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River Crossing Update and Next Steps

28 Apr
River Crossing c/o the City of Edmonton. http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/2p5cija5syofrcl25cqvy4l1/42331404282015041014939.PDF

River Crossing c/o the City of Edmonton. Source.

On April 14th, 2015 Edmonton City Council held an information session on the River Crossing area, which includes West Rossdale and the Rossdale power plant. Council did not hear from the public but took the time to listen to presentations from City Administration about the area and to consider what their next steps might be. Administration presented a vision for the area that was largely accepted by Council, thought some refinement was requested around the issue of First Nations history and consultation. 

River Crossing Updates

By June 2015, City Council requests an updated report from Administration on the following:

  • terms of reference for a business case to develop West Rossdale, including the role of the development industry
  • terms of reference for an Advisory Committee to provide input to Administration
  • a refined River Crossing Vision

By 4th quarter, 2015, Council requests a report on the business case and the following:

  • alignment between business case and the design principles in the West Rossdale Urban Design Plan
  • existing city-funded infrastructure programs that could be leveraged to assist development
  • the potential role of the Municipal Development Corporation in developing the district
  • an historical interpretation plan that will bring the River Crossing concept to life

Administration must also issue a request for proposals for a 5-year period for the use of Telus Field, as well as working with the Mayor to advocate to the Province for a timely and definitive decision on whether they wish to work with the City on areas of the River Crossing district.

Representatives from Rossdale ReGeneration will meet with City Administration to discuss these next steps and we look forward to the June 15th Executive Committee meeting when the Administration will provide the requested report.

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Report to City Council, Rossdale Power Plant: Postponed to August 19

7 Jul

Tomorrow (okay, on August 19th), City Council’s Executive Committee will be discussing a report from City of Edmonton staff (not publicly available on the City’s website) on the Rossdale Power Plant.

Rossdale Regeneration also anticipates making a presentation on its work and recommendations for the future of the Rossdale plant.  You can find our full report here.  If you’re planning on coming to City Hall to watch the proceedings, that’s great.  We’re not sure of what time this will proceed– that will be determined at the beginning of the committee meeting beginning at 9:30 am.  But we think it will be around 10:45 or 11 am.  We’ll provide an update on this site and our Facebook page when we know.  And of course, we’ll let you know how it goes.  You can also watch and listen to the proceedings via livestream connecting through the Office of the City Clerk’s webpage.

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