The Quarters Downtown Edmonton – What & Where?
Thank-you Edmonton, downtown is continuing to see a positive facelift. Over the last few years, 104th Street has helped showcase how urban and energetic the downtown really can be. Beyond the 9-5 office hours, there are people who are looking for the urban lifestyle. Beautiful and safe walking locations, charming local shops, and more…
An architectural rendering of the proposed streetscape for Rice Street (101A Avenue) in the Heritage Quarter.
One of the proposals that has been approved is The Quarters Downtown. The Quarters is planned to offer a “highly walkable urban neighbourhood”, with direct access to the City’s breath-taking river valley, the arts, entertainment and financial sectors. Extending from 97 Street to 92 Street and from 103 A Avenue to the River Valley.
As it’s name reflects, it will feature 4 distinct quarters, linked together by a central area called “The Armature”.
Work for The Quarters is scheduled to begin in 2012 and is expected to take between 15-20 years in terms of completion.
“Once completed, The Quarters Downtown will be an environmentally sustainable, walkable, diverse community with appealing design, inclusive housing, and green spaces. It currently houses about 2,400 residents and has abundant room for growth and redevelopment to accommodate up to 20,000 people.”
The Quarters is one of many projects, the Edmonton City Council has committed to in their City Vision: “a creative description of the City we want Edmonton to become by 2040. The Way Ahead: Edmonton’s Strategic Plan outlines six 10-year goals to bring our City Vision to life.”
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Source: The City Of Edmonton
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