DavidCapizzano
Senior Member
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If I was Cormier, I would made those bins into bronze sculptures with a squirrel attempting to climb into one. And to the side, additional bronze sculptures of hydro workers digging up newly laid pave stones to get at the urban flotsam that runs underneath...No this isn't about the garbage bins themselves, ugly as sin though they are..........it's that they're on the @#$ @ lawn! It's a brand new park, if they had asked Cormier to get them a pad for the bins there, he would have, within the budget too, it's nothing burger.
I got down here to visit today and what a lovely and successful park it is! Simple concept, well executed, great materials, so much seating, just a winner all around. And lots of people out enjoying it on this beautiful evening. Singles, couples, families, locals with their dogs, even someone sitting in a chair next to the pond reading a book. A few people wading in the pond too, despite the river rock. Can we get CCxA to redesign every park in the city?
One of the chairs still had its tag on it, so I looked it up and now I'm kind of tempted to get some for my outdoor space. Maybe a table too?
Thanks. I've been very curious about this.That depends on the size of drone. Anything above 250 grams would have issues flying south of Bloor in most of the city due to proximity to Billy Bishop and heliports. Below 250 grams, and it's a micro-drone that you're allowed to essentially fly anywhere as long as it isn't in a reckless manner. Most municipalities ban drone operations in city parks, but the rules on airspace are interesting. You're not allowed to take off from within a city park, but you can fly over one.
You can find more information on how to safely operate a drone in Toronto by checking out the Nav Canada drone site selection tool. Switching it over to micro-drone under the game controller on the map shows the city as yellow, meaning it's permitted with caution.
No tint in water just reflection of sky and white pond bottom acting like a big mirror. City would never allow tinting of water would be a huge problem with filtration system not to mention birdsThey have definitely tinted that water. Good call.
Sounds expensiveIf I was Cormier, I would made those bins into bronze sculptures with a squirrel attempting to climb into one. And to the side, additional bronze sculptures of hydro workers digging up newly laid pave stones to get at the urban flotsam that runs underneath...
...it would give it all a, er..distinct Toronto feel. >.<
I wish they can add some additional treatment to the rim for the Catalpa island - something in trencadis as a nod to Park Guell perhaps?
AoD
No tint in water just reflection of sky and white pond bottom acting like a big mirror. City would never allow tinting of water would be a huge problem with filtration system not to mention birds
Gotta give AoD some love for introducing a word more than a few here will have to look up...........
How do I know? I had to look it up, LOL. I was familiar w/the form, but couldn't have put that name to it.
For those needing a primer:
Trencadís - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Something isn’t adding up. I went on opening day and the water was noticeably lighter and clearer. Just compare the earlier posted aerials to this one shot yesterday
I don’t want to keep arguing, but the science behind what makes ponds reflective does not add up given the extremely shallow water level and light coloured pond base.
Taken this week
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And taken on opening day by Dustin
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That light blue is definitely photo editingSomething isn’t adding up. I went on opening day and the water was noticeably lighter and clearer. Just compare the earlier posted aerials to this one shot yesterday
I don’t want to keep arguing, but the science behind what makes ponds reflective does not add up given the extremely shallow water level and light coloured pond base.
Taken this week
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And taken on opening day by Dustin
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