River's Edge | Pending

A part of the former Canadian Forces Base Chilliwack, River’s Edge is a mixed-residential neighbourhood on a 16-hectare (42-acre) site that was master planned, rezoned and developed by Canada Lands Company. Situated near the Garrison Crossing community, River’s Edge encompasses 17.5-hectares (43.2-acres) of land that includes 400 meters (1,312 feet) of waterfront along the Vedder River. The development enabled the construction of 350 new homes and was considered a sustainability leader given the 1.4-hectare (3.4-acre) Tree Park dedicated to open green spaces and “Green Streets” in place of conventional roads to enable cycling and walking. These “Green Streets” not only look beautiful in how they weave through the property like water flowing in a river, but they allow neighbours to have a better sense of community and connection with one another. The “Green Streets” also play a function to help infiltrate rainwater back into the ground, as the streets were built with two large cisterns to capture storm draining water and allow for ease of infiltration. This process helped keep rainwater closer to where it fell to help the overall natural environment of River’s Edge and the Vedder River.