Comments on: West Park

By: Marvin Face

Marvin Face — Thu, 26 May 2011 01:28:39 +0000

Kris, that’s what I was going to say. They make these things out of concrete and aluminum. I’ve seen them being installed and think they were Vortech or Contech. These look like low-budget units. You get what you pay for. Or, you pay for what you get.

By: kris

kris — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:13:50 +0000

i just read the term “swirl concentrator” for the first time 3 minutes ago but i think i could do a better job of constructing one than whoever built these based on the cited stats, and the image which makes it look as if the things were constructed of papier-mache. hope the city is fairly compensated. otherwise, love the new west park!

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:17:43 +0000

I love this. I’m guessing current members of Council wouldn’t “ever allow” anything over 50dBs and you shouldn’t look forward to revisiting the days of the Dead and the MC5 anytime soon either. But if you want a fake tree statue or more swampland and botched project installs, they are totally on board.

By: MIchael McClatchey

MIchael McClatchey — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:35:30 +0000

Do you think they’ll ever allow free Sunday concerts in there again?

By: John Floyd

John Floyd — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:51:13 +0000

Lots of open pond water sounds like an invitation to mosquito infestation. Bet THAT will affect “how the bandshell fares as a performance venue”. (Ow! Slap)

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:10:37 +0000

Perhaps the Chronicle’s candidate debates could be at the bandshell this year. Maybe neighborhood children could have lemonade concessions and Water Hill musicians could warm up the crowd. Let politics be fun again!

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:20:45 +0000

Re: [9] It'll be interesting to see how the bandshell fares as a performance venue. In early August, the Penny Seats will be staging a series of performances of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet). The major upside to that is that in early August there'll be more local theater available than what's offered in the Democratic primary elections for city council.

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:25:45 +0000

I think the bandshell has been served very poorly by this renovation. The seating walls are nice, but you can’t actually approach the stage anymore.

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:13:15 +0000

Photo of failed swirl concentrator, after it had been excavated: [photo]

By: Mary Morgan

Mary Morgan — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:06:52 +0000

Re. West Park grand re-opening: Amy Kuras, the city’s park planner who managed this project, tells me the event on Sunday, June 19 will run from noon-4 p.m. and will include the Civic Band and other entertainment, interpretive walks, games, food vendors, and presentations. They plan to issue a press release about it soon – if you’re signed up for the city’s email alerts, info will likely be distributed that way as well.

Re. the temporary fences: Kuras says they’ll be removed before the event.