The ice skating area in front of city hall needs to be more LIT at night time (Penn: price, building)

[pman]

Originally Posted by FBJ

Im sorry the building just kills the atmosphere of the skating rink

you don't need to be sorry, the rest of us need to feel sorry for you.

[canadian citizen]

FBJ :

OK so which of the TWO city halls are you talking about ? The old one from 1897, or the new one, from 1965 ? I think if you go back and look at the photos, you should be able to figure out which one is which......

By the way, the skating rink is simply a part of the city hall square, a Toronto landmark for many years. Its where we as a city, gather for festivals, and the weekly farmer's market in the summer, the New Years eve party, and the place where we celebrate our Canada Day, on July the first, each year.

So, which building is it that you think is..........?

Jim B. In Toronto.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by FBJ

Sorry the Ice Skating rink and the city hall building is just a bad combination. Not enough the flash around the rink which looks to be too small. I"m going to Penn's Landing in a few weeks to enjoy the lit up and gorgeous ambiance it has to offer

Actually if you want to really see a truly SPECTACULAR outdoor winter festival go to NYC's Bryant Park. God, it's not just all the cool looking shopping nooks, but the insanely nice, two story, lounge/food pavilion. Phew.
And, of course, the ice skating rink is exceptional.

I really liked the Winterfest at Penn's Landing but it's not as good.

As far as the rink next to City Hall, you have confessed on other threads that you dislike City Hall, so just avoid it. Or tell the Center District people about what your thoughts. Stop whinning about it here.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by FBJ

City Hall is not very appealing and kills the atmosphere

Just, LOL.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by phillies2011

City hall is one of the most amazing buildings I've seen in the entire world. You have terrible taste. Go eat a footlong under a bridge.

He/She wants to cover the city with Subways, McDonalds are other faux-food establishments so....

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by FBJ

Sorry the Ice Skating rink and the city hall building is just a bad combination. Not enough the flash around the rink which looks to be too small. I"m going to Penn's Landing in a few weeks to enjoy the lit up and gorgeous ambiance it has to offer

Excuse me but the "flash" is the building, you know, City Hall.

Winterfest is not gorgeous, per se, but it works very well and is quite charming, IMO.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by canadian citizen

FBJ :

OK so which of the TWO city halls are you talking about ? The old one from 1897, or the new one, from 1965 ? I think if you go back and look at the photos, you should be able to figure out which one is which......

By the way, the skating rink is simply a part of the city hall square, a Toronto landmark for many years. Its where we as a city, gather for festivals, and the weekly farmer's market in the summer, the New Years eve party, and the place where we celebrate our Canada Day, on July the first, each year.

So, which building is it that you think is..........?

Jim B. In Toronto.

The building with the clock which I am guessing is the city hall building is the one I don't find attractive.

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by kyb01

Actually if you want to really see a truly SPECTACULAR outdoor winter festival go to NYC's Bryant Park. God, it's not just all the cool looking shopping nooks, but the insanely nice, two story, lounge/food pavilion. Phew.

Bryant Park has an icky poo BUILDING on one side of it though (the NY Public Library), which probably kills the ambiance for...some.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by rotodome

Bryant Park has an icky poo BUILDING on one side of it though (the NY Public Library), which probably kills the ambiance for...some.

It only ADDED to the positive vibe of the entire public space, IMO.

I remember when Bryant Park was filled with vermin, homeless people and was just a "no go" place. But that was back in the 70s.

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by kyb01

It only ADDED to the positive vibe of the entire public space, IMO.

I remember when Bryant Park was filled with vermin, homeless people and was just a "no go" place. But that was back in the 70s.

You may have missed the sarcasm in my previous post...


Also it might as well be mentioned here that the Bryant Park renovation was designed by Philadelphia's renowned landscape architect Laurie Olin.