I like the natural side of the riverwalk, but it would be nice to have a walled section somewhere with a promenade.
I still like my idea of a canal replacing the train tracks that run through downtown...of course that's a pipe dream at the moment.
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Originally Posted by Doug
That picture does not do the Bow justice. Even driving by on Deerfoot Trail (the freeway in the picture), the water is the same enticing shade of blue as a mountain stream.
I personally hate canalized rivers. In Europe the damage was done centuries ago, but most cities would likely envy an amenity like a natural river. The RiverWalk through downtown Calgary is a good compromise. The bank wasn't entirely natural as construction debris had been used for erosion control and diking way back in the 1950s-1960s. The RiverWalk covered up much of the damage with rocks, natural vegetation and stairlike public access. Most of the Bow still has natural banks.
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