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 A
proposal for the
Western Canada Transpo Centre
at Riverlands
Canada's only
Trail-Rail-Transit
Heritage-Retail-
Entertainment Centre
a big, bold, fun, interactive, multi-activity, world-class
attraction in a landmark 100,000 sq. ft. building (as the focal
point in the downtown Riverlands redevelopment)
celebrating the settlement and economic development of Western Canada
highlighting the role of trails,
trains and transit
5
major components:
 -
The Roundhouse
Gathering Hall
large round multi-storey,
multi-functional
community gathering place and the focal
point of the Riverlands Transpo Centre
that includes:
- Dual Atrium Entranceway with Water
Feature and Garden Railway
- Ancient and Native Transportation
Heritage Interpretive Centre
- The Classic Railway Diner
 - Distribution and Transit
Heritage Centre
featuring the role of trails, trains and
transit in
the prairie economy from 1885
extending into the future with attractors
that include:
- Wagons, Rails and Transit
Heritage
Plaza
- Centre for
the Exploration of Future
Sustainable Transportation
- Alberta Central Historical Model Rail Museum
(representing 1885-1985)
 - Multi-Level Retail Centre
overlooking the gathering centre
-
Observation Tower
Restaurant
overlooking the river valley and downtown
- Human Mobility Amusement
and Activity Park
indoor year-round entertainment and
education theme park
The
Transpo Centre will also act as a
People Mover Shuttle Terminal and Trail
Link
for the Downtown along Alexander Way, to Bower Ponds
and the river,
to a future high speed rail terminal and be the starting point for
local and regional heritage tours
'The Crossing'
is a tentative name for the centre --
other names
suggested include
'The Bridges', 'The Hub',
'The Human Mobility Centre',
'The Riverlands Transpo Centre' or
'The Western Canada Transpo Centre'
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