High Level Line plan shifts gears after city decides not to fund
The City of Edmonton will not be providing financial support for the four-kilometre High Level Line corridor linking MacEwan University to Old Strathcona, though city councillors have directed administration to find other ways to support the project.
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Posted: Feb 02, 2021 5:56 PM MT | Last Updated: February 3
A rendering of part of the High Level Line at Grandin Junction near Government Plaza off 109th Street and 100th Avenue. (High Level Line Society)
EDMONTON Despite widespread support from city councillors and staff, an ambitious park project that would connect Edmonton’s downtown to Strathcona will not receive funding from the city for now. The High Level Line Society (HLLS), a non-profit group made up of volunteer Edmontonians, was seeking an $85,000 grant in order to help complete a design study on its proposed 4.3-kilometre green space. The concept connects MacEwan University to Whyte Avenue using the High Level Bridge, integrating the historic streetcar, and would include pop-up markets and live-performance areas along the route. “It’s not just about getting from A to B. It’s about the experience,” said Kevin Dieterman, a landscape architect involved in the project.