Enhancing parks & open spaces

What makes a community great? Some would say that it is a unique “sense of place” that makes a community feel authentic. A sense of place draws people to an area and compels them to stay. But just how do you create an authentic sense of place within a community? While there are many factors, one of the most important is the integration of ample public spaces for people to gather and interact with each other. 

With Concert’s plans for a truly mixed-use Harbourside comes a comprehensive plan for the enhancement of parks and open spaces. In total, Concert will dedicate 15,000 m² of park and public open space to the City (click here to view diagrams). This space will not only benefit the residents and businesses at Harbourside, it will help transform the area into a destination for those across the North Shore and beyond. 

Highlights include:

• Enhancement of the only pedestrian-accessible waterfront in the City of North Vancouver. Between the proposed boardwalk which will include a food and beverage kiosk as well as public washrooms, tiered stone terracing at the water’s edge, construction of a public dock and an elevated sandy beach adjacent to the shoreline; there will be more opportunities to connect to the water.
• Expansion of the current dog park on the western portion of Harbourside. 
• Dedication of park space on the eastern edge of Harbourside will serve as a green buffer between residential buildings and the Burrard Yacht Club.
• Creation of a mews with additional public street parking as well as landscaped pedestrian laneways between buildings.  
• Continuation and enhancement of the Sprit Trail. Harbourside would serve as a gathering place and destination for trail users. 

Following the rezoning of Harbourside, there will be a public park process that will help determine the final composition of these proposed new park areas. We look forward to collaborating in this process and ultimately creating a special place for all residents of North Vancouver to enjoy for years to come.