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AHA MEDIA at new Pioneer Place aka Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Below is a photo of Pigeon Park taken on July 15, 2009 – The park is still open with neighborhood residents sitting and making use of the space.
Below is a photo of Pigeon Park taken on July 16, 2009, where fences have been placed all around to begin renovations.
Below is a link to more information on the Pigeon Park renovation. Initial consulation with park visitors began in 2004!
http://vancouver.ca/Parks/info/planning/pigeonpark/index.htm
Project Information
Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park) upgrade
Park Details: Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park) (East Hastings and Carrall Streets)
Project Type: Park Improvements / Upgrades
Project Status: Proposed; construction planned for Summer 2009
Budget:
$185,000
Key Dates:
- 2004: Initial consultation with park visitors about proposed improvements
- 2005: Presentation of ‘Concept Plan’ (draft #1) to public
- 2009 (Feb): Presentation of ‘Concept Plan’ (draft #2) to public
- 2009 (Mar): Approval of ‘Concept Plan’ (final) to Park Board Commissioners
- 2009 (summer): Construction Signage
Contact:
Alan Duncan, Project Manager, 604-257-8515
alan.duncan@vancouver.ca
Project Description
The proposed improvements would:
- Preserve features that make the park popular with the community
- Replace aging features in the park with new ones
- Add new features in the park
- Integrate the park with the Carrall Street Greenway
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Below are photos and video of Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA at the empty Pigeon Park.
In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA speaks about the new renovation of Pigeon Park to Pioneer Place.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA speaks with Tony, a City of Vancouver Worker and the renovation plans to transform Pigeon Park to Pioneer Place in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter
AHA MEDIA looks forward to the new Pioneer Place opening up soon, the pigeons and the people need this park!
Hastings Street Garden on East Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Below is text from Upwords Magazine Summer 2009 Issue #1 Volume #5
O Garden! Try the patch – it works!
The whole community is welcome to participate in “H.S.P” ( Hotel Society or Hastings Street Patch) People grow flowers of all colours and breeds. Some, like myself, like to grow food ie. potatoes, carrots, corn, tomatoes, etc… You can bring your children and believe me, they enjoy it immensely!
I believe a garden has a lot of healing value. It is structured and that is what I and others never had in life. Everything is in rows and has a place. I wish my room was like that!
You water, nuture and bring to life to where there was none. We could all learn a lot from this beautiful garden, so next time you pass 105 East Hastings Street, stop in and bring your ideas or just sit back and smell the flowers.
Robbie Plant
Marlene’s Story with the Vancouver Police at Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
From Carnegie Centre Newsletter July 15, 2009
Lunch at Carnegie Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside for only $1.75
Lunch at Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings is a City of Vancouver Community Centre where meals are always delicious and very affordable at $1.75 – a price that anyone, especially those living in the inner city of Vancouver Downtown Eastside can afford.
Below is a photo of today’s lunch – Beef Stroganoff with Tomato and Cucumber Salad – only $1.75!
Below is a photo of today’s vegetarian option – Tofu and Mushroom with Salad for $1.75
Below is a photo of Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA with Alvin Clinton, fellow Downtown Eastside resident enjoying their meals
Below is a photo of Peter Davies, Reporter for AHA MEDIA eating his lunch
Sarah, a First nations woman and her story at Carnegie Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
In this video, April Smith and Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA speak with Sarah who tell us her story in local activisim in poverty issues and her own personal tale.
Sarah and her son Mitch both support each other and are from the Snuneymuxw ( Nanaimo ) First Nation from Vancouver Island.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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