On April 3, 1973, Astrotel Enterprises Limited made their first proposal to build a luxury hotel and develop the private sector of Thunder Bay's Waterfront. Soon afterwards, the City of Thunder Bay called for submissions of development proposals from all interested firms. On July 16, 1973, Astrotel Enterprises responded by submitting a complete proposal entitled "A Proposal to the City of Thunder Bay." Astrotel Enterprises Limited remained in correspondence, attended meetings, and discussed the concept of a luxury hotel on the Waterfront for approximately a year. In July 1974, it was mutually agreed to relocate the proposed hotel's home away from the Waterfront. Negotiations pertaining to the Waterfront were discontinued.

These documents show the original development proposal for the hotel on the Waterfront. Given the largely industrial heritage of Thunder Bay's Waterfront, they also demonstrate an early interest by the City in committing to the development of a public park and marina.

 

Posters: Advertisements for the development proposal, 1974

poster advertising the waterfront with aerial photo of waterfront

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maps: Concepts of the Waterfront development, 1974

A hand drawn map showing a hotel, four piers and pathways

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report: A proposal to the City of Thunder Bay

A cut out section of a yellow paper with black text

 

 

 

 

 



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