Creating precincts

The old cliché of being able to drive through a standard-issue suburban development and get lost looking for your own driveway reflects the fact that master-planned communities which simply “step and repeat” end up feeling homogeneous. 

To help avoid homogeneity at Harbourside, the development and planning team envision the creation of distinct sub-precincts within the public realm (click here to view a diagram). These sub-precincts will have their own unique character and transition from Marine, to Urban and ultimately Natural as you move from east to west through the site. The neighbourhood’s  overarching “industrial chic” character, inspired by the working industrial waterfront, will unite the precincts and work towards the creation of a  “sense of place”. 

Marine 
Inspired by the working waterfront of the Burrard Yacht Club, the Marine precinct features elements reminiscent of marina wharfs and dry-dock yards. 

Urban 
As the heart of the community, the Urban precinct contains a dynamic mix of retail services, housing and a hotel – uses that define this as the core of the community. 

Natural
The Natural precinct creates strong green linkages to the neighbouring Kings Mill Walk trail and references the idyllic waterfront location.   

In the coming weeks we will delve deeper into these individual precincts and describe how they will work in unison to create a dynamic, and truly unique mixed-use community.