trevorhayden
Active Member
I think all right turns should be separated from pedestrian crossing phases automatically, as it's done in Vancouver.
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northlands
Senior Member
The ones on 100 ave do have those (maybe elsewhere also).
Overall I agree with @IanO and his sentiments, it's pretty unpleasant being a pedestrian downtown at the best of times and it sure doesn't help when you're going east/west and it feels like you spend more time waiting on lights to change than actually walking. But outside of Jasper Ave and a few select busy intersections, the majority of advance turn signals are due to safety for bike lanes, which I'm not sure much could be done about.
I still just think they need to get rid of the 104 & Jasper scramble. It is one of the worst for having to wait as a pedestrian if you happen to just miss the walk light. Especially in the winter.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I don't think they need to get rid of the 104/Jasper scramble, they just need to time the Jasper Ave sequence better.
The Jasper/RHW scramble needs to be rectified as well.
kcantor
Senior Member
I fail to see how you can "rectify them"... Regardless of how you time the Jasper Avenue sequence, a pedestrian arriving just after the scramble has finished will have to wait through two full traffic sequences (N/S and E/W) before being able to continue regardless of which direction they're headed. Combine that with vehicles travelling in all directions sitting through the red light scramble when there are no pedestrians means the scramble slows everyone down regardless of mode.
Gronk!
Senior Member
By "rectify" I meant the sequence at Jasper/RHW needs to be 1 (E/W), 2 (south), and 3 (pedestrians) instead of the current 1 - 3 - 2 configuration just for the sake of consistency with other scramble intersections. But if nothing else, the Jasper Ave sequence at this intersection needs to be cut down from 2 minutes to 1 minute.
Jasper/104 - again, the Jasper Ave sequence needs to be chopped down from 2 minutes to 1 minute.
Jasper/104 - again, the Jasper Ave sequence needs to be chopped down from 2 minutes to 1 minute.
kcantor
Senior Member
Don’t you have to maintain sufficient E/W timing in both directions to clear the intersection and not gridlock the avenue?
I would also note that if it wasn’t a scramble intersection, the majority of pedestrians who are walking E/W also get that additional crossing time.
I would also note that if it wasn’t a scramble intersection, the majority of pedestrians who are walking E/W also get that additional crossing time.
IanO
Superstar
Just north of Downtown, but certainly a local amenity.
Rediscovered Free Cloud the other day and forgot how much of a gem this place is; such a fun way to spend an house exploring their collection/offering and an important local business to consider retaining/supporting.
www.freecloud.ca
Rediscovered Free Cloud the other day and forgot how much of a gem this place is; such a fun way to spend an house exploring their collection/offering and an important local business to consider retaining/supporting.
Freecloud Records | Edmonton's Rockin' Record Store
Freecloud Records: Edmonton's Rockin' Record Store. Freecloud specializes in vinyl of all genres: rock and roll, country, punk, indie, soul and pretty much anything else that has been released on vinyl.
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Offworld
Active Member
Oh man, memories of when that stretch was vinyl gold. Marquee Records, plus a used record store (can't recall name) and then Free Cloud.Just north of Downtown, but certainly a local amenity.
Rediscovered Free Cloud the other day and forgot how much of a gem this place is; such a fun way to spend an house exploring their collection/offering and an important local business to consider retaining/supporting.
Freecloud Records | Edmonton's Rockin' Record Store
Freecloud Records: Edmonton's Rockin' Record Store. Freecloud specializes in vinyl of all genres: rock and roll, country, punk, indie, soul and pretty much anything else that has been released on vinyl.
What's left of the Marquee building is painful to see. It looks almost derelict and abandoned now.
IanO
Superstar
Popped into ESQ today. Neither escalator was working, the 102st doors all locked and so I had to circle back to the elevators.
I really hope Fantasia (or other) reopens here to bring some life back to this space; I fondly recall going here for lunch 2-3 times a week with 40-50 people sharing lunch in this rather nice atrium.
I really hope Fantasia (or other) reopens here to bring some life back to this space; I fondly recall going here for lunch 2-3 times a week with 40-50 people sharing lunch in this rather nice atrium.
David A
Senior Member
Those escalators have been out of service for so many months now, perhaps they are hoping to break the Commerce Place record! Fortunately, the two elevators are not far away and not usually not too busy.
Its too bad about the food area still being closed, but the number of people around here while increasing still seems not that many on most days. I feel many are still WFH. Occasionally it has been busy.
Its too bad about the food area still being closed, but the number of people around here while increasing still seems not that many on most days. I feel many are still WFH. Occasionally it has been busy.
IanO
Superstar
Didn't the U indicate '600' (or something of that magnitude) people were coming back Downtown? There were far less than that when things were open previously, but students were present and made up much of the patrons.
scyeg
Active Member
They did, but I'm not sure it's even happened yet (or if it actually will). I've been there several times since that announcement, and there have been no noticeable changes to the number of people in the building. Unless they did but everyone is still wfh. I really dislike the way the U treats that building and wish they'd just sell it if they don't have plans to make proper use of it. That's a building with a layout that would work for a year-round market.
northlands
Senior Member
Can definitely appreciate the major upgrades and work they've put into it for a great space, but outside of that I agree. Doesn't seem like their staff even like working there, they're disconnected from the mothership on north campus, and it basically exists as a fortress with zero street interaction. I especially don't get why they're so afraid of using the window displays for anything beyond vinyl window coverings... why not display some select student works from fine arts or design programs??
David A
Senior Member
This location is really under utilized particularly since COVID. Perhaps at this point it is a token effort, but I feel the University gets an F for community engagement and activation here.
Most other places nearby are busier with more and more people are back to work, but this remains a black hole, I suspect far from what was expected when the took over this space. If more people start to notice, it may become embarrassing for them.
