The first phase of the Rivers District plan involved revitalizing the historic neighborhood of East Village. There, CMLC successfully delivered a wide range of infrastructure improvements and capital projects, including the Jack & Jean Leslie RiverWalk, the redevelopment of St. Patrick’s Island Park, the highly acclaimed Central Library next to City Hall, and the Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade, to name just a few. Overall, CMLC has committed over $400 million into infrastructureanddevelopment programs for East Village, and that commitment has so far attracted nearly $3 billion of planned private development, with more to come. East Village is now home to more than 1,500 new condos and more than 4,000 residents, a variety of retail options, and restored heritage buildings that add to the character of the district. “Progress has been rapid,” says Clare LePan, Vice President, Marketing & Communications. “As developers and retailers have come to see the value of the East Village transformation, many of our available parcels have been snapped up.” “The infrastructure and development projects all materialized as a direct result of CMLC’s passion, focus and determination to succeed in fulfilling our mandate,” she adds. “It’s a new era for Calgary’s east end – and an exciting future for urban living in Calgary.” Following their success in East Village, CMLC is now bringing their ideas and experience to the rest of the Rivers District. In particular, they are focusing their attention on The Culture DECEMBER 2022
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