The concept for the North Shore plan was released today. The focus was on 2 key areas:
The North Shore town centre commercial area, which city staff said would be where its planning intervenes the most and will be the “centre of life for the North Shore,” is designed to have trees lining the roads and park spaces created to set it apart from surrounding areas.
Four larger towers will anchor the area, set on specific corners with sight lines in mind to create an iconic look and not overshadow nearby schoolyards and open spaces.
The area also includes a re-imagined Northills Centre mall that is an open air retail space.
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Farthest south, is the Riverfront District, which includes river-facing residential development, a more robust Rivers Trail, a boardwalk with shops and restaurants and a pier built upon the old bridge pilings reaching out into the river.
The light industrial area on the north side of Tranquille Road would be refreshed as an industrial arts district of makerspaces, with a central courtyard area and an urban farm.
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This plan is anticipated over many years to come together. Nice to see the City embracing the waterfront. Will be cool to see what comes first with this news.