The City is asking the question: "How will we ensure that the River Valley, the backbone of our open space network, remains vibrant and ecologically resilient as the city grows?"

The project involves two parts:

Completing the Ribbon of Green Plan: The Ribbon of Green provides the strategic direction: the overall vision for the future of the River Valley, the high-level plans for the connected open spaces within it, and the policy that guides our decisions about what happens in that space. In the upcoming work, the City will build on what was created through the Ribbon of Green SW+NE to complete the planning for the remainder of the River Valley and Ravines System.

Modernizing the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan (Bylaw 7188, also known as the River Valley Bylaw): The River Valley ARP provides the regulatory framework: the standards and rules that guide the evaluation of individual projects and development that is proposed for the River Valley. In the upcoming work, the City will update the ARP so that it aligns with the City’s strategic direction, reflects Edmonton’s current planning and development context, and strengthens the City’s ability to protect and preserve environmentally sensitive areas.

This work will be completed through four phases in 2021 and 2022. The current steps are the beginning of Phase 1.

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