Artists
renderings
of
the
planned
mixed-use
village
—
Photos
courtesy
of
Treaty
1
Development
Corp.
A comprehensive, 130-page master plan outlines all
aspects of the project — a mixed-use village with
retail and commercial space, a variety of residential
options, educational and cultural facilities, and a
network of public trails and greenspaces.
But that's not the complete picture. Thomas
envisioned, "a place that we could be proud of; a
place where there was life and there was excitement
and there was always something happening — and
a place where you could go to just feel a sense of
community."
Treaty 1 Development Corp. was created to manage
109 acres of the site, now known as Naawi-Oodena,
on behalf of the seven Treaty 1 First Nations —
Brokenhead Ojibway, Long Plain, Peguis, Roseau River
Anishinaabe, Sagkeeng, Sandy Bay and Swan Lake.
It's collaborating with federal Crown corporation
Canada Lands Company, which is responsible for
51 acres of residential development.
Canada Lands has partnered with several First Nations
on projects on former federal lands across the country,
including a similar project to redevelop Calgary's
Currie Barracks.
MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
— Cont'd from page 11
CURRIE BARRACKS' VALOUR PARK — Photo courtesy of Canada Lands Company
12 Parade of Homes FALL 2021