[m0nkyman]

So last night, and today, I wandered around downtown Edmonton and took a whole whack-load of pictures. Here they are:

Enbridge tower, with the Full moon poking out.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-7.JPG)

Another picture on Jasper, looking South.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00005-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00005-7.JPG)

THe next three are just pics I took of the plans for Stationlands that are in the office in Manulife Place...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00006-9-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00006-9.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00007-8-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00007-8.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00008-10-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00008-10.JPG)


OK. I've parked my car on the street, and I'm beginning on a tour....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00009-9-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00009-9.JPG)


Here's our city hall.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00010-9-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00010-9.JPG)

Public art in front of city hall.

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00011-8-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00011-8.JPG)

The CN Tower in Edmonton is one of my favourite buildings. Others differ on seeing it's attrativeness...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00012-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00012-6.JPG)

Here's a panorama out front of City Hall. Looking south
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00013-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00013-5.JPG)


The Carillon tower in front of city hall. I like clocks, and I like carillons. They were actually ringing the bells for three o'clock when I was taking this picture.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00014-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00014-3.JPG)


More context for the carillon.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00015-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00015-3.JPG)


Concrete doesn't fare well here in Edmonton. This is the Art Gallery...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00016-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00016-2.JPG)


I'm relatively new to Edmonton, so I don't know what all the buildings are yet, but this one is quite imposing....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00017-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00017-3.JPG)

Looking south down 97th Street.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00018-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00018-3.JPG)

The back of the theatre. as opposed to a movie place.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00019-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00019-3.JPG)

This looks like the gate to Chinatown, but Chinatown is north of here. :shrug:
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00020-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00020-3.JPG)

I didn't wander around Jasper East, but this gives an idea of what it's like. This is taken from in front of the big pink Government of Canada building, looking East.

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00021-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00021-3.JPG)

This picture of the Hardware Grill is taken exactly one block south of the last picture. That's the river valley you see on the other side of the street. The Hardware Grill is one of Edmonton's better restaraunts.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00022-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00022-3.JPG)

An Inukshuk overlooks the valley, next to the Infamous Hall D.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00023-8-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00023-8.JPG)

The view from next to the inukshuk.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00024-8-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00024-8.JPG)

The art in front of Hall D....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00025-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00025-6.JPG)
Looking east down Jasper in front of the much reviled Hall D. I honestly don't hate it.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00026-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00026-5.JPG)

The actual Hall, with it's view reflected in the glazing.

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00027-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00027-7.JPG)

Another shot, from the far side from the last one.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00028-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00028-5.JPG)

One more.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00029-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00029-5.JPG)

Yeah. That's a hell of a view.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00030-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00030-7.JPG)

Walking back up from the last vantage point. The pink palace in front, Hall D's ugliest wall is to the right.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00031-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00031-4.JPG)

heheh. I guess the premier has a spot at the Shaw conference centre.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00032-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00032-4.JPG)

Looking West down Jasper.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00033-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00033-4.JPG)

The ugliest Hummer of all time. The mind boggles.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00034-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00034-4.JPG)

One of several prime pieces of real estate being used as a parking lot. Across from the Fairmont...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00035-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00035-4.JPG)

This just struck me as a weird structure . Part of the entrance to the Fairmont.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00036-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00036-4.JPG)

OK. Let's count how many things have been done wrong here. This is probably one of the prettiest old buildings in Edmonton. So.... let's put an ugly utility box on the street in front of it. And a garbage can. And a post office box. And an ugly light fixture. And then string temporary telephone wire across in front of it. The signage is just icing.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00037-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00037-4.JPG)

These two buildings are just gems.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00038-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00038-5.JPG)

Glad this one survived. It's a great anchor for Rice Howard Way.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00039-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00039-6.JPG)

This is a very cool clock, that is being terribly mistreated.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00040-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00040-6.JPG)

And neglected. I do like the patina of the metal, but to work, it really needs to be kept clean and looking good, so you know that the rust is intentional.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00041-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00041-4.JPG)

