[an_edmontonian]

First time im hearing about an R&R vs festival park.

 

[Out of Towner]

First time im hearing about an R&R vs festival park.

Really? Festival parks come with a pavilion and parking for food trucks to accommodate events. Neighborhood parks designed for sitting around don't.

 

[yeggator]

At this point its not even clear if the city will permit the park to be open after dark. Its usage could be limited to daylight hours to prevent the establishment of encampments.

A lot of nature trails across the city are closed between 11 pm and 7 am, so those might be the hours for Warehouse Park.

 

[johnnyboy]

*cough cough*

 

[TAS]

A lot of nature trails across the city are closed between 11 pm and 7 am, so those might be the hours for Warehouse Park.

It think it's actually 11pm and 5am at least for Mill Creek Ravine, Borden Park and Paul Kane Park for some examples (according to google search)

 

[IanO]

A lot of nature trails across the city are closed between 11 pm and 7 am, so those might be the hours for Warehouse Park.

Honestly, why don't we fence places like this with decorative fencing like in Europe and lock it up overnight.'

Nothing good happens after pint 3 or after 2am.

 

[HelpEd]

Attracted by the light! lol. Got it. (ps: nothing personal but the architectural firm that did the library was from Montreal too, so let's hope that you're right)

If you haven’t been to Montreal, I highly recommend visiting. In the summer, people flock to parks even those that are just open green spaces with trees and benches. After work, you’ll see people drinking wine, playing basketball, or just relaxing and smoking weed. This can last until midnight in some neighborhoods. Also, keep in mind that Montreal gets much less sunlight than here by 9 p.m., it’s already dark.

Most parks don’t really have much beyond trees, but they’re still full of life. The parks and populations are larger there, sure, but who ever said you need big attractions to draw people in? As long as the space is green and safe, SOME people will be there after dark.

 

[Gronk!]

*cough cough*

I agree with this.

 

[David A]

Honestly, why don't we fence places like this with decorative fencing like in Europe and lock it up overnight.'

Nothing good happens after pint 3 or after 2am.

Good point. TBH I am concerned the location may also lead to more wear and tear (aka vandalism or damage) if there isn't some control over access especially later in the evening or at night.

Sometimes I wonder if we can have nice things downtown. I would like to believe we can, but we also have to adequately maintain and protect them.

 

[NicolBolas]

Good point. TBH I am concerned the location may also lead to more wear and tear (aka vandalism or damage) if there isn't some control over access especially later in the evening or at night.

Sometimes I wonder if we can have nice things downtown. I would like to believe we can, but we also have to adequately maintain and protect them.

We could, but we don't do anything about social decay.

 

[CplKlinger]

It think it's actually 11pm and 5am at least for Mill Creek Ravine, Borden Park and Paul Kane Park for some examples (according to google search)

The park hours were removed in the new public spaces bylaw; so we're now allowed to be in parks 24/7 unless the city specifically closes one.

 

[edm13]

The park hours were removed in the new public spaces bylaw; so we're now allowed to be in parks 24/7 unless the city specifically closes one.

Can confirm as no one seems to care about the homeless dude camping out at a deep north side park in hollick Kenyon

 

[Out of Towner]

The park hours were removed in the new public spaces bylaw; so we're now allowed to be in parks 24/7 unless the city specifically closes one.

Where in the new Public Spaces Bylaw does the City cede authority to individuals to use parks 24/7? Part IV of the bylaw relates to "Closed Spaces" and there is nothing in it that gives up the cities right to close public spaces.

 

[David A]

We could, but we don't do anything about social decay.

True, all three levels of government are part of the problem and all they do is basically point fingers at each other.

The province has inadequate mental health or social support, Edmonton does minimal community policing in the area and the Federal laws on drugs are inadequate too.

 

[NicolBolas]

True, all three levels of government are part of the problem and all they do is basically point fingers at each other.

The province has inadequate mental health or social support, Edmonton does minimal community policing in the area and the Federal laws on drugs are inadequate too.

Agreed.