IanO said:
Public transit systems work in much more demanding places all over the world; how is this system not more robust? Granted, some parts of the system probably experience far more messed use per/capita/day, but still, these should be drawing from places facing those kinds of demands.

I never really understood the use of automatic doors on those small shelters though. You could still provide accessible access for 1 or 2 on each end to ensure safe use for those with those requirements, but to put them on all of them seems like a poor choice.
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All valid points but time and time again……YEG’s least desirable citizens prove that we are “not allowed” nice things. By their God’s willing will ensure that anything, “nice, new, expensive, clean, working, public,” will be quickly reverse and turned into the aforementioned - “opposite.” I can guarantee that that Turd Burglar who “purposely” burnt down the apartment building he was living off Whyte is one such culprit. Did he die in the fire? If not, one less turd on the street by being in prison. Sorry about the rant……
 
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IanO said:
Public transit systems work in much more demanding places all over the world; how is this system not more robust? Granted, some parts of the system probably experience far more messed use per/capita/day, but still, these should be drawing from places facing those kinds of demands.

I never really understood the use of automatic doors on those small shelters though. You could still provide accessible access for 1 or 2 on each end to ensure safe use for those with those requirements, but to put them on all of them seems like a poor choice.
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What I find really stupid is that each shelter is made up of two doors. Why so many? I often found that one door at each shelter would work, the other would not, so it seemed intentional to disable one door. Although in a lot of cases neither door would work with no obvious signs of tampering. Certainly I've seen doors tampered with and off their tails, including one or two with belts hanging out Downtown, in particular at the Churchill Connector.
There are no locks on the doors and they do not have an exterior on/off switch. Seems like a dumb design.
Before the VLSE LRT even opened people has figured out the shelters weren't looked and were camping out in them down here in Mill Woods.
I also remember one where the door would just cycle open and closed non stop long before the line opened. It had been snowing and some snow must have blocked the door from fully closing so it just kept recycling, attempting to properly close.
 
Been a tough go for Revolution Cycle with limited store access from construction and now a flood.

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Variant Edition is another store on the same block of Stony Plain Road who has been dealing with the same issues.

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I wish these retailers the best of luck getting back on their feet. I wonder if this water main break was along Stony Plain Road or another location.
 
Just had a drive eastbound down 104th avenue this past weekend, in particular the south side from 116th Street.
It's about half vacant these days, really a change from when I was living in Oliver.
Sort of reminds me of Jasper avenue during and after the LRT construction seasons.
Here's hoping the businesses return
 
Habibfazil said:
Just had a drive eastbound down 104th avenue this past weekend, in particular the south side from 116th Street.
It's about half vacant these days, really a change from when I was living in Oliver.
Sort of reminds me of Jasper avenue during and after the LRT construction seasons.
Here's hoping the businesses return
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Perhaps the strip malls may be demolished to make room for housing?
 
Habibfazil said:
Just had a drive eastbound down 104th avenue this past weekend, in particular the south side from 116th Street.
It's about half vacant these days, really a change from when I was living in Oliver.
Sort of reminds me of Jasper avenue during and after the LRT construction seasons.
Here's hoping the businesses return
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Sad for business owners being affected. But yeah, redevelopment into truly urban formats would be nice. The housing behind these strip malls is so horribly cut off from 104th ave from their walls of stucco and blank backs.

Housing and better connections from Oliver to 104ave would be much preferred over filling these retail bays imo.
 
thommyjo said:
Sad for business owners being affected. But yeah, redevelopment into truly urban formats would be nice. The housing behind these strip malls is so horribly cut off from 104th ave from their walls of stucco and blank backs.

Housing and better connections from Oliver to 104ave would be much preferred over filling these retail bays imo.
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As I recall this strip mall was built in the era when crap was very popular here. It has been around long enough now that it might make sense for it to go and be replaced by something better.

If that happens, it would be a good thing.
 
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