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The River Valley Planning Modernization Project will renew our strategic planning, processes, and regulatory tools for the River Valley and Ravine System.
Phase 3 engagement has now closed. Thank you to all of you who shared your knowledge and input in this phase. We will provide a What We Heard Report in the coming weeks, summarizing your feedback and how it will be used as we move to the next steps in the project.
Edmonton’s City Plan, approved by City Council in 2020, describes the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System as “the most important feature of our city.” It is a vital ecological corridor, a valued recreation destination, a place of incredible cultural significance and a draw for visitors throughout the region.
The question at the heart of the project is this: 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 includes 2 streams of work:
The Ribbon of Green provides the strategic direction: our overall vision for the future of the River Valley, our high-level plans for the connected open spaces within it, and the policy that guides our decisions about what happens in that space.
Building on the Ribbon of Green SW+NE and guided by Breathe: Edmonton’s Green Network Strategy, develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System to guide appropriate public use and enjoyment while sustaining and restoring healthy and resilient ecosystems.
This project will also give us the opportunity to bring these planning and regulatory tools into alignment, so that our decision-making supports our vision. The Ribbon of Green will outline WHAT we want to do, and the River Valley ARP will outline HOW we will achieve it.
The North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan formally sets aside the River Valley for environmental protection and use as parkland, and identifies key regulations guiding how proposals for River Valley development are evaluated.
Develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for the River Valley that 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 project will also give us the opportunity to bring these planning and regulatory tools into alignment, so that our decision-making supports our vision. The Ribbon of Green will outline WHAT we want to do, and the River Valley ARP will outline HOW we will achieve it.
This framework shows the relationship between the Ribbon of Green and the River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan.