In the foreground is the Sherlock Holmes Pub, and the big building is the Philips McKinnon building, where our lawyer is.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00042-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00042-4.JPG)

The parkade on RHW that I've heard complained about. ScotiaBank building in gold...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00043-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00043-4.JPG)

Continuing from Part 1:

Here we're looking west on Rice Howard Way. I love the way that the central building is reflecting the gold building.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00044-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00044-4.JPG)

A small tree on top of big rocks. Very strange.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00045-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00045-4.JPG)

Now that's a nice big tower. And nice old buildings in the foreground too!
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00046-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00046-5.JPG)

A nice boutique hotel, right downtown.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00047-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00047-5.JPG)

The Hop's Handbag building. Recipient of 'lamest use of an amazing retail location' award.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00048-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00048-4.JPG)

'cause a little bird poo might make the awning ugly. :rolleyes:
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00049-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00049-5.JPG)

I like how they didn't bother to finish the east side of the Epcor building. I guess they figured the hotel would get torn down....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00050-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00050-4.JPG)

The old Bank of Montreal building, on the far side of New City..
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00051-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00051-5.JPG)

New City.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00052-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00052-4.JPG)

Again with the old BOM building. the marble is quite nice. The green brick, not so much.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00053-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00053-5.JPG)

No. seriously. Enough green brick.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00054-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00054-3.JPG)

When they tear it down, those light fixtures have to be saved.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00055-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00055-2.JPG)

That's what a bank should look like.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00056-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00056-2.JPG)

It's cold. Time for a coffee. There's a Starbucks. Yay!
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00057-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00057-2.JPG)

OK. Back to boggling over the green brick.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00058-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00058-7.JPG)

Alberta College?
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00059-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00059-6.JPG)

I just like this hill.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00060-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00060-6.JPG)

A piece of modern art called "To be an office tower"
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00061-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00061-7.JPG)

The Starlite Room. Another bar in a very cool building. This was the first bar in Edmonton that I went to.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00062-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00062-6.JPG)

It needs some TLC. Brick is crumbling in the top right corner.

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00063-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00063-6.JPG)

Public art around a park.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00064-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00064-6.JPG)

The renovations on the Bay building continue. Lovely zinc.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00065-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00065-6.JPG)

Really. Quite lovely that zinc....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00066-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00066-6.JPG)

Looking south.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00067-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00067-6.JPG)

The Paramount theatre. Another underutilized downtown building.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00068-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00068-6.JPG)

Western Canada's only big bank...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00069-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00069-6.JPG)

For sale hunh?
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00070-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00070-6.JPG)

Think someone might buy the neighbouring building and put up something big?
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00071-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00071-6.JPG)

Sobey's being built on the Corner, and the two Icons will fill in all the way to the existing residential tower there.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00072-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00072-6.JPG)

I love the Birks building.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00073-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00073-6.JPG)


silly lawyers...

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-6.JPG)

Looking East by North East on Jasper Ave from 104th St.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00075-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00075-6.JPG)

Sobey's hoarding, with Birks building at the corner.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00076-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00076-6.JPG)

Another shot of Birks building.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00077-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00077-6.JPG)

Sobey's construction.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00078-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00078-6.JPG)

Icon I construction
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00079-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00079-6.JPG)

Another shot of Sobey's
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00080-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00080-6_1.JPG)

Icon's crane in blue....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00081-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00081-7.JPG)

Another shot of the crane.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-7-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-7.JPG)

Armstrong Block...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00083-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00083-3.JPG)

More of 104th Street.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00084-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00084-3.JPG)

Icon is above ground....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00085-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00085-2.JPG)

I really hate that they allow wrong dates to be put on buildings. The Century should not have the old date on it. The Plumbing And Heating Supplies building is old though...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00086-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00086-2.JPG)

This would be killer if it was cleaned up. Jenny Craig never does good things with their buildings....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00087-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00087-2.JPG)

I have yet to go into the Boardwalk Market...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00088-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00088-2.JPG)

Another prime parking lot....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00089-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00089-2.JPG)

This needs to be filled in....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00090-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00090-2.JPG)

MacEwen colleges distinctive towers in the background
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00058-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00058-2.JPG)

The new location of the Sidetrack Cafe.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00059-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00059-1.JPG)
In a parkade....

