Proposed Rossdale ARP Amendment and zoning changes
The City continues to advance the vision for River Crossing:
- Updates to the Rossdale Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP).
- Zoning changes to enable reuse of the Rossdale Power Plant, develop an Indigenous heritage park, design of the Touch The Water Promenade, and increased activation of RE/MAX Field
- Zone land along 101 Street for parkland, recognize provincial land west of 105 Street, and remove parkland zoning from land outside the future interpretive park
Changes are expected to be presented to City Council for approval at a Public Hearing in late spring 2021.
Visit the Rossdale Area Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Rezonings page for more information and to provide input on the proposed changes.
The City is working on a new concept design for the central stretch of the river valley in two distinct project areas: Rossdale and the North Shore. The Touch the Water Promenade Project is intended to improve access to and within the river valley, creating enhanced opportunities for recreation, celebration, heritage interpretation and social gathering.
Improving how people move through River Crossing and how they access the community is vital to supporting activation and redevelopment. To that end, the City is preparing a concept and preliminary design of the mobility networks in the area. The project aims to improve the road network to create streets for people while accommodating commuters who travel through the area to access downtown and other parts of the central city.
The Rossdale Power Plant is a 
A key element of the River Crossing initiative is the creation of a new park that honours and celebrates the long and layered history of the area. The City is beginning the concept design phase for a cultural interpretive park between Rossdale Road and 96 Avenue. It is intended to be a place for cultural celebration, connections and understanding, and where visitors can share stories and learn about the people and cultures connected to River Crossing.
The Rossdale Power Plant is unique in Edmonton and one of the most important pieces of industrial heritage in Alberta. To highlight the architecture and history of the structure, the City invested in a permanent lighting display, illuminating the smoke stacks and upper mezzanine windows at night. The lighting project seeks to bring greater attention to the building and its location in the river valley, and to activate the area. The illumination also contributes to a more vibrant view of the city during the dark winter months.
The Ortona Armoury is a designated Municipal Historic Resource with a long and colourful history. Currently owned by the City, the building has most recently been occupied by individual and group artists and served as an arts centre.