April 19, 2007

Green light for major waterfront plan in T.B.

THUNDER BAY

Thunder Bay City Council approved a $100 million Master Plan for Prince Arthur’s Landing at Marina Park — a plan that promises to transform Thunder Bay’s waterfront and realize the potential of its location on the shores of Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake.

The Master Plan sets out a mixed use of the land including recreational, residential, commercial and retail.

Approval of the plan paves the way for development to start, along with work to secure the necessary approvals and secure investment.

The City of Thunder Bay retained a consultant team led by Brook McIlroy Inc. Planning and Urban Design/Pace Architects to develop the Master Plan and urban design guidelines for Prince Arthur’s Landing at Marina Park.

BMI has received ten awards for urban waterfront revitalization projects in the past five years alone and engaged the Thunder Bay public in the design process.

“Over the past year, we have improved access to the waterfront and have begun infrastructure projects to demonstrate that we are serious,” said Councillor Mark Bentz, chair of the Waterfront Development Committee.

“The approval of our Master Plan is the first concrete step toward making our waterfront a year-round destination for all to enjoy.

“With Council’s approval in hand, we can actively begin to engage the private sector and other funding agencies to make this development a reality.”

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