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ThenandNow

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent OverallViewoftheVancouverWaterfront • Whereciviclifeoccurs,22k,peds andbicycles

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent EnglishBaySeawallExtension(TBD) • Additional2.5KwestfromKitsPool,naturalshoreline

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent Kitsilano PoolandShowboat1960’s • Canada’sLongestPool@137meters,1000swimmers

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent Kitsilano BeachRestaurant(2005) • PPP,waterfrontactivationandnewservices

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent VanierPark(1967) • 17Ha,FormerRCMPStation, WaterfrontGatewaytoFalseCreek, VancouverMuseum, MaritimeMuseum,VancouverArchives,MusicSchool,Planetarium,BardontheBeach, Children’sFestival.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent GranvilleIsland(1977) • 38Acres,10.5millionpeople/year,Federalinitiative,formerIndustrialarea,public market,EmilyCarrArtSchool,activeconcreteplant,boutiquehotel,community centre,artists.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent Charleson Park(1970’s) • 7.14Ha. Offleachdogparkandpastoralparkexperienceincludingwater features. Strikingviewsofdowntownskyline.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SouthFalseCreek(1972) • Innovativepublicconsultation,accessiblewaterfront/seawall,40units/acreofmixed tenureincludingcoophousing,parkandelementaryschool,startofVancouverism.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent Neighbourhood DistrictEnergyCentre(2009) • NorthAmerica’sonlysewerheatrecoveryplantcompletedfortheOlympicGames(not onecoldshoweroverapproximately10,000occurrences). Underbridgesiterequired innovativearchitecturalformandexpressionshowcasingconsumptivehabitsof residentsonͲlinethroughexpressivelightingfeature.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SouthEastFalseCreekandOlympicVillage(2009) • Firstof3neighbourhoods totaling10Ͳ 12,000, 1400units,25buildings,former brownfield,15yearsin3,LivCom,LEEDNDPlatinum,legacyofpublicspacesand waterfront,NEUtowardscitywidedistrictenergy,habitatislandandthegreywhale.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent ScienceWorld(1977/1986) • Icononthecreek,formerExpo’86VisitorsCentre,600,000visitors/yeartoincrease withoutdoorinteractivepark

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent ViaductsRemoval/FalseCreekCommons(TBD) • LastremnantoffreewaysideatowardsVancouverism,willstitchFalseCreekwaterfront backtohistoricprecinctsofGastown andChinatown,innercitybeach,potential institutionalfacilitiesincludingartmuseumandaquaticcentre

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent AndyLivingstonPark(1995) • 4.21Hawaterfrontpark,paidforbyCommunityAmenityContributionsfromthe developer,lightedfieldsnotinproximitytoresidentialuses,downtownurbanlocation forteamsportsandskateboarding

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent NorthEastFalseCreek(2012) • Lastneighbourhood developedonformerExpo’86site,highdensitymultiͲtower residentialandofficemixalongwithcivicsports/recreationalassets, largewaterfront plazaanticipated

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent ConcordLands(1988Ͳ present) • 100Ha,14,000peopleonformerExpo’86Lands. A planninginitiativeinpartnership withindustrytodelivercomplete/balancedwaterfrontcommunitiesincludinglocally serving,groundoriented,commercialservicesandamenities • 20%nonͲmarkethousing,daycares,elementaryschoolandparks. Tower/podiumform providesforoptimalopenspaceopportunityinacompacturbancore. VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent DavidLamPark(1995) • 4.34Hawaterfrontpark,mixofactiveandpassiverecreationopportunities,allwith viewsofFalseCreekandYaletown.Sportscourtsandplaygrounds,andalargeopen lawn.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent GeorgeWainborn Park(1995) • 2.5Hawaterfrontpark,formalandinformalspaces,expansivelawns,adramaticwater featureandspectacularviewsofFalseCreekandthecity.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent UnderGranvilleBridgeNeighbourhood Centre(TBD) • Futurelocationofnew,locallyservingneighbourhood centre offeringarangeoflocal servicesincludingfoodmarketanddrugstore.Uniqueunderbridgeenvironmentwith focusoninnovativeurbanlighting,weatherprotectedpromenadetoFalseCreekand seawall/waterfront,potentialforcoͲlocationofnewculturalfacilities.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SunsetBeach • EntrytoFalseCreek,AquaticCentre,quiet,pastoral,noamplifiedsound

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent EnglishBayBeach • AKAFirstBeach,mostactive,urbaninDD,CelebrationofFire,Prominentlocationfor VancouverSculptureBiennale

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent EnglishBayBeachHouse • PPP,carefulintegrationwithhistoricstructure

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SecondBeach • Waterfrontpool,relatedfamilyorientedparkactivities,restaurant,lawnbowling,3par golf,habitat

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SecondBeachPool • Originaltidalfilledconcretepoollocation, heated/freshwater, 80mlength,family oriented,morewaterfrontpoollocationsunderconsideration

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent ThirdBeach • Reclusive,pastoralwithparkbackdrop,tidalexperiencesforchildren

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SeawallPlaces–SiwashRock • AdramaticpedestrianandcyclingexperienceisenjoyedbySeawalluserswhoare presentedwithexpansiveoceanviewsandsprayfromtidalfluctuations. Unique landmarkstonefeaturewithlongstandingvegetationdistinguishesthesite.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SeawallPlaces–BrocktonPoint • LocationofaprominentautomatedlighthouseattheentrytotheBurrard Inletfrom EnglishBay. Thelocationprovidesanexcellentpanoramicviewofthecity’swaterfront industrialcontextandactiveinnerharbour.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SeawallPlaces– Deadmans Island • Adistinctive,small(3.8Ha),welltreedislandstrategicallylocatedforinnerharbor surveillanceandsecuritybyVancouver’sNavalReserveDivision. Theislandis accessibleatlowtideandoriginallyaccommodatedhousingforearlysettlers/squatters intheearly20th century.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent SeawallPlaces–CityViews • Dramaticcityviews,dayandnight,greetpedestriansandcyclistsfromthiseasterly Seawallfrontage. Placestopause,andreflect,areintegratedintothepublicrealm experience.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent CoalHarbour (1990) • 28Ha,4,100people.Centralwaterfront’snewestneighbourhood onformer railyards. Aseriesofwelldesignedtowerpodiumdevelopments,implementedovera brief15yearbuildͲoutperiod,havecompletedthedowntown’snortherlyurbanedge withrelatedCommunityAmenityContributionsattributedtowaterfrontdevelopment, parksandacommunitycentre. VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent CoalHarbour CommunityCentre(2000) • Athoughtful,wellintegratedurbancommunitycentre at85,000Squarefeetwith rooftopparkandactivewaterfrontusesthatprovidesrecreationalservicesfornew residents. Thearchitecturalexpressionisreflectiveofthemaritime.

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent VancouverTradeandConventionCentre(2009) • Completedforthe2010OlympicsastheMediaCentre,largestgreenroofinNorth America,buildingformcarefullyintegrateswithwaterfrontexperienceandurbanfabric fromdistantviews,continuousseawallandfloatplaneaccessonnorth(Burrard Inlet) frontage,locationoflargeurbanplaza(JackPoole)andpermanenthomeofOlympic Caldron VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent PortsidePark/CRABBeach • 3.31Ha,scenicnorthshore viewsactiveportcontext,servesDowntownEastside community

VANCOUVER’SWATERFRONTEVOLUTION:1888toPresent FutureWaterfront/PedestrianNetworkWorkOpportunitiesForDTES/FalseCreekFlats • Activeplanningworkunderway

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