East Village redevelopment full swing in spring
CBC News
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 4:24 PM MT
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2012 6:55 PM MT
Construction on two new public spaces in Calgary’s East Village will begin by year end, officials said Tuesday.
Many revitalization plans for the derelict area known for its vacant lots will commence during 2012, including the opening of a new sales centre in April for the first two condominium towers — each of which will have about 200 units.
The head of the Calgary Municipal Land Cooperation (CMLC) Michael Brown said 2012 will be the year the area sees some real change.
“The last four to five years it’s almost like we’ve been in school, now we have the foundations for really what a great community is,” Brown said. “Now, this next year will be the year you start rocking and rolling. You actually start building a community.”
Construction for a new pedestrian bridge which will cross the Bow River — connecting the East Village to St. Patrick’s Island and Bridgeland — will commence in March.
The CMLC will also begin by moving out of the century-old Simmons building, making way for the block to be turned into retail space.
The Riverwalk, which has been credited with opening up the south bank of the Bow River for recreational activities, will be extending eastward this year behind Fort Calgary.
The East Village is approximately 20 hectares in downtown Calgary, between the historic Fort Calgary and the business core.
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