Comments on: Controversial vision for new Grimston Park playground http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/2009/07/08/controversial-vision-for-new-grimston-park-playground/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:51:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Two playground options for Grimston: Adventure or ‘Random’ play | Tenth To The Fraser http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/2009/07/08/controversial-vision-for-new-grimston-park-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Two playground options for Grimston: Adventure or ‘Random’ play | Tenth To The Fraser Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:01:04 +0000 http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/?p=1097#comment-910 [...] seems a few things have changed since the first consultation: now one of the options includes salvaged pieces of the old playground, possibly including the [...] [...] seems a few things have changed since the first consultation: now one of the options includes salvaged pieces of the old playground, possibly including the [...]

]]> By: Graham Ballantyne http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/2009/07/08/controversial-vision-for-new-grimston-park-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Graham Ballantyne Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:48:11 +0000 http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/?p=1097#comment-877 I have to agree with Maryann about the continual downgrading. I pratically grew up in that park and have wonderful memories of the zipline, huge slides and second tier. I damn near killed myself several times jumping off the swings, and to me that's what a playground's all about – not the watered down versions kids have today. I have to agree with Maryann about the continual downgrading. I pratically grew up in that park and have wonderful memories of the zipline, huge slides and second tier. I damn near killed myself several times jumping off the swings, and to me that’s what a playground’s all about – not the watered down versions kids have today.

]]> By: Scott Petersen http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/2009/07/08/controversial-vision-for-new-grimston-park-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Scott Petersen Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:43:56 +0000 http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/?p=1097#comment-850 I too have mixed feelings about the changes to Grimston Park. I have been in the west end of New West for about 5 years so I am definitely not a long time resident. As well my kids have just recently graduated from NWSS so my main use of the park is to exercise my border collie. That being said I still love playgrounds and all that they mean for fun. My biggest concern with the proposed changes is something that the city can do very little about which is the changes to he playground standards and regulations. It seems to me that many (most?) of the fun elements can no longer be built or if they are built the cost to make them safe puts them out of our price range. My second question is what is driving the need to tear everything down? The answer I got from the designer, in retrospect, was vague. Something along the lines of being old and worn. I wonder if the existing equipment can be refurbished and/or retrofitted. I have no doubts that this was asked and discarded but I would like to know the reasons. Some of the new elements displayed on the board seem interesting particularly the hand pump. I would have loved that as a kid. Heck, I would play with it today. I just hope that the design is rich enough to provide a fun experience especially with the cost of everything and the limited funds. I too have mixed feelings about the changes to Grimston Park. I have been in the west end of New West for about 5 years so I am definitely not a long time resident. As well my kids have just recently graduated from NWSS so my main use of the park is to exercise my border collie. That being said I still love playgrounds and all that they mean for fun.

My biggest concern with the proposed changes is something that the city can do very little about which is the changes to he playground standards and regulations. It seems to me that many (most?) of the fun elements can no longer be built or if they are built the cost to make them safe puts them out of our price range.

My second question is what is driving the need to tear everything down? The answer I got from the designer, in retrospect, was vague. Something along the lines of being old and worn. I wonder if the existing equipment can be refurbished and/or retrofitted. I have no doubts that this was asked and discarded but I would like to know the reasons.

Some of the new elements displayed on the board seem interesting particularly the hand pump. I would have loved that as a kid. Heck, I would play with it today. I just hope that the design is rich enough to provide a fun experience especially with the cost of everything and the limited funds.

]]> By: Rob J http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/2009/07/08/controversial-vision-for-new-grimston-park-playground/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Rob J Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.tenthtothefraser.ca/?p=1097#comment-835 How about building/planting a botanical garden, ala <a href="http://www.kew.org/" rel="nofollow">Kew Garden in London</a>, complete with a hedge maze, greenhouse, and a Japanese garden? I'd pay to take the Girl to visit that, helping to cover the cost, and being something of a revenue generator for the city. How about building/planting a botanical garden, ala Kew Garden in London, complete with a hedge maze, greenhouse, and a Japanese garden? I’d pay to take the Girl to visit that, helping to cover the cost, and being something of a revenue generator for the city.

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