OPEN DIALOGUE WITH CITY PLANNERS AND POLITICIANSUpcoming Transportation Initiatives and Impacts

Coquitlam Councilor Fin Donnelly

Outline

» Coquitlam Context

» Coquitlam and Rapid Transit – A Brief History

» Moving Forward with Rapid Transit & Land Use Plans

» Coquitlam City Centre

» Lougheed and Burquitlam

Coquitlam in the Region

Coquitlam as a Regional Town Centre

Coquitlam Population and Employment

Population» 1996 = 101,820

» 2006 = 119,600

» 20-25 year targets = 206,000

Employment» 1996 = 29,900

» 2006 = 34,600

» 20-25 year targets = 71,000

GVRD Regional Plans

1980s to present

Coquitlam LRT Study by ND Lea

Early 1990s

Transport 2021

Mid 1990s

History – Rapid Transit and Coquitlam

History – Rapid Transit and Coquitlam

RTP2000 PMC Line

Late 1990s/ Early 2000s

NESRT Alternatives Study

2003-2004

RAV Line Announcement

2004

History – Rapid Transit and Coquitlam

TransLink Board LRT Resolution NW Transit

funding/ timing

2004

Evergreen LRT Preliminary Design

2006

2008 Announcements

2008 Provincial Announcements

February 1, 2008“ ALRT Technology Recommended for Evergreen Line ”

April 18, 2008“ Northwest Route Decided for Evergreen Line ”

1988 Southwest-Town Centre Plan based on LRSP

SkyTrain (ALRT)

1996 Coquitlam Regional Town Centre

Concept PlanLRT

2002 Burquitlam & Lougheed

Neighbourhood Plans

SkyTrain (ALRT)

2007 City Centre Plan Update Commences

LRT

2008 City Centre Plan Update Adjusts

SkyTrain (ALRT)

Responding to Technology Changes

Source: Adapted from TransLink, Evergreen Line Map

Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan Core

BurquitlamNeighbourhood Plan Core

City Centre Plan Area

BURNABY

PORT MOODY

NEW WESTMINSTER

PORT COQUITLAM

Moving Forward – Coquitlam City Centre

Source: Adapted from TransLink, Evergreen Line Map

Trans Canada Highway

City Centre Plan Area

BURNABY

PORT MOODY

PORT COQUITLAM

NEW WESTMINSTER

Moving Forward – City Centre

City Centre Population» 1996 = 21,900

» 2006 = 25,000

» 20-25 year target = 47,000

City Centre Employment» 1996 = 7,600

» 2006 = 11,000 jobs

» 20-25 year target = 17,700 to 20,100 (82% office)

Barnet Highway

Coquitlam Centre Mall

Lafarge Lake

Douglas College

City Hall

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ETRE

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Guildford Way

Moving Forward – Coquitlam City Centre

Coquitlam Centre Mall

Douglas College

City Hall

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ETRE

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Guildford Way

Moving Forward – City Centre

Successes» Significant Public Investment

City Centre – Public Investment

Percy Perry Stadium and Town Centre Park

Evergreen Cultural Centre

City Hall

City Centre Aquatic Complex

Moving Forward – City Centre

Successes» Significant Public Investment

» Medium and High Density Residential

City Centre – Med/ High Density Residential

City Centre – Under Application or Recently Approved

UNIMETBOSA PROPERTIES ONNI

City Centre Units in-stream = Approx. 3,300 units

City Centre – Under Application or Recently Approved

INTERGULFEXECUTIVE GROUP POLYGON

City Centre Units in-stream = Approx. 3,300 units

Moving Forward – City Centre

Successes» Significant Public Investment

» Medium and High Density Residential

» Retail

City Centre - Retail

Moving Forward – City Centre

Successes» Significant Public Investment

» Medium and High Density Residential

» Retail

» Pedestrian Spine

City Centre - Pedestrian Spine

Rendering: BOSA Properties

Town Centre Park

Douglas College

Pinetree Secondary

City Centre Aquatic Complex

Evergreen Cultural Centre

City Hall

Spirit Square

Coquitlam Centre Mall

City Centre - Pedestrian Spine

Rendering: BOSA PROPERTIES

City Centre - Pedestrian Spine

Moving Forward – City Centre

Successes» Significant Public Investment

» Medium and High Density Residential

» Retail

» Pedestrian Spine

Challenges

» Office Employment

City Centre Area Plan Update

Critical mass established and significant new development underway

City Centre Area Plan Update

City Centre Charrette Model – density along Rapid Transit Corridor

West Coast Express

ALRT Alignment City Centre

WCE/ Transit Exchange

City Centre Area Plan Update

City Centre Area Plan Update

City Centre Area Plan Update

Pinetree Way

City Centre Area Plan Update

City Centre Area Plan Update

Implications of Technology Change to ALRT

Revised Two Phase Approach:

Part 1 – Design Guidelines/ Finer Street Grid

Part 2 – Revisit land use when stations known

Source: Adapted from TransLink, Evergreen Line Map

BURNABY

PORT MOODY

PORT COQUITLAM

NEW WESTMINSTER

Lougheed

Burquitlam

Neighbourhood Centres

Lougheed SkyTrain Station

Lougheed SkyTrain Station

Lougheed Mall

Lougheed

Population (Neigh. Plan Area)

2006 8,55020-25 year target 12,250

Employment (Neigh. Plan Area)

2006 220 jobs20-25 year target 2,600 jobs

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AB

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ITLA

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Lougheed SkyTrain Station

Lougheed Mall

Lougheed*

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BU

RN

AB

Y

*Only core of Neighbourhood Plan shown

Lougheed – Development Response

Lougheed – Development Response

Como Lake Avenue

Clark R

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PORT MOODY

BURNABY

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Burquitlam

Population (Neigh. Plan Area)

2006 10,30020-25 year target 14,300

Employment (Neigh. Plan Area)

2006 60 jobs20-25 year target 1,300 jobs

Potential ALRT Station

Burquitlam*

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PORT MOODY

BURNABY

*Only core of Neighbourhood Plan shown

Burquitlam – Existing Conditions

Burquitlam – Existing Conditions

Design Guidelines LOUGHEED AND BURQUITLAM

Commercial Streetscapes

Design Guidelines LOUGHEED AND BURQUITLAM

Commercial Streetscapes

Design Guidelines LOUGHEED AND BURQUITLAM

Residential Streetscapes

Design Guidelines LOUGHEED AND BURQUITLAM

Greenways

Design Guidelines LOUGHEED AND BURQUITLAM

Bicycle Channels - Escarpments

Questions?

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