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00060-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00060-1.JPG)

Looking south along 104th Street, you realize those empty parking lots won't remain empty with three major residential towers that close..
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00061-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00061-2.JPG)

104th and 104th. This building is prime for conversion to lofts....
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00062-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00062-1.JPG)


If you hate Peregrine Point, you have to save your real venom for this commie block of student housing. Call it "To be a ghetto".
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00063-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00063-1.JPG)

CN Tower without any context.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00064-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00064-1.JPG)

Again with the low rise, no design abomination.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00065-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00065-1.JPG)

CN Tower with some context.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00066-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00066-1.JPG)

Which is worse? Staples or the Casino? Tough call.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00067-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00067-1.JPG)

Do you think Edmonton has enough parking?
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00068-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00068-1.JPG)

Greyhound, and the Grand Hotel. Beneath the vinyl siding of the Grand is a boutique hotel screaming to get out.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00069-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00069-1.JPG)

Edmonton realy is a city...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00070-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00070-1.JPG)

Looking south.

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00071-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00071-1.JPG)
And looking north... from the exact same spot...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00072-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00072-1.JPG)
Another shot to the south from 104th Ave.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00073-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00073-1.JPG)

With a matching shot towards the north.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-1.JPG)

Almost back. Here's another CN shot.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00075-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00075-1.JPG)

Can't remember the name of this one.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00076-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00076-1.JPG)

Another cell phone panorama. CN to city hall. This is where they're talking about the new arena.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00077-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00077-1.JPG)

Sorry. Anyone who hates this building has no taste.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00078-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00078-1.JPG)

One more.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00079-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00079-1.JPG)

At least the Colliers sign isn't completely faded...
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00080-1-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00080-1.JPG)

See, this could be decent with a bit of maintenance.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00081-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00081-2.JPG)

You just know that building is full of lawyers and accountants.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-2.JPG)

OK, I'm going home now. It's freaking cold out.

And here's a couple extras from other trips:


http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00001-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00001-6.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00002-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00002-6_1.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00003-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00003-4.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-6.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00007-3-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00007-3.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00008-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00008-5.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00009-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00009-4.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00010-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00010-4.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00011-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00011-4.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00027-5-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00027-5.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00029-4-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00029-4.JPG)

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00030-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00030-6.JPG)

[e909]

Square 104 isn't mostly student housing. I live there and I would say about 15-20% are students.

It's a great location, although the design is a little lame.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00063-1.JPG

[SpongeG]

where are the people?

it looks so dead

is that normal? granted the weather...

[SHOFEAR]

this needs to be in the city photot section...awesome.

[e909]

where are the people?

it looks so dead

is that normal? granted the weather...
It's pretty dead to start with. -27 doesn't help ,either.

[Xelebes]

where are the people?

it looks so dead

is that normal? granted the weather...

It's Sunday so most of the store front businesses are shut down and people hunker down in their homes for some quiet time or something.

[Xelebes]

It's pretty dead to start with. -27 doesn't help ,either.

-27? Pffft... I was out today going to Second Cup and it was only -14 or so.

[SpongeG]

ah

i take for granted that no matter what the weather here people walk

probably the only city people walk in snowstorms with their umbrellas :haha:

[freeweed]

Man, a photo spread like that reminds me of just how much Edmonton is Winnipeg, with hills. And no, that isn't intended as an insult towards either city. They just resemble each other in so many ways, especially all that 1960s Soviet-style concrete mixed in with turn-of-the-century terra cotta etc.

Oh, those bird spikes are likely not to keep crap off of the awnings - you'll notice they only are on the edges. They're there to keep the bird crap off of PEOPLE. Unless I missed something from the angle, but I've never actually seen an entire awning covered with spikes. The birds are free to sit in the middle and poop up the awning all they want - just not on my head.

