Waterfront Project VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

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1 Waterfront Project VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2 INTRODUCTION The City of North Vancouver created the Waterfront Project in 2005 in order to provide a focus for waterfront redevelopment opportunities and preservation of waterfront industries. In 2009, City Council adopted the Waterfront Vision, Goals and Objectives to guide the City s efforts on the waterfont. 1 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

3 I. OVERALL WATERFRONT VISION To create a highly accessible and dynamic waterfront that also supports significant port industry, for the benefit of current and future generations. Foot of Lonsdale Waterfront Park The City s Waterfront Project extends from Lynn Creek on the east to McKay Creek on the west. The west half of our waterfront is shared with the Squamish Nation. The City s portion is intended to become a publicly accessible, active waterfront. The east half of our waterfront is primarily industrial, serving the needs of Canada s Pacific Gateway Port and will remain industrial. Since these two areas have such different characteristics, separate goals and objectives have been prepared for each. 2 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

4 WEST WATERFRONT II. WEST WATERFRONT GOAL To transform the western portion of the City s waterfront into a dynamic Burrard Inlet community amenity and regional tourist attraction. The west waterfront will support economic development with animated commercial uses, programmed piers, parks and open spaces, public attractions and amenities, a continuous harbourwalk and water transportation connections. Waterfront Park Harbourside This portion of the City s waterfront extends from St. George s Avenue to McKay Creek. This includes lands belonging to the Squamish Nation. The Waterfront will connect Lower Lonsdale with the Squamish Nation and Harbourside Business Park. Direct public access along the shoreline will be pursued as a fi rst priority in this area. 3 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

5 WEST WATERFRONT WEST WATERFRONT OBJECTIVES Fell Ave. MacKay Creek Kings Mill Walk Squamish Nation Lands Waterfront Park Esplanade Lonsdale Ave. St.George s SeaBus Terminal Lonsdale Quay Foot of Lonsdale The Shipyards 1. To provide waterfront access with a continuous Harbourwalk that forms part of the Spirit Trail with options for walking, scooters, in-line skating and cycling. 2. To create one or more regional tourist attractions. 3. To provide commercial uses catering to a wide range of needs along the harbourwalk to animate the experience for all users. 4. To provide attractive and useful parks and public open spaces and amenities with a focus on enhanced waterfront experience. 5. To provide for water-based transportation and recreation through a variety of land/water interfaces such as marinas and public docks for short-term visiting vessels, water tours, and programmed activities. 6. To pursue water taxi travel connections both along the North Shore and connecting to Vancouver. 7. To program public open spaces and docks with regular activities to create interest and vibrancy to such an extent that the City becomes a focus for public waterfront activities on Burrard Inlet. 8. To investigate the potential to pursue a vintage streetcar connection from Lonsdale Avenue to Harbourside Drive. 9. To incorporate integrated public art related to the waterfront. 10. To create durable improvements that will be long lasting and to maintain those to a high standard. 11. To build partnerships with the Squamish Nation, property owners, businesses, the waterfront community, public agencies and other levels of government. 12. To protect and enhance the natural forms and dynamics of the City s marine environment and interpret the marine ecosystem to promote its on-going stewardship. 4 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

6 EAST WATERFRONT III. EAST WATERFRONT GOAL To provide public access and waterfront viewing opportunities along the easterly portion of the City s waterfront with strategic points of waterfront access, while retaining port industries. Lynn Creek Moodyville Park The east half of the City s waterfront is part of Port Metro Vancouver. It extends from St. George s Avenue to Lynn Creek. The Port is a gateway for Pacifi c trade and is an integral part of the national economy. Locally, these port lands are a source of employment. Most of the waterfront is owned by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and port related industries will remain. Public access will therefore be located north of the industrial lands. The East Waterfront will have a quieter, park-like character with waterfront viewing opportunities. Limited points of direct public access to the waterfront will also be sought, such as at Harbourview Park. 5 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

7 EAST WATERFRONT EAST WATERFRONT OBJECTIVES Lynn Creek St.George s Vancouver Dry Docks Lynnterm Terminals Neptune Terminal Main Street Pioneer Grain Terminal Saskatchewan Wheat Pool 1. To create a continuous greenway corridor for both people and urban wildlife connecting the linear parks and open spaces along the escarpment that defines the City s eastern waterfront edge. 2. To provide viable transportation and recreation options by developing connections to destinations, neighbourhoods, parks, greenways, and designated cycling routes that provide for walking, scooters, in-line skating and cycling. 3. To provide waterfront viewing opportunities. 4. To pursue a public dock at Harbourview Park as a possible water taxi location. 5. To interpret the stories of the working harbour and historic Moodyville site. 6. To integrate public art related to the waterfront. 7. To create durable improvements that will be long lasting and to maintain those to a high standard. 8. To build partnerships with property owners, businesses, public agencies, other levels of government and the waterfront community in this area. 9. To protect and enhance the green escarpment character of the City s eastern waterfront through the sensitive planning of new facilities, management of invasive species, protection of habitat and steep slope environment and rehabilitation of impacted areas. 10. To be sensitive to adjacent residents by minimizing impacts through route selection and design solutions, while also recognizing the broad public benefits of such waterfront amenities. 6 THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER WATERFRONT VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2009

8 For more information on the City of North Vancouver Waterfront Project, please visit City of North Vancouver Waterfront Project Offi ce 105 Carrie Cates Court North Vancouver BC, V7M 3J4 Tel: Fax: