St. Thomas Elevated Park
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Talbot and Sunset
St. Thomas, Ontario |
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The St. Thomas Elevated Park Project
The Michigan Central Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge has stood at the western edge of the city since 1929, a recognized engineering marvel of its day which at its peak carried over 40 trains each day. Today, it remains one of the most recognizable and iconic structures in Southwestern Ontario and On Track St. Thomas wants your help in saving it for future generations by converting it into Canada’s first elevated park. The St. Thomas Elevated Park Project is the single most ambitious undertaking of On Track St. Thomas, the community development organization that assured the preservation of the CASO station and brought the rail-themed murals to downtown. The logic of this vision is obvious. Along with the Elgin County Railway Museum and the restored CASO station, the MCR Kettle Creek Bridge is a prominent reminder of the city’s status as the Railway Capital of Canada. It is a signature attraction for rail aficionados nationally and internationally. As a public place, it will be a high-profile addition to the Trans Canada Trail and offer stunning views of the Kettle Creek valley in all directions. The On Track vision for the MCR bridge goes much farther however. Through an international design competition, it will become Canada’s first elevated park, joining similar structures such as the High Line in Manhattan and the Boulevard Plantée in Paris. In short, it will be a major tourist attraction in its own right and a significant boost to the economic development of St. Thomas. www.elevatedpark.ca www.ontrackstthomas.ca |
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