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Project Update, November 12, 2024: Thank you for reviewing the Big Moves and strategy highlights for the 22nd Street Station Vision. A summary of what we heard during the fall public engagement period is now posted here. Feedback is being reviewed and incorporated into the refined Vision. The final Vision is anticipated to come to Council for decision-making by the end of 2024.


The City has launched a visioning process to imagine the future of the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station. Join us in creating a climate-friendly neighbourhood where everyone can thrive!

Background

The area around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station is identified in the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) as an area intended to accommodate higher-density development, with good access to transit and amenities. With input from the community, and in collaboration with local First Nations, the City is developing a long-range Vision for the future of this neighbourhood. This Vision will help set the land use framework to enable growth and change in alignment with community aspirations and priorities, for decades to come.

Process and Framing

To support the City’s commitment to climate action, the Vision will focus on identifying how to create a climate-friendly future, guided by the City’s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action. The Vision will also be framed by Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan, and the City’s commitments to truth and reconciliation such as applying lessons from A Year of Truth.

To reach a Vision, we are integrating the following:

  • ideas and direction from local First Nations,
  • input and priorities from community members (see a summary of community engagement activities and findings here),
  • ideas from participants in the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge (see the reGENERATE website or a summary of the winning submissions, the jury’s statements, as well as the full shortlist can be found here),
  • the minimum density framework from the new Provincial legislation on Transit Oriented Development areas (more information on the City’s webpage); and
  • technical analysis.

Diagram illustrating the sources of input for the 22nd Street neighborhood's reGENERATE long-range vision, including community ideas, provincial housing legislation, First Nations input, and technical analysis.

To learn more about the visioning and engagement processes to date, read our past project updates, here.


Big Moves for a Bold Vision

Building on community input and the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge themes, aligning with Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan, and integrating priorities from First Nations, the Vision calls for the following eight Big Moves:

1) Transit Village: A high-density mixed-use core centered around a regional transit hub, where residents’ daily needs can be met in close proximity to home. This move to a more complete, less vehicle-dependent community supports climate goals by reducing transportation-related emissions.

2) Housing Capacity and Choice: A neighbourhood of abundant housing with a mix of tenures and affordability levels, and somewhere for everyone to call home. Integrating the minimum density framework from the new provincial legislation on Transit Oriented Development areas, development will be tallest by SkyTrain, stepping down from towers to mid- and low-rise forms.

3) Streets for People: A well-connected place with a range of safe, sustainable, and enjoyable mobility options that reduce vehicular dependence and lower transportation-related emissions. Improving bike and pedestrian facilities, car-share and EV charging opportunities, and bus speed and reliability will promote sustainable transportation choices.

4) Green Networks: A diverse system of ecologically-rich, resilient public green spaces and corridors, supported by green private and semi-private spaces. Green Networks include corridors, green streets and lanes, connecting to expanded and new parks. Green Networks will support climate adaptation through rainwater management, reduced urban heat island effect, and improved air quality in the neighbourhood.

5) Coast Salish Cultural Contributions: A community that celebrates the Coast Salish context of the land, and where opportunities for cultural revitalization and reconciliation are provided. Opportunities could include providing places for ceremony, cultural visibility, and inclusion of housing and economic opportunities for First Nations and Indigenous people.

6) Social Connections: A vibrant and inclusive community with a range of social spaces where diverse people can gather, connect, and support each other – through community spaces like a Neighbourhood House (a multipurpose facility), inclusive public realm design, and housing designed to support social connectedness.

7) Climate-Friendly Buildings: Low-carbon, low-emissions buildings, powered by clean and renewable energy. Designed to provide safety and comfort through extreme weather, Climate-friendly Buildings also support reduced energy consumption, and minimized waste. Clean and renewable energy powers the neighbourhood, and community members are empowered to conserve and reduce their own energy use.

8) Fiscally Responsible Approach: A livable neighbourhood that supports long-term municipal financial resilience, where “growth pays for growth” to the degree possible. The emerging Vision is ambitious, and aspirational in addressing the housing crisis, pursuing equity and inclusion, advancing reconciliation, and addressing the climate emergency. Neighbourhoods also need to be served by core infrastructure, such as water, sewer, sidewalks, greenways, roads, electrical, as well as parks, natural assets, buildings, and other facilities and amenities that ensure livability. The draft Vision calls for an approach that balances livability and creating an “amenity-rich” neighbourhood with fiscal responsibility.


The following brief video presents the Big Moves and related strategy highlights.


