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Old 07-26-2009, 11:44 AM   #1
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It's going to be a tribute to our warriors on the ice.
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Old 07-26-2009, 11:48 AM   #2
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It may be expensive, but at least it sounds like it'll look cool.
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Old 07-26-2009, 11:51 AM   #3
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That makes the $22 million price tag worthwhile....
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Old 07-26-2009, 11:59 AM   #4
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Its a tribute to the brave men and women of the armed forces, so you cannot criticise it. If you hate the bridge, then you obviously do not support our troops. Why do you hate them so much?
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That makes the $22 million price tag worthwhile....
there are several other pedestrian overpasses being constructed or planned all with a price tag of ~$16M; none of them have to cross the river, so this $22M price tag doesnt seem unreasonable
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Old 07-26-2009, 12:25 PM   #6
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That makes the $22 million price tag worthwhile....
You're right. They should have just made it like this:

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Old 07-26-2009, 12:28 PM   #7
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I think the dirty van comes included with every purchase.
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I think the bridge sounds awesome and am definitely looking forward to their completion!
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Sounds like a way to get the public to approve of it. Who would argue something that acts as a tribute to the military?

How does one have a helical coiled shape that lies horizontal? I'm not picturing what it's going to look like.
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Old 07-26-2009, 02:10 PM   #10
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If it looks like that, it belongs in Vancouver wrapped in Zig Zags with an Olympic flame at one end.
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Old 07-26-2009, 02:46 PM   #11
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Take Fotze's image, and add a few Calatrava refinements like in this bridge in Venice, (also with a red steel structure) and I'm sure we'll end up with a very solid result. It might not be as in your face as some expect, but I'm sure it will have a very nice impact.



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Now that would be great.
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Old 07-26-2009, 03:07 PM   #13
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I like the sounds of this design. In the long run the cost (which is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things - $5 billion ring road anyone???) will be well worth it.
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Sounds like a revisionist dedication, smart though, those who oppose it will likely be pro-troop, so they will be torn. They can say "how can you put a price tag on honoring the veterans" or "they gave their life and all they wanted was a red bridge...like a poppy". Maybe the kids can take field trips to it and read that flanders field poem while crossing it.

Maybe they can work 9/11 and stopping terrorism into it. hehehe
OTOH, if I was in fact a veteran and this pathetic POS is what they think is a good idea to honor me I'd be demanding my money back.
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Old 07-26-2009, 03:43 PM   #15
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OTOH, if I was in fact a veteran and this pathetic POS is what they think is a good idea to honor me I'd be demanding my money back.
Personally, I'd rather be honoured (from an aesthetic perspective) by a beautiful bridge designed by one of the world's greatest architects spanning the gorgeous Bow River than say a highway which soldiers are often honoured by. I think soldiers will be proud. I am also glad Memorial Drive was finally fixed up, much to the chagrin of the penny pinchers in town, who didn't think it was 'worth it'. We should honour soldiers with the best of what the city has to offer.

The Highway of Heroes - the 401 in Ontario.


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Old 07-26-2009, 03:50 PM   #16
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It is the route taken when fallen soldiers go from Trenton to Toronto after coming home. It is also the most used freeway on the continent. I am proud of the decision to change the name.
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Old 07-26-2009, 06:13 PM   #17
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just curious, what is the point A and point B for this bridge?
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Old 07-26-2009, 06:22 PM   #18
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It's right out by the western tip of Prince's Island.
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Old 07-26-2009, 06:25 PM   #19
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Calgary could use more world-class architecture. I look forward to this bridge.
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Coiled spring eh?
Did Watson and Crick fight in a war?
Maybe the design is simply to honour that great war weapon, the slinky.
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