The City is planning to remove the retaining wall and restore the riverbank along Anderton Avenue. This work is needed to address long-standing structural issues with the retaining wall, which is a registered flood protection structure.

The City considered several options to address the structural issues with the retaining wall, including repairing the structure. Removing the wall and restoring the riverbank was identified as the most cost-effective long-term solution.

Restoring the riverbank also creates opportunities for ecological restoration and improved recreation.

Removing the retaining wall is not expected to change flood risk in the area because the surrounding land is higher than the wall.

However, detailed technical analysis is underway to fully understand the implications of removing the structure.

The City is inviting the public to share their vision for this area. Public input will help inform the development of conceptual design options.

Once the conceptual options are developed, the City will invite the public to review the options and share feedback. This feedback will help refine the preferred concept and inform a preliminary cost estimate.

This conceptual design phase is funded by the provincial Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.

After a conceptual design is selected, the project will move into detailed design. During this phase, the preferred concept will be refined and the project cost estimate updated.

The detailed design will guide future construction at the site.

The site will remain in its current condition until the design work is complete and the project is ready for construction, which is currently estimated for 2028.