Ralph Klein Park

[mbrager]

A new park in Calgary, designed to be a wetland area for flood control. More information at The City of Calgary - Ralph Klein Park (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Ralph-Klein-Park.aspx)
Today it was completely deserted. All the water is frozen and the water fall is turned off. I'm sure it will be more spectacular in the summertime. I shall return. Meanwhile...
1. Environmental Education and Ethics Centre

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6450951187_8d5e9f6862_z.jpg

2. West side where the pigeons hang out

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6450952929_6c463b9059_z.jpg

3. Detail of Walls. Rock inside wire cages. Bottom of darker rock is 100 year flood height.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6450956063_c62f03d1c8_z.jpg

4. Indoor wall, similar construction
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6450959139_619c018392_z.jpg

5. Lots of light. Floors are new and shiny.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6450962617_e40e255210_z.jpg

6. The View From a Berm
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6450948877_f71f459c09_b.jpg

[JAS_Photo]

Looks like a real cool place. I have not been there yet. Sadly, Ralph Klein is not doing very well health wise. I was personally never a fan of his but he was a dynamic character on the Alberta and particularily Calgary political scene. Love the "ranch" scene withe mountains in the background in particular.

[Mad Aussie]

Yeh you can keep all that civilisation stuff ... give me those awesome mountains any day :)

[Marko]

Cool series Mbrager!

[Hillbillygirl]

Really cool building with the crib walls Mbrager. Like that first shot especially.

[AcadieLibre]

Love the photos.

[mbrager]

Thanks for the comments. I'm looking forward to going back when the water is running in the spring.