Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wednesday Wishlist: Guadalupe River Lit With LEDs

In central Tokyo, Panasonic kicked off the inaugural Tokyo Hataru (firefly) festival by sending 100,000 solar powered LED light spheres down the Sumida River. This is also pays homage to the tradition in Japan of floating candles on the water. After seeing this, I couldn't help to think of how cool it would be to see something like this in San Jose--perhaps along the Guadalupe river or one of the lakes in San Jose. After all, we are sister cities with Okayama and have one of the three remaining Japantowns in the US.

Source: Engadget

Panasonic sends 100,000 LEDs down Tokyo river, mates tech with tradition


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  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Lol the guadalupe "River" is smaller than most canals and is better described as a creek. I never understood the desire make this thing a centerpiece downtown.

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  2. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    cool pics, but that river has water in it. ours has homeless people living on the banks and a trickle of water.

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    1. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM

      Haha That is so true. Im all for a river widening and clean up project, but lets be real for a moment it aint the Thames!

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  3. Tony D.May 23, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    At the very least I'd hope that the Guadalupe could become something akin to the Truckee River through downtown Reno. Alas, we're a long way from that ever happening (if it ever does).

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  4. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    The Guadalupe River doesn't need more garbage floating in it.

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    1. Joshua SantosMay 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM

      It doesn't have to be the Guadalupe River, could be Lake Cunningham or Almaden Lake

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  5. San Jose TrailsMay 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    This is a great idea - but not likely possible in San Jose. Our climate and topography result in waterways that are more narrow and don't carry a consistent supply of water throughout the year. Also, work in the rivers is highly regulated to protect native species, plant material and channel protection. With that said, the Guadalupe River is one of many rivers and creeks in our area that define riparian corridors that can be enjoyed for biking and walking. Silicon Valley ingenuity can likely create alternative and wonderful attractions along our waterways. Follow SanJoseTrails on Twitter for more information on river-adjacent trails in San Jose.

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