this for Queen Elizabeth Park redevelopment? Walterdale Bridge replacement? or what?

IanO · 07-08-2012, 10:11 AM

Likely site work/geo for the bridge and road-rework

KC · 15-08-2012, 06:56 AM

^ you might want to start a new thread for tonight's public workshop (6:30 at Old Timers Cabin)
Online survey soon.

Big decisions to be made... Active vs passive riverfront, mountain bike trail etc.

http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx

IanO · 13-11-2012, 09:42 AM

QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK MASTER PLAN

Dear Stakeholder,

Just a reminder that this Wednesday night the City of Edmonton is holding an Open House where the public can drop in to review the draft master plan that has been prepared for Queen Elizabeth Park. This is an opportunity to learn about the proposed design and how public input received throughout the process has been used to shape the plan.

'DROP IN' OPEN HOUSE - DRAFT MASTER PLAN REVIEW
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Old Timers Cabin, 9430 Scona Road

Public feedback from this last round of consultation will help confirm the design direction and determine if any minor revisions are necessary before the plan is presented to City Council for approval in 2013.

If you are not able to attend in-person then the draft master plan will be available for review on the project website from Thursday, November 15 onwards. An online evaluation will be available November 15-30. We welcome your feedback.

For more information please visit edmonton.ca/QEparkplan.

Sonic Death Monkey · 09-12-2012, 08:29 PM

Edmonton Journal article - Queen Elizabeth Park to be rejuvenated

Queen Elizabeth Park Master Plan

I'm liking it!

IanO · 10-12-2012, 10:44 AM

Screen shots of www.edmonton.ca PDFs. - awesome!

McBoo · 10-12-2012, 11:28 AM

Oh-oh, a grassy knoll. And existing difficult turns. OMG!!!!

Seriously - best part to me is the pedestrian OP. Always seemed that unless you lived in Skunk Hollow, car was pretty much the only choice to get to Queen E.

Put all this, across NSR from the new power plant area and (dare I say it) funicular up 104 street and .......

Blueline · 10-12-2012, 12:36 PM

Sort of a sidebar :
Has anyone looked to Brisbane's river system and services for some more inspiration ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_River

Alex.L · 10-12-2012, 12:56 PM

That bike skills park could have been a multi-level no-water-access beach w/ pier or boardwalk.

Sad.

IanO · 10-12-2012, 01:09 PM

^how is that sad? A pier or boardwalk on a river with a lot of ice simply doesnt work very well. The proposed location is prominent and incorporating some of the old pump station would be pretty neat.

Alex.L · 10-12-2012, 01:17 PM

Old pumphouse could have still been incorporated. I just see it as a missed opportunity to effectively put the whole "we need a beach" idea to bed. Two birds with one stone and all.

sundance · 10-12-2012, 10:30 PM

I'd love to see a super long slide down a good portion of the river valley, you'd need a sack to prevent friction burns but it would still be fun.

17-04-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	From April 19 to May 2, 2012, you can also complete an online survey. http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme...beth-park.aspx __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

17-04-2012, 09:45 AM	#3
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Top of zipline down to rossdale? __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

17-04-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	^This would be a HUUUUUUGE Canada Day attraction. Especially if the waterfall ever runs again. Could build up a nice tower (for the zipline) right where Queen E Pool used to be. Add in some picnic tables and encourage a food truck or two to park there on weekends. Aside from July 1st that park is always so dead. I like this idea to bring more life to it. Maybe with a few additional touches like a bike lockup, horse-shoe pits, bocce courts, etc. to go along with the grills and picnic tables that are already there. __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

17-04-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Thoughts on a man-made beach on the Southside of the river down in the Queen E Park 'compound' or whatever? Down on the other side of the hill, close to the new Walterdale Bridge? Doesn't have to actually interact with the water. Just a spot to set up an umbrella/lawn-chair and enjoy the sand/sun/view. Maybe some beach volleyball? __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

24-04-2012, 10:40 AM	#6
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Survey is up http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

17-04-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	The Future of Queen Elizabeth Park Have Your Say Into the Future of Queen Elizabeth Park Dear Stakeholder, Just a reminder that this Wednesday night the City of Edmonton is holding an 'idea gathering' public workshop for plans being developed for Queen Elizabeth Park. This is an opportunity for you to share their knowledge and thoughts on the future use of the Park. Your input at this workshop is important to help us create a vision for the park that will attract, captivate and delight park visitors now and into the future. WORKSHOP #1 – IDEA GATHERING Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:30 – 8:30 pm Old Timers Cabin 9430 Scona Road This first public consultation event will be a full two hour facilitated ‘workshop’ where you will be asked to: contribute your local knowledge about Queen Elizabeth Park; tell us what you value about the park; identify what should be preserved or enhanced; identify what needs to be changed or improved; and identify how you would like to see the park used in the future We hope that everyone interested in Queen Elizabeth Park will attend this workshop in order to fully participate in the planning process. However, if you wish to be involved but are not able to attend the workshop, an online survey will be available from April 19-May 2 at the project website where you can contribute to the process. For more information and to sign up for project updates please visit http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme...beth-park.aspx Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in this process. Thank you, and hope to see you there. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton Last edited by IanO; 17-04-2012 at 08:58 AM..

