New waterfront plan

The City of Vancouver is preparing an urban design and transportation plan for the Central Waterfront Hub area around Waterfront Station. An open house is being held April 26 at the Central Library concourse at 350 W. Georgia Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.



The main objectives of the Central Waterfront Hub program are to:


- Create a dynamic transportation hub which better integrates the many transit modes which converge in this area – Skytrain, Canada Line, West Coast Express, Seabus, Helijet and numerous bus lines.


- Establish planning and urban design guidelines for the various development sites which exist in the area.


- Introduce measures to enhance the public realm – streets and open spaces - in this important location.


- Add comfortable waiting areas, places to eat, clear signage, and amenities such as public washrooms and cycling facilities.


- Extend the Downtown business district to the water in this area to provide new development such as offices, shops, restaurants, hotel and public facilities; as well as public streets and spaces which capture the magnificent water and mountain views.


The early stages of the Hub program also involved a review of the proposal by the Vancouver Whitecaps to build a 15,000 - 30,000 seat soccer stadium on the site of the existing seabus terminal.


See the concept plans and give your feedback at the open house on Saturday.

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