No need to roll your eyes now :)

Oh - and Japanese Village, I'm ashamed of you. Nice digs though, I HAVE to check that out next time I head north.

[e909]

-27? Pffft... I was out today going to Second Cup and it was only -14 or so.
He said he took these pictures saturday night. As one can predict, temperatures in the night tend to be lower than during the day.

[m0nkyman]

It's pretty dead to start with. -27 doesn't help ,either.

It was not -27º. If it was, there would be no way in hell I would have spent three hours walking around taking pictures.

-15º I'll give you.

Windchill only counts when you're not dressed properly.

I forgot to mention. The soundtrack for this odyssey was made up of tracks by:
Corb Lund Band
Murder City Sparrows
Sloan
Lady Sovereign
Cadence Weapon
SNFU
Metric
New Pornographers
The Streets
Captain Tractor

[Xelebes]

You didn't bold SNFU. -Edit- You bolded SNFU.

Should have had some Rob Tryptomene, especially if you were on the LRT.

[Coldrsx]

great walk, but good GOD does Edmonton look like a shit hole.....no wait that was too kind.

many places look amazing with snow and the such, but to be honest looking through this made me want to move.

Desolate, dry, boring, ugly, BLAH.

im sitting here with my girlfriend who lives in vancouver right now and im trying to sell her on moving here.....this DIDNT HELP.

ah

[m0nkyman]

great walk, but good GOD does Edmonton look like a shit hole.....no wait that was too kind.

many places look amazing with snow and the such, but to be honest looking through this made me want to move.

Desolate, dry, boring, ugly, BLAH.

im sitting here with my girlfriend who lives in vancouver right now and im trying to sell her on moving here.....this DIDNT HELP.

ah

I go out on the single greyest day of the year, in freaking February, on a Sunday. In Edmonton. Downtown. And take pictures with a cell phone.

This is as bad as Edmonton gets.

I plan on doing this again during the summer, when there's a festival going on.... in the sunshine at ten o'clock at night. :tup:

[e909]

great walk, but good GOD does Edmonton look like a shit hole.....no wait that was too kind.

many places look amazing with snow and the such, but to be honest looking through this made me want to move.

Desolate, dry, boring, ugly, BLAH.

im sitting here with my girlfriend who lives in vancouver right now and im trying to sell her on moving here.....this DIDNT HELP.

ah
I ask myself why I still live here every winter, but then summer comes around. The spring/summer/fall of Edmonton makes up for what is an atrocious winter.

[ScottFromCalgary]

No offense, but these pictures only serve to reinforce my belief that Deadmonton is a frozen wasteland full of concrete bunkers.

[Hardhatdan]

No offense, but these pictures only serve to reinforce my belief that Deadmonton is a frozen wasteland full of concrete bunkers.

Great, no one cares.

Yea this weekend was pretty gross, but yet every bar Downtown had a dumb line up...thank you Pub 1905 at least you love me.

[CMD UW]

/\ Hahah....ok, take a walk in downtown Calgary on a chilly, snowy Sunday and head towards the east. The difference will be negligible dude....don't kid yourself.

[m0nkyman]

No offense, but these pictures only serve to reinforce my belief that Deadmonton is a frozen wasteland full of concrete bunkers.

Offence taken. :tup:

[Hardhatdan]

Oh yea, thanks for going out and taking pics Monkyman.

[tkoe]

I agree, that was a great photo tour. I have been working outside of Edmonton for about 6 months now, and what strikes me when I see the city now is how sparse the streets are in terms of people and buildings. I think that cold weather is just a poor excuse for not making more of an effort. Can you imagine how hot a restaurant or cafe would look with a big window fronting the street and a huge fireplace inside. Just the glow alone in such grey surroundings would draw me like a moth to a fire.

