North Shore Outlook – North Vancouver city council green lights Harbourside OCP amendment.

In what’s becoming a weekly scene at city hall, residents once again filled council chambers Monday night to debate another contentious development project.

On the menu this week was Concert Properties’ and Knightsbridge Properties’ mixed-use community planned for the vacant waterfront lands on Harbourside Drive, just east of Bodwell High School.

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The District of North Vancouver is currently undertaking community consultations on the Lower Capilano Marine Village Centre Plan. The area has been identified as one of the four key Town and Village Centres under the District’s new Official Community Plan, which was adopted in 2011. This will likely result in a dramatic change for an area that has seen relatively little development over the past 20 years.

Initial concept work proposes a public plaza extending west from Capilano Road south of Fullerton Avenue. The plan incorporates mid-rise residential buildings up to a density of 2.50 FSR, as well as commercial uses at grade.  The plan also calls for transportation improvements, a community centre, and public art as part of the development program.

A draft plan is expected to be put together in late 2012, with approval expected in 2012/2013.

More information can be found here.

The City of Vancouver is embarking on a comprehensive community planning program in the Marpole neighbourhood.

The Marpole Community Plan program will take place over an 18-21 month time period starting in April 2012 and is expected to be completed in 2013.

Community Open Houses

Drop by to learn more about the community planning process and how to get involved.

Wednesday, May 2, 5 – 9 pm
Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre
990 West 59th Avenue (at Oak Street)

Saturday, May 5, 11am – 3 pm
8138 Granville Street

For further information.