West Kootenay Power Building Project, Anaconda, BC |
The Heritage Development Organization is the group responsible for the management and development of the former West Kootenay Power building (Greenwood Sub-Station 1906) located in Anaconda on the south boundary of the Greenwood city limits. Subsequent to relocating their offices to Grand Forks, BC, West Kootenay Power donated the building to community organizations for preservation and development at the celebration of Greenwood's 100th birthday on July 12, 1997. The Heritage Development Organization consists of one voting representative from each of the organizations party to the agreement. They are City of Greenwood, Greenwood Community Association, Greenwood Board of Trade, Greenwood Improvement Society and Greenwood Heritage Society. Visit the Alternate Energy site.
| Photo Gallery Lotzkar Park Smelter Ruins | ||
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West Kootenay Power Building |
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| Site updated: June 20, 2004 |
The first reports of a study funded by Community Enterprise Program were presented at the public review meeting held in Greenwood on March 7, 2001 and are available for viewing or downloading. The committee meets once a month at City Council chambers on the second Wednesday at 3PM. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. Dates may changes due to other conflicts, you may contact Colleen Lang to confirm date of next meeting.
Some of the following reports are in pdf Acrobat format and
you will need the Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer to view
them. It can be downloaded at no cost, by clicking the link and following
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| May 22, 2002 | Open House and Pot Luck Dinner- presentation - photo gallery |
| View Press Release | April 2002 Progress and press release |
| View Report | Final planning report posted April 5, 2002. Final Report submitted February 2002 |
| View Report |
Larry Widmer, consultant. Introduction and review as presented at the public review meeting held in Greenwood, BC on March 7, 2001. (3 pages) |
| View Report |
Marketing Research Report, Sharleen Sutherland (9 pages in pdf format). Report presented at Public Review Meeting March 7, 2001 in Greenwood, BC. |
| View Report |
Architectural Feasibility Assessment Report by Keith Funk, MCIP, BA, MEDes (Architecture) of New Town Planning Services Inc. Report presented at Public Review Meeting March 7, 2001 in Greenwood, BC. (16 pages - pdf format) |
| Feb 5, 2001 News Release |
Greenwood Community Association awarded Community Enterprise Program grant for development studies on West Kootenay Power Building project. |