While I have my doubts about the funding model, I absolutely love the way that this kinda completes the city's waterfront:
going west to east:
- Edworthy Park / Douglas Fir Trail
- Sports complex hub
- Downtown waterfront, including Prince's Island, Eau Claire, Chinatown, and Kensington across the way
- East Village area, hopefully a vibrant area that ends up filling just a little hipper than downtown, plus Ft. Calgary, St. Patrick's island, and Inglewood
- Zoo / Science Center area
- Hatchery / Bird Sanctuary / Rapids
That's a wonderfully diverse riverfront within about 8km of easily accessible distance, multiple transit stops, and essentially running right through the heart of the city. Right now, that waterfront kinda feels like it ends west of 10th street for all but bike commuters, but this would totally change that.