A whimsical and warm welcome to visitors of Bridgeland.

The Flyover Park tree sculptures define the identity of a revitalized park at the entrance to the historical Bridgeland neighborhood near Calgary’s downtown core.

Our Approach

Heavy was approached by Parks Foundation Calgary to help execute a feasible yet fun feature that would inspire awe in the minds of visitors both young and old.

The initial concept, developed by the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association and Stantec, involved several lit globes hanging from a framework that would be anchored to the underside of the overpass.

The Opportunity

Heavy proposed a rethinking of the initial concept once it became clear that anchoring to the underside of the existing infrastructure would not be feasible.

The concept Heavy proposed involved two stand-alone, abstracted tree forms, each supporting multiple internally lit globes. Both trees are identical but positioned at unique angles to give the illusion that they are each unique in themselves.

The result is a dazzling lightshow at night and a head-turning, whimsical sculpture during the day that has already defined the area and become a fan favourite for visitors and residents alike.

FLYOVER PARK

ARTIST — Stantec, Heavy

CLIENT — Parks Foundation Calgary

PLACE — Flyover Park, Calgary, AB, Canada
MATERIALS — Steel, high performance coatings, lighting, acrylic

SCOPE — PLAN—BUILD™