Comments on: Queen Elizabeth Park Gets the Axe http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:32:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guy Cross http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7090 Guy Cross Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:17:43 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7090 Look.... the point is that there's no shortage of beautiful views from QE Park and these views are all the more attractive because of the trees. Please spare us the Kodak moment! As far as views go... what we need to prune is the ever growing height of downtown towers that is well out-pacing the growth of trees and rapidly obstructing the views to nature that make Vancouover a special place. The focus should be on preserving views of the North Shore mountains from the city's core rather than views of the city's core from our parks. Contact the Vancouver Park Board @ 604-257-8400 or pbcomment@vancouver.ca and say NO to clear cutting our parks! http://vancouver.ca/parks/feedback/index.shtml Look…. the point is that there’s no shortage of beautiful views from QE Park and these views are all the more attractive because of the trees. Please spare us the Kodak moment! As far as views go… what we need to prune is the ever growing height of downtown towers that is well out-pacing the growth of trees and rapidly obstructing the views to nature that make Vancouover a special place. The focus should be on preserving views of the North Shore mountains from the city’s core rather than views of the city’s core from our parks.
Contact the Vancouver Park Board @ 604-257-8400 or pbcomment@vancouver.ca and say NO to clear cutting our parks!
http://vancouver.ca/parks/feedback/index.shtml

]]> By: Ian Bell http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7089 Ian Bell Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:17:18 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7089 Um, don't we go to great big parks full of fluffy trees to escape the city? Why the fuck would I want to look at a bunch of buildings from a beautiful park? Um, don’t we go to great big parks full of fluffy trees to escape the city? Why the fuck would I want to look at a bunch of buildings from a beautiful park?

]]> By: Graeme Lawson http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7088 Graeme Lawson Fri, 30 May 2008 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7088 I just wanted to say it really bugs me when people think that cutting down 70 trees to improve their view is OK. The parks boards' idea of the word 'view' seems very one-dimensional. They should consider the view of the park itself and the views one sees inside the park, not just the view of the city from the park. Do we not go to the park to get away from the city? The park board must have very little to do and think about to make this an issue. I just wanted to say it really bugs me when people think that cutting down 70 trees to improve their view is OK. The parks boards’ idea of the word ‘view’ seems very one-dimensional. They should consider the view of the park itself and the views one sees inside the park, not just the view of the city from the park. Do we not go to the park to get away from the city? The park board must have very little to do and think about to make this an issue.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7087 Tyler Ingram Fri, 30 May 2008 15:53:40 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7087 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/05/30/bc-queen-elizabeth-tree-cutting.html I've on the fence about the observation platform. I mean if they can make it look somewhat natural and not an eye sore I don't see it being a problem. Though where exactly are the trees that are wanting to be cut down? Are they near the restaurant? If the view from the restaurant is gone that would suck. It was the only reason why would make reservations to eat there. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/05/30/bc-queen-elizabeth-tree-cutting.html

I’ve on the fence about the observation platform. I mean if they can make it look somewhat natural and not an eye sore I don’t see it being a problem.

Though where exactly are the trees that are wanting to be cut down? Are they near the restaurant? If the view from the restaurant is gone that would suck. It was the only reason why would make reservations to eat there.

]]> By: Raul http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7086 Raul Thu, 29 May 2008 08:29:06 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7086 I also have mixed feelings. I hate any sort of tree-cutting that is non-health related (as indicated above by Derek and others, there are some times when some trees must be cut). However, I kind of disagree on pruning on the basis of "the view". If the cutting is due to legitimate concerns about the park's health, fine. If not, then I am not 100% sold on it. I also have mixed feelings. I hate any sort of tree-cutting that is non-health related (as indicated above by Derek and others, there are some times when some trees must be cut). However, I kind of disagree on pruning on the basis of “the view”. If the cutting is due to legitimate concerns about the park’s health, fine. If not, then I am not 100% sold on it.

]]> By: kulpreet singh http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7085 kulpreet singh Wed, 28 May 2008 09:46:46 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7085 I'm not sure why some people feel that it's wrong to point out these type of things. What I mean is just because someone says cutting down 70 trees at QE park is wrong, doesn't mean we can't also campaign for every homeowner to grow a tree on their property. If you see litter on the ground in your favourite park, [I hope] you don't think, "instead of picking up this litter, why don't I start a campaign for litter removal from all BC parks?" If something in your immediate circle of influence is bothering you, you can manage to work on it while still keeping in mind the bigger picture. I’m not sure why some people feel that it’s wrong to point out these type of things. What I mean is just because someone says cutting down 70 trees at QE park is wrong, doesn’t mean we can’t also campaign for every homeowner to grow a tree on their property. If you see litter on the ground in your favourite park, [I hope] you don’t think, “instead of picking up this litter, why don’t I start a campaign for litter removal from all BC parks?” If something in your immediate circle of influence is bothering you, you can manage to work on it while still keeping in mind the bigger picture.

]]> By: David Chan's Everyday Extra » Blog Archive » May 27, 2008 at a glance http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7084 David Chan's Everyday Extra » Blog Archive » May 27, 2008 at a glance Wed, 28 May 2008 07:22:44 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7084 [...] New blog entry ‘Queen Elizabeth Park Gets the Axe’ - http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html [...] [...] New blog entry ‘Queen Elizabeth Park Gets the Axe’ – http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html [...]

]]> By: mort-y http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7083 mort-y Tue, 27 May 2008 22:43:14 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7083 Views of what? Concrete and glass? Wow! Let me have a look! Views of what? Concrete and glass? Wow! Let me have a look!

]]> By: ray irvine http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7082 ray irvine Tue, 27 May 2008 21:15:37 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7082 This is a park not a forest. We cut the grass. We plant non-native species of plants. Why are trees any different? I say do what has to be done to protect the spectacular views. This is a park not a forest. We cut the grass. We plant non-native species of plants. Why are trees any different? I say do what has to be done to protect the spectacular views.

]]> By: Chris http://www.miss604.com/2008/05/queen-elizabeth-park-gets-the-axe.html#comment-7081 Chris Tue, 27 May 2008 19:18:20 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=1897#comment-7081 Theres nothing really natural about QE Park -- its just a big garden, and every garden needs pruning to make it look pretty. This is my old hood, and if we can get back the view that I remember seeing in the late 80's/early 90's, I think it would be great for everyone. Luc's comments only confirm my lack of concern. Perhaps they should axe some trees around Nat Bailey too.. free baseball game! Theres nothing really natural about QE Park — its just a big garden, and every garden needs pruning to make it look pretty. This is my old hood, and if we can get back the view that I remember seeing in the late 80′s/early 90′s, I think it would be great for everyone. Luc’s comments only confirm my lack of concern. Perhaps they should axe some trees around Nat Bailey too.. free baseball game!

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