River District, a 130-acre development on the shores of the Fraser River and Southeast Vancouver, celebrated its official opening Saturday.
"It's a truly sustainable, walkable green community," said Ben Taddei of developer ParkLane Homes, in partnership in the massive project with Polygon Homes.
The waterfront development -adjacent to Champlain Heights and the West Fraserlands -features over 20 acres of parks, 10 volleyball courts, and retail space in its newly unveiled "Experience Centre": a multi-use building that already includes Romer's Burger Bar and Urban Rec store.
The Experience Centre, a privately funded community building, is also in partnership with Family Place and includes a drop-in centre for parents and children in the area. Seventy units of the first phase of apartments have been sold within the first three weeks.
River District is expected to become a community of approximately 15,000 residents over the next 15-20 years, and "will be the town centre for this part of the city," said Taddei. Polygon Homes is also a developer in the project. River District has received national attention, winning the "Best Neighbourhood Plan" award for the Canadian Institute of Planning in 2006. Future phases of the community will include a restaurant on the water, two schools -including a high school and elementary school -a community centre, park space and a waterfront pier.
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