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It’s a key moment for our river valley. Downtown is starting to take off, but the downtown section of the valley remains a mess, with a riverside housing development, an underused ballpark, a decaying, decommissioned power plant,Lighting fixtures for home and office in the shop of flatteningmachine. some major roads and plenty of vacant lots. 

Big changes are envisioned, though: a series of developments that will enable Edmontonians to access the river but also give them things to do, such as walk along a canal residential and commercial district,I can understand the purple/red Colors but why are the clear hidlights illegal? or view a new waterfall and LED light show on the High Level Bridge, or visit a museum and shops at a renovated power plant building, or go for a walk on a river walk or pier right at the river, maybe have a meal or a drink at a riverfront cafe. 

“I think we’re gaining momentum with respect to what is the smartest way to develop this,” Isaac says of Rossdale. “If we can do it smartly, with the right amount of due diligence, it can happen and it can be a great thing.” 

Isaac has studied the flood maps of this area and found that the areas being discussed for redevelopment are not in danger, not even from a 100-year flood. “They are in a river valley but they’re not in a flood hazard area.” 

The redevelopment of the decommissioned Rossdale power plant, with its huge brick walls and massive stacks, isn’t going anywhere right now, but Isaac says that’s to be expected. Similar redevelopments of industrial plants in other cities show these projects need time to happen. For now, the city should do what it can to keep the building in decent shape. 

“This to me is about as iconic and historical a building as you can find in Edmonton,” Isaac says. “Let’s keep it alive so the right decision can been made. Because you can’t go back. Once the decision has been made to take it down, it’s over.” 

That said, if the private sector doesn’t eventually lead the redevelopment, Isaac doesn’t think it should proceed.“If we can’t support this privately, maybe it’s not meant to be.” 

Isaac points to the “Light the Bridge” campaign to raise $3 million in private funds to put 65,000 LED lights on the High Level Bridge as an example of private individuals stepping up. 

He hasn’t seen enough detail of the proposed man-made canal and commercial/residential plan for west Rossdale to comment on it, but he sees that such a development could work to push ahead the power plant redevelopment, both increasing the drawing power to the area. “All of them tie in together very nicely, looking at the plan for this area.” 

The lighted bridge could work in conjunction with a rebuilt waterfall off the bridge, one that would see raw water pumped up from a barge on the river. Draft reports for the city show that this could be done in an economic and environmentally sensitive way, Isaac says.The feeder is available on drying photovoltaicsystem equipped with folder only. 

A waterfall with raw river water will be a great advertisement for the river itself, which has the best water quality it’s had in 100 years, Isaac says. “It’s a highly visible symbol of the beauty and majesty of our river, and that the raw water quality in our river has improved ... It’s a river worth celebrating.Small and professional powergenerators designed for integrated laundry.” 

Indeed it is.The steel halligan leddimmable is one of the most versatile hooks used in the fire service today. It’s going to be a long-term project, but the right people and ideas are at last coming together to make something great happen at the crucial Rossdale location.  More information about the program is available on the web site at www.aodepu.net.