<p>These images present a draft design concept for the Riverfront District. For further background, watch the video segment <a href="https://letstalk.kamloops.ca/northshoreplan/widgets/72790/videos/6187" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Riverfront District: Riveryard, Riverhouse, and Overlander Park </em></a>from the design charrette. <span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Please share your thoughts on these design concepts below.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><strong>Riverfront–District Plan</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><strong><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/caeff3e47a83e5523ec246bac899175f7200b0ff/original/1608667886/Riverfront__district_plan.jpg_67a736760dc562860f24ddc70a11242a?1608667886" style="width: 1334px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></strong></span><a href="https://letstalk.kamloops.ca/northshoreplan/widgets/74514/photos/18538" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(3, 169, 244); text-decoration: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); outline: 0px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://letstalk.kamloops.ca/northshoreplan/widgets/74514/photos/18536" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">View this image in a new tab in the photo gallery</em> </a><br><br>The Riverfront District presents unique opportunities for waterfront-oriented placemaking as well as more extensive redevelopment. A riverfront boardwalk and pier extension take advantage of the old bridge pillars. North of the pier extension and across Tranquille Road is a large 'maker-space' works yard. Designed as a large courtyard, this area allows for a mix of entrepreneurial, industrial, and maker-related creative activities within a public space. There is potential for this precinct to grow business and entrepreneurial activity with some residential use while being mindful to mitigate displacement of existing residents. Low- and mid-rise housing forms could open river views to residents and enhance / extend access to the riverfront and Rivers Trail.</p><p><strong>Riverfront–Concept Sketch</strong></p><p><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/12c4abd913a4ba340a3d116f6b5bf6ea9089e330/original/1608595994/Riverfront_District__concept_sketch.jpg_0bc371bee80500825bec4434192079f6?1608595994" style="width: 1334px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><p><a href="https://letstalk.kamloops.ca/northshoreplan/widgets/74514/photos/18538" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>View this image in a new tab in the photo gallery</em></a><br>This sketch of the Riverfront District highlights the enhanced public boardwalk and open space along the river's edge. The concept begins with an interpretive park (via an extension of Palm Street) that seeks to celebrate the unique identity, character, and history of early riverfront settlement and Indigenous peoples' use of the rivers and surrounding lands. Adjacent shops and restaurants are set on the boardwalk, offering great views of the river and establishing a landmark at the southern end of the Corridor. A lookout pier extends out into the river atop existing structural piers, and a floating portion provides a close view of the shore, forming a loop and leading back to the interpretive park. East of the pier, green corridors framed by residential buildings extend the Rivers Trail. The light industrial areas to the north of the district are maintained and re‑imagined as an industrial arts district of maker spaces. An urban farm anchors the north end of the works yard, speaking to the North Shore's heritage as a fruit-growing area.</p><p>What are your thoughts on the design concepts for the Riverfront District? Please comment below.</p>