I'm glad they built this bridge. This bridge will be a future landmark and will be as recognizable as the Calgary Tower. 20 years from now, nobody will even remember the controversy, but everyone will be admiring the bridge.
I can't believe people think this is ugly. The people of Calgary should feel blessed to have Calatrava design a bridge for them. Do your research on him, he knows architecture.
I don't know why people dislike this bridge. Why is it that Dubia, China, the U.S and other countries can spend tons of money building beautiful architectures, and Canada can't? Why can't we have our beautiful architecture that leaves the rest of the world in awe? I'm tried of the old ugly buildings that mar our skylines.
@EeyoreWhyBother I think the question is what can be done to achieve your desired aims. Public money won't beautify downtown Calgary, it's as ugly as sin, once you get away from the river. That is the result of choices by developers, politicians, bureaucrats and residents. Lovely bridges are great as is any sort of 'lovely' addition to the built environment. I haven't heard anyone who objects to this bridge say otherwise.
@EeyoreWhyBother No use having beautiful architecture if it is not structurally sound. The welds on that bridge did not pass examinations...they are full of cracks. How much do you think it will cost to repair that?
@duchashes the aesthetics of it is really another argument. the way the project was managed was less than stellar. i don't know if the city ended up fitting the bill for the repaired welds, but if they did, then the whole thing was a big rip off for Calgarians and to me is just scandalous. furthermore, we have plenty of qualified welders here in Calgary, in the province with the highest standards when it comes to welding. Why didn't we construct the bridge here?
maria, this was municipal infrastructure funds that (1) came from O&G revenue not from taxes, (2) had to spent on PEDESTRIAN REALM IMPROVEMENTS, not to help the homeless (though the homeless can use it too), and (3) cost barely more than a utilitarian piece of crap would have cost. It's also the only bridge in the inner city to have dedicated pedestrian vs bike lanes- no existing bridge has that.
Amazing structure that will last generations. Superb investment.
@mariacorfield Yeah well if we donated all our money to the homeless there wouldn't be any real architecture would there? In the future when they look back on this it will be a world renown landmark.
@N1CKF3D Have you ever heard of "the city of arts and science", a much bigger project (huge) of Calatrava's? I wonder how many people have. It is MUCH more worthy of renown than this little bridge. World-renowned, indeed! :)
I'm glad they built this bridge. This bridge will be a future landmark and will be as recognizable as the Calgary Tower. 20 years from now, nobody will even remember the controversy, but everyone will be admiring the bridge.
skyscraperman99 1 month ago
I quess the welderos didn't do a very good job LOL
snazzbugg55 3 months ago
I can't believe people think this is ugly. The people of Calgary should feel blessed to have Calatrava design a bridge for them. Do your research on him, he knows architecture.
donteatthechalk 5 months ago
@donteatthechalk you do realize the bridge was not structurally sound on arrival to calgary...
shamino1000 1 month ago
I don't know why people dislike this bridge. Why is it that Dubia, China, the U.S and other countries can spend tons of money building beautiful architectures, and Canada can't? Why can't we have our beautiful architecture that leaves the rest of the world in awe? I'm tried of the old ugly buildings that mar our skylines.
EeyoreWhyBother 11 months ago 4
@EeyoreWhyBother I think the question is what can be done to achieve your desired aims. Public money won't beautify downtown Calgary, it's as ugly as sin, once you get away from the river. That is the result of choices by developers, politicians, bureaucrats and residents. Lovely bridges are great as is any sort of 'lovely' addition to the built environment. I haven't heard anyone who objects to this bridge say otherwise.
Blogzer 11 months ago
@EeyoreWhyBother No use having beautiful architecture if it is not structurally sound. The welds on that bridge did not pass examinations...they are full of cracks. How much do you think it will cost to repair that?
shamino1000 10 months ago
@shamino1000 yeah but that's not the architects fault that's the builders fault
duchashes 1 month ago
@duchashes the aesthetics of it is really another argument. the way the project was managed was less than stellar. i don't know if the city ended up fitting the bill for the repaired welds, but if they did, then the whole thing was a big rip off for Calgarians and to me is just scandalous. furthermore, we have plenty of qualified welders here in Calgary, in the province with the highest standards when it comes to welding. Why didn't we construct the bridge here?
shamino1000 1 month ago
maria, this was municipal infrastructure funds that (1) came from O&G revenue not from taxes, (2) had to spent on PEDESTRIAN REALM IMPROVEMENTS, not to help the homeless (though the homeless can use it too), and (3) cost barely more than a utilitarian piece of crap would have cost. It's also the only bridge in the inner city to have dedicated pedestrian vs bike lanes- no existing bridge has that.
Amazing structure that will last generations. Superb investment.
furrycanuck 1 year ago
@furrycanuck the bridge wasn't even built properly. so who payed for the repaired welds then?
shamino1000 1 month ago
A 25 million dollar piece of CRAP... Money should have been used elsewhere... Like helping the homeless! THANKS CITY COUNCIL!!
mariacorfield 1 year ago
@mariacorfield homeless wont even help themselves so why fucking lift a finger for them.. unless they have a dissability
livinloud1 1 year ago
@mariacorfield Yeah well if we donated all our money to the homeless there wouldn't be any real architecture would there? In the future when they look back on this it will be a world renown landmark.
N1CKF3D 1 year ago
@N1CKF3D Have you ever heard of "the city of arts and science", a much bigger project (huge) of Calatrava's? I wonder how many people have. It is MUCH more worthy of renown than this little bridge. World-renowned, indeed! :)
Blogzer 11 months ago
@mariacorfield Ignorant
DiegueteB 1 year ago
i'm glad calgary finally has a taste of contemporary architecture.
wyuen1 1 year ago
still think this is the ugliest thing ever and that it will not fit in with the rest of the city ... maybe if it wasn't "red" it would be better?
CountryG47 1 year ago
construction of this bridge has begun
0penh3art 1 year ago