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In the fourth and final phase of engagement, the Draft Plan sets out in greater detail the policies that will provide a clear but flexible framework to guide growth, positive change, and public benefits in the Broadway neighbourhoods. Input received in this final phase of engagement will help inform the final adjustments to the Draft Plan before it is considered by Council in May 2022. The Draft Plan includes:
In November 2021, city planners released a comprehensive summary that examines the neighbourhoods which will be impacted by the Broadway Plan. The Broadway Plan generally spans north to south starting at 1st Avenue up until 16th Avenue, and runs east to west starting at Clark Drive and goes up to Vine Street. Phase 3 is described to define a “3D” build out for what the area could look like in the future.
The plan is broken into four-character areas: Centres, Villages, Residential Areas, and Industrial/Employment Areas.
Centres – Station Areas:
Serves as a gathering space/lively realm for activity
Centres – Should Areas:
Villages:
Residential Areas – RM/FM Zones:
Residential Areas – RS/RT Zones:
Industrial/Employment Areas:
The Broadway Plan is a comprehensive 30-year plan that focuses on integrating new housing, jobs, and amenities around the new Broadway Subway.
With Phase 1 complete, Phase 2 is scheduled to begin February 16th, 2021 and will be in the form of a Virtual Open House that runs until March 31st, 2021. The public will have the opportunity to engage in the Plan’s Emerging Directions as the finished refined Plan is scheduled to be complete mid 2021 where it will then be reviewed by City Council for approval.
With the Broadway extension being constructed and speculation running rampant Vancouver council determined they should take precautions to deter land speculation based on future density increases. Their reasoning was they felt that tax payers should be entitled to share some of the land gains realized from allowing higher density development.
An interim zoning policy was passed limiting any development south of 4th Ave and north of 16th between Main St and Alma St to rental only applications. This allows the city to develop a new official community plan that would not be unfeasible because speculators over payed for land after the city increased their cut of the profits.
“This was a bold move to put development on hold, but will benefit both builders and the community in the long run” says Brandon Harding. Too many times we see under-utilized development from smaller investment groups that build before the land use designations are in place with developments that don’t fit the new community.
The City of Vancouver planning department has finished initial public consultation and is developing a draft official community plan update to present to council and the public.
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