That said, there are some really nice developments going up that will make all the difference in the world. The low-income housing on 97st is actually quite well done and built right up to the street. It makes the area seem livelier and there is no one even living there yet. The Bay conversion is also looking really good (I like the zinc - M0nkey, were you being sarcastic?). I can't wait for the U of A gallery to open up there. The University has an absolutely huge collection of art and artefacts (including an Egyptian mummy) and finally they will now have somewhere to exhibit them. And lastly, Sobeys will add some great street front retail to the 104/Jasper area. Finally we are seeing some of the large chains tailoring their formats for an urban context. I'm certain it is going to pay off in spades for Sobeys at that location.

Thanks again, MM. Keep 'em coming!

[HomeInMyShoes]

Thanks for the pics mOnkeyman.

[Jasper and one o nin]

Nice work tweeter.. or monkeyman..

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00072-6-tm.jpg save this for the before picture

I recently spent a week in downtown calgary. and I could not believe how dead downtown calgary was. I was very surprised. Seriously, its no different than Edmonton, except when there is more huge buildings, the effect is far greater.

[feepa]

No offense, but these pictures only serve to reinforce my belief that Deadmonton is a frozen wasteland full of concrete bunkers.

Hey guess what asshatfromCalgary, Your city is no better on a cloudy/snowy Sunday morning. I'm certainly glad this city has a lot more to offer in the summer then a bunch of gay ass cowboys and stampede shit.
I challenge you the next cold snowy sunday morning to try to prove that Calgary is any better. You can't do it.
No offense? Right...

[murman]

great walk, but good GOD does Edmonton look like a shit hole.....no wait that was too kind.

many places look amazing with snow and the such, but to be honest looking through this made me want to move.

Desolate, dry, boring, ugly, BLAH.

im sitting here with my girlfriend who lives in vancouver right now and im trying to sell her on moving here.....this DIDNT HELP.

ah

Ian, Vegas just called me, asking me for my opinion about the odds of you staying in Edmonton. Seems that they bet on everything in that town...

[murman]

You just know that building is full of lawyers and accountants.
http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-2-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00082-2.JPG)

Actually, it's filled with little old ladies, and a few old gents. That building was converted from office into a retirement residence several years ago.

[Jasper and one o nin]

great walk, but good GOD does Edmonton look like a shit hole.....no wait that was too kind.

many places look amazing with snow and the such, but to be honest looking through this made me want to move.

Desolate, dry, boring, ugly, BLAH.

im sitting here with my girlfriend who lives in vancouver right now and im trying to sell her on moving here.....this DIDNT HELP.

ah
you and your girlfriend, from Vancouver, are sitting around a computer reading forum posts? You really know how to treat a girl!:whip:

[Kevin_foster]

Thanks Monkeyman, great pics. Lots of pics... snowy day!

Edmonton looks gorgeous on nice days.. dont let the grey weather fool you.

[chuber]

Good pictures. But looking at all those wires for the electric busses makes me wish the city would get rid of them asap.

[Coldrsx]

you and your girlfriend, from Vancouver, are sitting around a computer reading forum posts? You really know how to treat a girl!:whip:

well it seems it is about the only exciting thing to do in this town right now...


Murman - put a fin on staying but only if they have no time conditions.

[Coldrsx]

monkeyman - please post this in the city photo section to see what kind of responses we get....

[m0nkyman]

monkeyman - please post this in the city photo section to see what kind of responses we get....

'k.

[Edmonchuck]

/\ Hahah....ok, take a walk in downtown Calgary on a chilly, snowy Sunday and head towards the east. The difference will be negligible dude....don't kid yourself.


...or in pretty much any direction.

[JAH]

Nice pix monkyman :)

Im not surprised the streets were dead. I was on Whyte and it was dead too. Just something about snow, wind, and cold weather that makes you just want to hibernate. And thats the same shit for Calgary too.. so don't flatter yourself

Now if you were to take those same pictures downtown during July/August.. you would be like "wow look at all those damn people!"

[Coldrsx]

"Now if you were to take those same pictures downtown during July/August.. you would be like "wow look at all those damn people!""


hate to say it....but you wouldnt. More yes, but not enough.....not close to enough. They would still be at WEM or SEC.

