The Vancouver Park Board is halfway through the re-imagined East Park Project set for completion in 2023/2024. This 6 acre area of grassland, trees and gravel between the Creekside Community Centre and Science World has been under review and plans are being put into place for a conceptual public park plan.
This huge project would see the redesign of a largely underutilized portion of Olympic Village East into a space where the public can gather to relax, play and enjoy nature. In addition, “These parks will be innovative and redefine the approach to waterfront public open space, reflect community values, demonstrate resiliency to a changing climate, and embrace the City’s commitment to supporting and enhancing biodiversity and the ecological health of the land and water in False Creek’s east basin,” says a park board staff report.
The timeline for the East Park Project is as follows:
Summer 2020 (Complete)
Build temporary wildflower pollinator meadow, walking paths, and seating areas
Photo: East Park Pollinator Meadow
Fall 2020 (Complete)
Research and analysis
Winter 2020 (Complete)
Advisory group recruitment
Spring 2021 (Current Stage)
Public engagement survey to hear community values and ideas
Summer 2021 (Upcoming)
Public engagement survey to invite feedback on two park concept plans
Fall 2021 (Upcoming)
Public engagement survey to invite feedback on a refined conceptual plan
Spring/Summer 2023 (Upcoming)
Present recommended concept plan to Park Board for decision
The Vancouver Park Board is encouraging the public to have their say by giving feedback and ideas on how they want their East Park designed and reflected in the Olympic Village community. Click here to contribute your suggestions to the plan. We are excited to see this project unfold. Stay tuned for more updates!
Michelle Cote
Realtor and Olympic Village Specialist
7788345868
[email protected]
