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The Forth Junction Project
is a bold visionary
concept proposed by the Forth Junction Heritage Society to establish
a world-class visitor and community destination in the immediate Red
Deer area to celebrate the past, present and future of trails,
trains and transit in an interactive and entertaining way for all
members of the family to enjoy. Activities that go
beyond the primary objectives of the Society (education and
preservation) will be administered by a not-for-profit corporation.
The Vision of the Forth Junction
Project:
- Red Deer as a transportation and culture themed
world class community and
visitor destination celebrating the role of trails, trains and
transit in the settlement
and economic development of
Western Canada;
- the integration and co-ordination of the various transportation and
cultural
heritage icons and attractions of Central Alberta including guided tours;
- interactive and multi-media representations of the past,
present and future of
trails, trains and transit in Central Alberta;
- the development of a sustainable transportation-focused
heritage-entertainment-
business centre as a Red Deer area landmark community gathering and visitor
building
at or close to a significant railway historic site or an active
railway;
- an interactive, fun and educational transportation-themed nature and heritage
resort and park that includes the replication of several
railway station designs as
overnight accommodation and other uses located close to active railways,
the
regional trail system, natural areas and heritage sites;
- Canada's largest interactive historical miniature
re-creation of historic milestones
and infrastructure in the evolution of the role of railways in the
economic
development of the Red Deer region;
- a pedestrian and bicycle trail system using abandoned railway
rights of way;
- a 1/8 scale replication of the unique semi-streamlined Jubilee
F2a locomotive 3001
that once headed the fast 'Chinook' Calgary-Edmonton passenger train;
- sufficient land to accommodate future opportunities for attracting
restored
artifacts, an operating railroad and national travelling
transportation exhibits.
All aspects of the Forth Junction vision are compatible with and
complimentary to the following existing adopted plans:
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The Red Deer Greater Downtown Action Plan;
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The Red Deer River Valley and Tributaries Park Plan;
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The Red Deer County Open Spaces Master Plan.
Vision of the Forth Junction Project
(downloadable report)
News articles about the Forth Junction Project concepts:
Feature article: Forth Junction targets county
(Mountain View Gazette Dec.2011)
News article: Forth Junction pulling toward a
new station
(Red Deer Advocate Dec.2011)
Feature article: A volunteer on the right
track
(We Mean Business Dec.2010)
News article: Tourism board supports rail project
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2010)
News article: Forth Junction rail project
seeks charitable status
(Red Deer Advocate Oct.2010)
News article: Rail tourist attraction idea
gets rolling
(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Railway heritage
(Red Deer Advocate June 2010)
Editorial: New idea for Riverlands worth an Olympic cheer
(Red Deer Express Feb.2010)
Editorial: One-time opportunity
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
Blog Commentary: Happy to hear more talk on
large-scale attractions
(Red Deer Advocate online Feb.2010)
News article: Tourism proposal facing
obstacles
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
News article: World-class attraction proposed
for Riverlands
(Red Deer Advocate Feb.2010)
The
Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives of the Forth Junction
Heritage Society
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