Edmonton recognized for the River Crossing Heritage Interpretive Plan

On October 1, 2018, the City of Edmonton together partners were honoured with an award of merit from the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) for work on the River Crossing Heritage Interpretive Plan for the City of Edmonton. The plan seeks to bring together the layers of cultural, economic, spiritual and community histories of the area. River Crossing is a place that was used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples, as a hub for trade in Fort Edmonton, the inauguration of the Province of Alberta and more recently, recreational, economic and industrial activities.

Edmonton’s City Planning Branch, together with Robert Currie and John deWolf of Form:Media (now Fathom Studio) and Aaron Aubin Consulting Inc. created the plan through the use of research, public engagement and stories of the area to create a plan that both celebrates the rich history of the area and welcomes the future.

The Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) is a professional regulated organization that exists to promote excellence in planners and planning in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The organization’s annual APPI Awards recognize exemplary work in the planning profession. Awards acknowledge meritorious plans and projects that significantly contribute to the livability of communities in Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.