You can find in-depth details on the draft in this document. This content will also be on display at the community drop-in event on September 24.


What’s Next?

Following community engagement in September 2024, the project team will work towards bringing the full Vision to Council by the end of the year.

After endorsement, the City will move on to implementation actions to bring the Vision to life. City-led implementation actions will include the following:

  • Continue to engage with First Nations to define priorities and identify partnership opportunities
  • Develop a Transit Village Concept to guide development applications and land assemblies
  • Update the Development Cost Charge program
  • Create an Amenity Cost Charge program
  • Amend the Official Community Plan to apply new land use designations that reflect the Vision, new development permit areas, and related design guidelines.

Project Update, November 12, 2024: Thank you for reviewing the Big Moves and strategy highlights for the 22nd Street Station Vision. A summary of what we heard during the fall public engagement period is now posted here. Feedback is being reviewed and incorporated into the refined Vision. The final Vision is anticipated to come to Council for decision-making by the end of 2024.


The City has launched a visioning process to imagine the future of the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station. Join us in creating a climate-friendly neighbourhood where everyone can thrive!

Background

The area around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station is identified in the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) as an area intended to accommodate higher-density development, with good access to transit and amenities. With input from the community, and in collaboration with local First Nations, the City is developing a long-range Vision for the future of this neighbourhood. This Vision will help set the land use framework to enable growth and change in alignment with community aspirations and priorities, for decades to come.

Process and Framing

To support the City’s commitment to climate action, the Vision will focus on identifying how to create a climate-friendly future, guided by the City’s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action. The Vision will also be framed by Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan, and the City’s commitments to truth and reconciliation such as applying lessons from A Year of Truth.

To reach a Vision, we are integrating the following:

  • ideas and direction from local First Nations,
  • input and priorities from community members (see a summary of community engagement activities and findings here),
  • ideas from participants in the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge (see the reGENERATE website or a summary of the winning submissions, the jury’s statements, as well as the full shortlist can be found here),
  • the minimum density framework from the new Provincial legislation on Transit Oriented Development areas (more information on the City’s webpage); and
  • technical analysis.

Diagram illustrating the sources of input for the 22nd Street neighborhood's reGENERATE long-range vision, including community ideas, provincial housing legislation, First Nations input, and technical analysis.

To learn more about the visioning and engagement processes to date, read our past project updates, here.


Big Moves for a Bold Vision

Building on community input and the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge themes, aligning with Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan, and integrating priorities from First Nations, the Vision calls for the following eight Big Moves:

1) Transit Village: A high-density mixed-use core centered around a regional transit hub, where residents’ daily needs can be met in close proximity to home. This move to a more complete, less vehicle-dependent community supports climate goals by reducing transportation-related emissions.

2) Housing Capacity and Choice: A neighbourhood of abundant housing with a mix of tenures and affordability levels, and somewhere for everyone to call home. Integrating the minimum density framework from the new provincial legislation on Transit Oriented Development areas, development will be tallest by SkyTrain, stepping down from towers to mid- and low-rise forms.

3) Streets for People: A well-connected place with a range of safe, sustainable, and enjoyable mobility options that reduce vehicular dependence and lower transportation-related emissions. Improving bike and pedestrian facilities, car-share and EV charging opportunities, and bus speed and reliability will promote sustainable transportation choices.

4) Green Networks: A diverse system of ecologically-rich, resilient public green spaces and corridors, supported by green private and semi-private spaces. Green Networks include corridors, green streets and lanes, connecting to expanded and new parks. Green Networks will support climate adaptation through rainwater management, reduced urban heat island effect, and improved air quality in the neighbourhood.

5) Coast Salish Cultural Contributions: A community that celebrates the Coast Salish context of the land, and where opportunities for cultural revitalization and reconciliation are provided. Opportunities could include providing places for ceremony, cultural visibility, and inclusion of housing and economic opportunities for First Nations and Indigenous people.

6) Social Connections: A vibrant and inclusive community with a range of social spaces where diverse people can gather, connect, and support each other – through community spaces like a Neighbourhood House (a multipurpose facility), inclusive public realm design, and housing designed to support social connectedness.

7) Climate-Friendly Buildings: Low-carbon, low-emissions buildings, powered by clean and renewable energy. Designed to provide safety and comfort through extreme weather, Climate-friendly Buildings also support reduced energy consumption, and minimized waste. Clean and renewable energy powers the neighbourhood, and community members are empowered to conserve and reduce their own energy use.

