The Riverfront at River Landing is one of the most exciting public river projects in our city's history. Its unique design and sustainability elements are one of a kind not only for Saskatoon, but the entire province. Developing the Riverfront will increase access to the river and significantly enrich the quality of life for the citizens of Saskatoon. The development will attract residents, visitors, and business to the downtown area bringing people together in a unique combination of meeting place, performance site, and recreation area. In 1978 Moriyama's hundred-year plan for Saskatoon recommended an urban plaza with an interpreted visitor experience; and Meewasin is delighted to partner with the City of Saskatoon, the Province of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada to bring this to fruition.
The first stage of Riverfront construction was completed in 2006 and included building a new shoreline. Amenities that are planned to be completed during the 2007 construction year:
- Pavilion that will include an observation tower, concessions, washrooms and more
- River Walk (now OPEN) with pedestrian bridge for a close-to-the-water stroll
- Amphitheatre to accommodate planned and informal cultural and art performances
- River Platform to provide access point to the water ( now OPEN)
- Amphitheatre to host artists, speakers and performers in a rivers edge setting
- Sun Shelters (now INSTALLED)
- Children's Water Play Feature representing the Saskatchewan River Basin, highlighting Saskatoon and the communities along the rivers.
- Fire Pit
- River Garden
- Dock
- A riverbank trail and promenade enhances river appreciation and promotes alternate transportation.
- A river screen and intake for irrigation
- Waste recycling program.
- Using local products including locally fabricated shore walls and provided silt fencing, fill, riprap, diversion channels and earth berms to control runoff during construction.
- Installation of the first oil and sediment trap for storm water in Saskatoon.
- Interpretive plan will include an environment of informal learning about human and natural heritage.
- Three hundred and forty (340) new trees and fourteen hundred (1400) shrubs.
- Overhead lighting is dark sky compliant
- Wood for the site furniture is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council.
- A bioswale is being built for phytoremediation treatment of runoff water from a play area
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