[JAH]

I know what you mean Cold.. but Edmonton downtown streets during the festivals is still a nice site to see. Even tourists often commment about how bustling our downtown seems during these festivals. I just wish it was like that year round

[Coldrsx]

^true, festivals bring in many, but outside of churchill sq, it is pretty quiet....mind you most downtowns CBD are.

[m0nkyman]

If I was to do this for maximum" wow!" effect, I'd hit it on a real nice summer day at lunch hour.... 'cause that is when the place is flooded with people....

[Atlguy33]

Thanks for the pics, Monkeyman!
We don't get enough views of E-town during times like this. Being from a place where it hardly ever snows, I thought the scenes were mostly quite pretty.

I admit though, I really don't think I'd want to visit during this time of year.

[Calgarian]

Edmonton really does look like shit in the winter (Before all the Edmonton forumers jump on me Calgary does too). As for the street life, both cities are pretty much dead downtown on the weekends, and you know why, they are full of office buildings, and no one wants to be at work during the weekend!!

Which city do you think will have better street life in lets say 5 years?

[CCF]

Grey skies depress me. Bring on summer...

[CMD UW]

/\ Depends on what part of downtown we're talking about. I think both cities will see a great improvement in street activity over the next 5 years.

[Coldrsx]

Edmonton really does look like shit in the winter (Before all the Edmonton forumers jump on me Calgary does too). As for the street life, both cities are pretty much dead downtown on the weekends, and you know why, they are full of office buildings, and no one wants to be at work during the weekend!!

Which city do you think will have better street life in lets say 5 years?


hard to say.....calgary during the week and Edmonton on the Weekend is my bet....simply due to the condos and mixed use going in downtown edmonton.

but both cities will be SO different than now in 5.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Best photo thread I've seen of Edmonton, great job. But sorry man, I don't get the CN Tower building, just don't get it.

[Baro]

Nice pics, being from Victoria it's so wierd to see so many of these 'bunker' style buildings. It also really blows my city-planning mind how skyscrapers can be on one side of the street and vacant lots and 1-2 story suburban style buildings on the other side. Things are pretty busy pedestrian wise downtown even in the winter, but we maybe get 0-6 days of snow a year.

Sometimes I wish victoria had a couple office towers, even a couple 70's ones could add a little character to the skyline. Maybe we could trade you some wall-to-wall midrises to fill those bleak suburban-scale developments that don't belong in a downtown, and you could give us a couple 15-20 story office blocks ? I wouldn't mind some more snow in the winter either... got any to spare?

[Citysource]

Hi m0nkyman, great pics - I'd like to share my pics from the Downtown Lunch Hour today, just to prove some human activitiy can be found. Keep in mind it was -15 Below, but still found some "action" on the Streets.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07003.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07006.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07010.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07018.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07026.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07034.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07036.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07037.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07040.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07048.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07056.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07059.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07061.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07073.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07087.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07071.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07090.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07094.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07099.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07106.jpg

[m0nkyman]

Good contrast to mine... Thanks!

[CanadianCentaur]

Monkyman - I should've said this quite some time ago - nice pics despite the cold, dreary conditions.

Citysource - Nice pics too - Here's a great suggestion: why not post your pics in the City Photos section of SSC, if not already?

[SHOFEAR]

Citysource - Nice pics too - Here's a great suggestion: why not post your pics in the City Photos section of SSC, if not already?


Perhaps because every trip to SSC results in a 10 point loss in your IQ.

[flatlander]

Man how old are the busses you guys are running up there? I was actually envious of the overhead cables, because at the least the busses are quieter and cleaner (less emissions). But the one in the picture looks absolutely vintage. Like from the 70s.

[feepa]

Man how old are the busses you guys are running up there? I was actually envious of the overhead cables, because at the least the busses are quieter and cleaner (less emissions). But the one in the picture looks absolutely vintage. Like from the 70s.

all those of that style that remain are being phased out this year/next year I believe. Most of the fleet is now running this style
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3905/ets43531a36952elf6.jpg

sherwood parks fleet is going all
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/8269/sct923a1a3d3384jp0.jpg

and st albert is looking at these

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/4961/sta858a1a3dce6cmo0.jpg

edit: check this out - http://www.etspe.ca/index.html also on this page, click other galleries for links/picture of other cities transit

[flatlander]

Neat ^^ Are they still electric? who makes them?