8) Fiscally Responsible Approach: A livable neighbourhood that supports long-term municipal financial resilience, where “growth pays for growth” to the degree possible. The emerging Vision is ambitious, and aspirational in addressing the housing crisis, pursuing equity and inclusion, advancing reconciliation, and addressing the climate emergency. Neighbourhoods also need to be served by core infrastructure, such as water, sewer, sidewalks, greenways, roads, electrical, as well as parks, natural assets, buildings, and other facilities and amenities that ensure livability. The draft Vision calls for an approach that balances livability and creating an “amenity-rich” neighbourhood with fiscal responsibility.


The following brief video presents the Big Moves and related strategy highlights.


You can find in-depth details on the draft in this document. This content will also be on display at the community drop-in event on September 24.


What’s Next?

Following community engagement in September 2024, the project team will work towards bringing the full Vision to Council by the end of the year.

After endorsement, the City will move on to implementation actions to bring the Vision to life. City-led implementation actions will include the following:

  • Continue to engage with First Nations to define priorities and identify partnership opportunities
  • Develop a Transit Village Concept to guide development applications and land assemblies
  • Update the Development Cost Charge program
  • Create an Amenity Cost Charge program
  • Amend the Official Community Plan to apply new land use designations that reflect the Vision, new development permit areas, and related design guidelines.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    22nd Street Draft Bold Vision Survey

    Introduction


    The reGENERATE Vision will guide change over the coming decades as the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station grows to become a transit-oriented, climate-friendly neighbourhood where everyone can thrive. The neighbourhood is envisioned as a complete, connected, and vibrant community centred on the transit hub.

    The Vision is informed by community input, inspired by proposals and themes from innovative submissions to the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge, and in alignment with Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan and the new Provincial transit oriented development area regulations. The Vision is also informed by priorities expressed by local First Nations. 

    The emerging Vision is made up of eight Big Moves:

    1. Transit Village
    2. Housing Capacity and Choice
    3. Streets for People
    4. Green Networks 
    5. Coast Salish Cultural Contributions
    6. Social Connections
    7. Climate Friendly Buildings
    8. Fiscally Responsible Approach


    Each Move includes a series of strategies that help guide decisions on land use and development in the area, as well as how the City can serve the neighbourhood better. The Vision will be used as a reference for City staff, Council, industry professionals, and residents when considering the future of the neighbourhood. Click here to read the full draft Vision. 

    Click through to share your thoughts on the proposed Big Moves and highlights of the strategies to achieve them. Your input will be used to refine the Vision, which is planned to be considered for endorsement by Council by the end of the year.

    The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be open until end of day on September 30.

    Prefer to complete the survey in a different language? Click the Select Language button at the top right of the page, and choose your language. The survey, page content, and all other feedback tools will be translated. We are also happy to offer additional support to complete the survey. Please contact us at engage@newwestcity.ca with requests.


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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Community Survey

    The City of New Westminster is developing a plan for the future of the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain Station.

    Thank you for taking time to share your views through this survey – your input will help us shape the future of the area!

    The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will be open until end of day on October 22, 2023. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a draw to win one of three $50 gift cards for a local business.

    Prefer to complete the survey in a different language? Click the Select Language button at the top right of the page, and choose your language. The survey, page content, and all other feedback tools will be translated. We are also happy to offer additional support to complete the survey. Please contact us at engage@newwestcity.ca with requests.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Vote in the Community's Choice Award!

    In January, the City held the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge to gather ideas on climate-friendly neighbourhood design for the 22nd Street Station area. These ideas will build on what we’ve been hearing from community members since the fall of 2023. The Ideas Challenge has now closed, and we were excited to receive 82 submissions from New Westminster, BC, and beyond!

    A jury will award most prizes, such as Top Comprehensive Idea and Top Youth Idea (click here for a full list of awards). But we want you to be part of the jury too! So we’re running a Community’s Choice Award of the shortlisted submissions from New West and beyond! The winner of this award will be up to you and your neighbours! 

    Vote on the submission that most resonates with you. What’s your favourite? Which do you think will land best in the neighbourhood? What do you think is most innovative? Review each submission below and let us know! The idea with the most votes will win a prize of $1,500. Please vote once only – multiple responses will not be counted. 

    Voting will close on February 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST.

    All ideas put forward in reGENERATE are going to be taken as inspiration and may be integrated into the neighbourhood vision coming later this year. Ideas responding to truth and reconciliation (a foundational value underpinning the vision process) will be brought to First Nations for their consideration first.

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