about to make much more accessible for
its citizens.
LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE
Set to officially open in fall of 2017, the
Mechanized River Valley Access Project
is a $24 million infrastructure project that
will give citizens a new way to appreciate
the valley for decades, if not centuries, to
come.
At the heart of the project is an innovative,
barrier-free system that will allow people
to enjoy both the city’s vibrant downtown
and river valley within minutes. The City
recognized that the current access (stairs
near the Hotel Macdonald) to the river val-
ley posed significant challenges for any-
one who was unable to access the stairs.
Primarily, the consideration went to those
citizens with mobility challenges; second-
arily, consideration went to families with
strollers, bicyclists, etc.
The Mechanized River Valley project will
connect 100 Street near the historic Hotel
Macdonald and the river valley trail system
near the Low Level Bridge. There will be
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