Success Stories of Other Waterfront Developments

Other municipalities have successfully reclaimed similar waterfront areas including "The Forks" in Winnipeg  and Portland's River District.

Winnipeg

  • The Forks is Winnipeg's primary tourist attraction, with 3.5 million visitors annually
  • 80-year-old railway stalls were converted to shops and restaurants in 1987
  • This waterfront park has a river walk system running from Kildonan Park to the Legislative grounds and beyond
  • For more information, visit "The Forks" in Winnipeg .

Portland

  • Portland's River District Development plan called for the creation of a high-density urban residential neighborhood in partnership with the City of Portland
  • An objective was to generate new private investment and improve the tax base on vacant and under-utilized land by developing a wide range of new housing units, new commercial opportunities and open space, all oriented to the Williamette River
  • The area has a mix of multi-family housing, major office facilities, regional attractions, retail businesses, parks and open spaces
  • For more information, see Portland Waterfront Park site at: Portland's River District.

This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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