Alexander The Great Parkette Revitalization (Greektown BIA, FFLA)

[christiesplits]

I visited the parkette this morning for the first time and ended up liking it more than I expected.

I like how the parkette isn’t trying to do too much, given the small space. The spill out of the cafe patio where the Greek elders were drinking their morning coffee gave the square, dare I say, a bit of an old world vibe.

 

[flonicky]

Every time I walk by people are enjoying it as much as ever, which is the only review that really counts.

 

[Mihairokov]

Every time I walk by people are enjoying it as much as ever, which is the only review that really counts.

The city just needs a hundred more squares and parkettes just like this one.

 

[paraone]

having grown up just around the corner, I love what they did with this square, what I don't understand is why they brought back that terrible statue of Alexander the Great... it's like a kids doodle and there is nothing great about that version of Alexander.

 

[Northern Light]

The city just needs a hundred more squares and parkettes just like this one.

I broadly support the sentiment, though acquiring 100-200 lots fronting arterials might be a tad pricey for that function.

I think if we could make better use of existing/expanded public parks, but also some Green P lots, and wide boulevard spaces (boulevard parking, overly wide side street) there are some golden opportunities at relatively low cost.

I might just start a thread looking at opportunity sites.

Just for inspo though, here's a former boulevard parking site in the Annex:

 

[Mihairokov]

I broadly support the sentiment, though acquiring 100-200 lots fronting arterials might be a tad pricey for that function.

It was an exaggeration. I'd be happy with a handful more

 

[Natika33]

I visited the parkette this morning for the first time and ended up liking it more than I expected.

I like how the parkette isn’t trying to do too much, given the small space. The spill out of the cafe patio where the Greek elders were drinking their morning coffee gave the square, dare I say, a bit of an old world vibe.

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I'm sure they'll make it work somehow, but the stage area looks less conducive to performance than in the past.

 

[Mihairokov]

It was an exaggeration. I'd be happy with a handful more

In fact, we can start by removing this little nub of Richmond Street that only serves as a right-turn from SB Jarvis. Needless and should be replaced by a tiny Parkette. Even better if we can redevelop the parking into something usable, too.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

having grown up just around the corner, I love what they did with this square, what I don't understand is why they brought back that terrible statue of Alexander the Great... it's like a kids doodle and there is nothing great about that version of Alexander.

You're back!

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

You're back!

AoD

Is @paraone really back though? Or were they back and they've left again?

10 years, 4 month and change prior to today to find their last post............

If they hold to pattern, we can expect another post in January or February 2035.

 

[flonicky]

 

[DSCToronto]

In fact, we can start by removing this little nub of Richmond Street that only serves as a right-turn from SB Jarvis. Needless and should be replaced by a tiny Parkette. Even better if we can redevelop the parking into something usable, too.View attachment 596781

This has been discussed for well over a decade and Transportation actually agreed to do this 'when the street is reconstructed' but, when the street WAS reconstructed, they forgot! The roadway has been narrowed a bit with Cafe TO but you are right, it should go!