[Xelebes]

The buses are New Flyer buses. I would like to see the old trolleys gone. Replace them or tear the wires down (or maybe make them streetcar routes.)

Edit - the new ones are not electric. Though we do have a couple hybrids being experimented around with.

[feepa]

Neat ^^ Are they still electric? who makes them?

no, only the old style GMCs are electric, and those are all likely coming out in the next 4 years (wires included), unless they are replaced.

[dubiousmike]

I wish that stupid fucking winter would be stupid fucking over.

[on the grid]

^ Best post ever.

[Coldrsx]

I wish that stupid fucking winter would be stupid fucking over.

yah...i mean the nerve of winter to come in the middle of winter.

[big W]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07036.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i304/Coltrain78/Downtown%20in%20Winter/rsFeb6-07106.jpg

Flatlander if you look closly you can tell that the buses are typically not old. There are a few old ones kicking around and those are all to be replaced this year. However all the trolly buses look old school and are due to be replaced or removed entuirely. I personally hope we keep replace the buses with new style trolly buses.

[CMD UW]

/\ Yea, I agree, I'd like to see new trollies.

[newflyer]

The buses are New Flyer buses. I would like to see the old trolleys gone. Replace them or tear the wires down (or maybe make them streetcar routes.)

Edit - the new ones are not electric. Though we do have a couple hybrids being experimented around with.

Did you say Newflyers?? :D

Good ol' Winnipeg Busses. :tup:

I for one enjoyed the photos.. of course it would have looked much nicer in Summer, but so would every city in Canada

I really enjoyed the ones of 104th. I remember when they built that Safeway retail strip on 104th, while Grant Mac College was being built .. I spent more than a few nights at the downtown Sawmill, which is easily my favorite Edmonton restaurant. :yes:

[Xelebes]

Personally, I love the New Flyers. I don't like the St. Albert's buses, even if it is made by the same manufacturers.

[krazycanuck]

I've always liked the trolley buses in Edmonton, but I hate the cables running everywhere.

[Kevin_foster]

Someone explain this:

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-6.JPG

I know this is where the sobeys will be going - why the @#$@ is that lawyers office still there :P - he/she must really really really not want to move....

[CanadianCentaur]

:previous: Good question! I've always been wondering about this myself.

[m0nkyman]

Fifty years from now, that building will be threatened by some development or other, and people will defend it with their lives. You know it, I know it, and we both love it. :)


Stuff like that is what makes cities interesting.

[feepa]

Someone explain this:

http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00074-6.JPG

I know this is where the sobeys will be going - why the @#$@ is that lawyers office still there :P - he/she must really really really not want to move....

what a bunch of fucks. They are going to look so stupid right there. I almost feel like walking in there just to tell them how much a bunch of dumb fucks they are.

[sdimedru]

^^^ lol @ feepa

[CMD UW]

Do any of you read the previous posts? Here's the scoop, John Day did approach the partners of the firm with regards to purchasing the site. Half of them agreed to sell while the other half did not. Apparently there are some internal disagreements between the partners. This resulted in an indecision to sell the site. Therefore, the redevelopment proceeded as is.

[dangermouse]

[QUOTE=m0nkyman;2611509]So last night, and today, I wandered around downtown Edmonton and took a whole whack-load of pictures. Here they are:

.
.
.

OK, I'm going home now. It's freaking cold out.

And here's a couple extras from other trips:


http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-6-tm.jpg (http://aptenobytes.typepad.com/m0nkymans_photo_blog/images/DSC00004-6.JPG)


EEEK! Theres my Yellow Mitsu Ralliart. :tup:

[IKAN104]

^ Lol! How exciting for you! :D And welcome to the forum Mr. Mouse.