Waterfront E-Newsletter
Monday, Feb.8, 2010
Newsletters will now be monthly until Spring - Look for the next issue on Monday, March 15, 2010
Welcome to the Waterfront Development e-newsletter! This publication will provide the latest news and information on Thunder Bay's waterfront and its development.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FOR PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING
This Month
- Final component of sewage pumping chamber installation
- Building foundation for future buildings
- Delivery of granite stepping stones
- Delivery of new floating dock systems
- Finalizing breakwall construction
- Installation of sheet wall anchoring system
- Watermain installation
- Fabrication and delivery of architectural fencing
- Interlocking sheet wall installation ongoing between Piers two and three
- Maintenance dredging ongoing
- Lake in-fill ongoing
- Railway safety berm construction ongoing
- Storm sewer installation ongoing
Coming Soon
- Architectural fencing panels going up
- Upgrades to electrical work on Piers
- Tender release for Pier two landscaping and electrical work
- Installation of floating dock systems
- Tender release for public buildings and related landscaping
To view a full list of completed projects, see the Construction Update page on our website.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Can the public see the latest visuals for the public elements at Prince Arthur's Landing?
BMI Pace, the award-winning urban design, architecture, landscape architecture and planning firm that is the Prime Consultant for Thunder Bay's Waterfront Development, has created some stunning artist renderings of the public elements at Prince Arthur's Landing.
View the most recent renderings in our Photo Gallery. More images to be posted shortly.
FAST FACT
Prince Arthur's Landing is fully funded.
The City of Thunder Bay has been successful in all applications to secure $36.5 million in funding* from:
- Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) - $29.3 million
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) - $5.1 million
- FedNor - $2 million
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - $101,000
*Opportunities also exist for private sponsorship
Find other fast facts on Waterfront Development in the Presentations & Reports section.
ON THE WATERFRONT - THE VIEWING CIRCLE PROVIDES SPECTACULAR VIEWS TO THE SLEEPING GIANT
Prince Arthur’s Landing transforms the three Piers as centres for both public and boating activities. The landscape design of each Pier will incorporate tree-lined walkways, overlooks and garden areas that include open meadows and boreal forest planting, with each having its own distinct ‘destination’. The end of Pier Two features a raised landscaped disk called ‘The Viewing Circle’, where sweeping views of the Sleeping Giant create a powerful space for repose and contemplation.
Celebrating the strong regional culture and heritage of the Thunder Bay area, the Viewing Circle will incorporate poetry by Aboriginal poet Linda Jaine: “Round Dance. Don’t’ break this circle, before the song is over, because all of our people, even the ones long gone, are holding hands.” (1974).
View all of the Key Public Design Elements in our Photo Gallery on Facebook.
PARTING WORDS...
Now that construction is underway, I'm getting really excited about the project!
- Bob, fan on the 'City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Development' facebook page.
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