Transcript The Forth Junction Project

Progress of
The Forth Junction
Project
a visionary world-class destination proposed by the Forth Junction Heritage Society
Annual General Meeting Oct. 25, 2012
The Forth Junction
Project
Celebrating the evolution of trails, trains and transit in Central Alberta
a visionary world-class destination proposed by the Forth Junction Heritage Society
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Milestones of the Forth Junction Heritage Society:
April 2009 – First meeting of Society
August 2009 – Bylaws and concept established
December 2009 – Incorporated under Alberta Societies
Act
February 2010 – First media publicity about FJ vision for
Riverlands
March 2010 – Vision, Mission and Objectives finalized
September 2011 – Bylaws and Objectives amended
November 2011 – Charitable status with Revenue
Canada achieved
Forth Junction
Vision:
To be Central Alberta’s world class heritage destination celebrating
the past, present and future of trails, trains and transit.
Mission Statement:
To preserve, promote and share the transportation heritage of our
community and region, and to pass that heritage to future
generations in a sustainable and interactive way through education,
advocacy and nurturing a passion for the continuous evolution of
trail, rail and transit
Values:
Collaboration, History, Education, Sustainability
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A
bold vision
for the Red Deer area as a
major world-class destination
with
major attractors
unique in Canada
to celebrate the region as a
distribution and transportation hub
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Project
A
vision
to create a major regional tourist destination that celebrates
ground transportation, with specific significance of the railway,
in the economic development of Central Alberta and how
it represents the settlement and growth of Western Canada
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Original Concept . . .
Riverlands Transpo Centre
big, bold, fun, magic, multi-activity, interactive, 1st class
Major Community and Visitor Attraction
Riverlands
Downtown Red Deer
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Current Concept . . .
Forth Junction Transpo Park
big, bold, fun, magic, multi-activity, interactive, 1st class
Major Community and Visitor Attraction
Close to Red Deer
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Transpo Park
a Family Heritage
Activity & Nature
Park
Theme park based
on the evolution of
trails, trains and
transit in Central
Alberta
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First priority:
Funding and completion of
Destination and Management Study
Heritage Collaborative Inc.
$40,000
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Second priority:
Acquisition of Site
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Suggested phasing:
Phase 1 – Engineering, environmental,
traffic studies, permits, funding
Phase 2 – Site preparation for initial
phases
Phase 3 – Replicated station as
temporary interpretive centre
and administrative office;
enclosed storage facility for
large artifacts
Phase 4 – Second replicated station as
bed and breakfast; ornamental
park; creation of not-for-profit
corporation
Phase 5 – Gathering hall for events and
displays; parking lot
Phase 6 – Retro bus terminal and
heritage tours
Phase 7 – Observation platform; 1/8 scale
replication of Jubilee 3001
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Suggested phasing:
Phase 8 – Replication of railway stations
for overnight lodging; track
sections for rail displays
Phase 9 – First stage of historical model
railway museum
Phase 10 – Operating outdoor miniature
railway with interpretive tours
Phase 11 – Expansion of gathering hall
with retail centre and
observation tower restaurant;
additional parking
Phase 12 – Indoor amusement and
activity park
Phase 13 – Expansion of historical model
railway museum
Phase 14 – Full size rail loop; acquisition
of prototype rail artifacts
Phase 15 – Centre for the exploration of
sustainable future transport
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Attractor 1
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Link to proposed ACR
Heritage Linear Park
Forth/TuttleMintlawSylvan Lake
Including the acquisition of the original pre-1962 privately-owned,
historic Alberta Central Railway right-of-way between Red Deer County Centre
and the Mintlaw steel trestle
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Attractor 2
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Family Heritage Activity & Nature Park
close to active CP Railway line
with links to regional
trail systems
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Attractor 3
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Retro Bus Depot and Transit Museum
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Attractor 4
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1/8 size Replication of the
Jubilee 4-4-4 3001 ‘The Chinook’
3001 (the ‘Chinook’) was one of only 5 locomotives of this class designed by CPR
specifically for ‘high-speed’ inter-city passenger service including Calgary-Edmonton from
1936 to 1955. This class established the speed record of 181 km/h (112.5mi/hr) in 1937
that was not broken until 1976. All 5 locomotives were scrapped.
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Attractor 5
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Railway Station
Heritage Resort
Canada’s only heritage railway station
overnight accommodation village
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Attractor 5
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Restoration or Replication of
Former Railway Stations
as Lodging and Tourist Services including Bed and Breakfast
Former
stations
as private
residences
Grand Trunk Pacific (CN) Ardley Station
in farmer’s field east of Red Deer
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Attractor 5
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Replication of Significant Historic
Railway Stations in Proposed Heritage Resort
as Lodging and Tourist Services including Bed and Breakfast
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Attractor 6
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Community
Conference Hall
- year-round community conference centre
- adaptable central turntable-style stage
- large indoor open multi-use hall with natural light
- style of roundhouse and classic railway station
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Attractor 7
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Observation Tower and Restaurant
- 8-storey observation tower in the form of a stylized grain elevator
(the skyline landmark of the prairies for 100 years)
- upper observation deck for viewing the landscape
- mid-level restaurant with a view on all sides of the site area
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Attractor 8
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Distribution & Transit Heritage Centre
featuring
trails,
trains
& transit
1885-1985
- stagecoach travel along the C & E Trail
- Red Deer as a major rail distribution centre of Alberta
- glory days of inter-city passenger train travel
- evolution of urban and inter-urban public transit
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Attractor 9
 Alberta
Central
Historical
Model Rail Museum
Alberta Central Historical
Model Rail Project
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1892 The beginnings of a regional
distribution centre
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1913 The headiness of rail and municipal expansion;
the building of the ACR and CNWR
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1939 The glory of passenger service;
the region prepares for war
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1955 A time of transition from steam to diesel and the
start of passenger service decline
1986 A time of modernization and preparation for rail relocation
 The future The revival of passenger rail
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and regional transportation
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Attractor 10
 Human
Mobility Interactive, Educational
Amusement Park
- year-round entertainment
and educational activity
area for children and adults
- indoor theme park
- interactive activities that teach the principles of
the evolution of human mobility
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Attractor 11
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Transpo Gathering Centre
Canada’s Only Entertainment-Heritage-Retail Centre
celebrating the evolution of Trails, Trains and Transit
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Attractor 12
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Centre for Future
Sustainable Transportation
- options and opportunities for the future
movement of people and goods in a
responsible, environmentally-friendly
and sustainable way
- including the potential for high-speed
inter-urban rail, regional rapid transit and multi-use highways
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A Celebration of the Red Deer Region
as a major distribution and transit centre
in the economic development of Central Alberta
representing the settlement and growth of Western Canada
a visionary major multi-attractor destination proposed by the
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