Gas Works Revisited

 

6/1/26 Gas Works Park

The grass is still littered with goose poop -- some things never
change. The fuzzy goslings sure are cute, though!

The deconstruction and removal work at Gas Works Park was supposed to be complete by now, so I went to see what the result looked like. Other than part of a long, horizontal pipe that had been removed, I was surprised to find that not much else had changed. The intention of the work was to eliminate structures that could be climbed, reducing the risk of falls. I had been expecting more of the pipes, ladders, catwalks and other connecting structures to be gone. Looking around, I could still see plenty of structures that a determined individual could figure out ways to climb, but if that’s the extent of the work, I’m relieved.

When I was at the park with Urban Sketchers last month, I sketched the eastern half of the primary gas works. This time I sketched the western half. Next time I visit, I’ll remember to bring my panorama landscape sketchbook so I can get the whole structure at once. Shown below are photos I took before and after the removal.

5/2/26 The long, horizontal pipework is still in place.

6/1/26 The middle section of the long pipe has been removed.