24-04-2012, 02:28 PM	#7
Gord Lacey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Strathcona - Mill Creek	Thanks, Ian, I just filled it out. I mentioned your zipline idea in there. The park is pretty unremarkable the way it is now, and I think some kind of attraction would help it out.

24-04-2012, 03:15 PM	#8
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^Welcome. I love the rolling hills of it and the balance between natural and semi natural spaces, but it needs to be developed in conjunction with the new bridge and plan over at rossdale. This entire area could become quite spectacular. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

01-08-2012, 03:18 PM	#9
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Update and next meeting http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

01-08-2012, 03:21 PM	#10
AShetsen Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2012	As a resident within walking distance of there, I just wish they'd leave QE park as it is.

01-08-2012, 04:51 PM	#12
Medwards Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	its a storage/maintenance shop for the CoE. I believe they store a bunch of old neon signs here?

02-08-2012, 11:53 AM	#13
McBoo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Canada	^^ Originally Bohemian Maid brewery - later Carling O'Keefe. (hate dating myself like this ... grrr) __________________ Linda Sloan - Danielle's BFF Hoot

06-08-2012, 11:18 PM	#14
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	I saw some construction happening east of the Queen Elizabeth Park Road/Walterdale Road intersection. Is this for Queen Elizabeth Park redevelopment? Walterdale Bridge replacement? or what? __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

07-08-2012, 10:11 AM	#15
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Likely site work/geo for the bridge and road-rework __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

15-08-2012, 06:56 AM	#16
KC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	^ you might want to start a new thread for tonight's public workshop (6:30 at Old Timers Cabin) Online survey soon. Big decisions to be made... Active vs passive riverfront, mountain bike trail etc. http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_r...park-plan.aspx

13-11-2012, 09:42 AM	#17
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK MASTER PLAN Dear Stakeholder, Just a reminder that this Wednesday night the City of Edmonton is holding an Open House where the public can drop in to review the draft master plan that has been prepared for Queen Elizabeth Park. This is an opportunity to learn about the proposed design and how public input received throughout the process has been used to shape the plan. 'DROP IN' OPEN HOUSE - DRAFT MASTER PLAN REVIEW Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:30 – 8:30 pm Old Timers Cabin, 9430 Scona Road Public feedback from this last round of consultation will help confirm the design direction and determine if any minor revisions are necessary before the plan is presented to City Council for approval in 2013. If you are not able to attend in-person then the draft master plan will be available for review on the project website from Thursday, November 15 onwards. An online evaluation will be available November 15-30. We welcome your feedback. For more information please visit edmonton.ca/QEparkplan. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

09-12-2012, 08:29 PM	#18
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	Edmonton Journal article - Queen Elizabeth Park to be rejuvenated Queen Elizabeth Park Master Plan I'm liking it! __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

10-12-2012, 10:44 AM	#19
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Screen shots of www.edmonton.ca PDFs. - awesome! __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

10-12-2012, 11:28 AM	#20
McBoo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Canada	Oh-oh, a grassy knoll. And existing difficult turns. OMG!!!! Seriously - best part to me is the pedestrian OP. Always seemed that unless you lived in Skunk Hollow, car was pretty much the only choice to get to Queen E. Put all this, across NSR from the new power plant area and (dare I say it) funicular up 104 street and ....... __________________ Linda Sloan - Danielle's BFF Hoot

10-12-2012, 12:36 PM	#21
Blueline Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton	Sort of a sidebar : Has anyone looked to Brisbane's river system and services for some more inspiration ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_River __________________ Still waiting for the Arlington site to be reborn .......

10-12-2012, 12:56 PM	#22
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	That bike skills park could have been a multi-level no-water-access beach w/ pier or boardwalk. Sad. __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

10-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#23
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^how is that sad? A pier or boardwalk on a river with a lot of ice simply doesnt work very well. The proposed location is prominent and incorporating some of the old pump station would be pretty neat. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

10-12-2012, 01:17 PM	#24
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Old pumphouse could have still been incorporated. I just see it as a missed opportunity to effectively put the whole "we need a beach" idea to bed. Two birds with one stone and all. __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

10-12-2012, 10:30 PM	#25
sundance Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City of Champions	I'd love to see a super long slide down a good portion of the river valley, you'd need a sack to prevent friction burns but it would still be fun.