Site Concepts

This fall, the City of Vancouver’s ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands policy planning program moves into its third phase, which includes opportunities for you to provide input into two conceptual site plan options that have been designed based on input and feedback from phase one and phase two of engagement. Elements of both of these options will ultimately be combined into one preferred conceptual site plan. Your ideas are important to this process, so keep an eye on our website and social channels for opportunities to provide feedback and engage with the project.

Site Plan Option A

p᾽aq᾽ əs/sp’akw’us/eagle: A bird on the wing soars from ocean to ridge

The first concept emerges from the spiritually-important Eagle, a symbol of accomplishment, courage and wisdom for the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh cultures. The Eagle soars through the sky on a journey, seeing the big picture and the small details. It represents ancestors who have passed before us, a spiritual messenger that guides us from the past to the future, looking over generations to come.

In the ‘Eagle’ concept, an elongated diagonal car-free green spine stretches through the new community, creating a series of open spaces from the lower northeast entrance to the southwest ridgetop gathering space. This diagonal creates a flight along an urban walkway lined by stormwater channels to a central park of natural woodlands and active public amenities, travels up to a proposed mixed-use urban plaza accentuated by three iconic sentinel buildings and a potential transit station, and finally ascends up to the lookout plaza at the top of the ridge, framing dramatic views to downtown and the mountains.

Conceptual illustration of Site Plan Option A: p᾽aq᾽ əs/sp’akw’us/eagle

Site Plan Option B

Ɬən/tahim tl’a uxwmixw-chet/weave: Connecting fine-grain networks and gathering spaces into a strong community fabric.

The second concept emerges from weaving, an activity that is intrinsic to Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh cultures. Weaving interlaces stories and teachings into rich patterns that tell stories of who we are. Weaving uses materials that come from the land and that remind us of our close connection to the natural world. Weaving winds together old world and new into a unique fabric that carries important teachings for living today and that will last for many tomorrows.

In the ‘Weave’ concept, a fine-grained mobility and social space network winds around a central east-west pedestrian/cycling corridor. The central spine knits together three distinct neighbourhood hearts and is bisected by a north-south park, forest and open space patch. This concept proposes cultural/community amenities, retail spaces and a hub of transit, anchored by three iconic “sentinel” buildings representing the MST partnership. Streets and pathways connect the new community with surrounding neighbourhoods through welcoming entries and permeable intersections, and link the city to the ocean. Stormwater management is interwoven through the community along pathways, intertwining infrastructure and place-making.

Conceptual illustration of Site Plan Option B: Ɬən/tahim tl’a uxwmixw-chet/weave

Your input, along with further technical analysis and feedback from the city-wide public and stakeholders, will be used to create a preferred conceptual site plan. This preferred site concept will form part of the City of Vancouver's Jericho Lands Policy Statement and will inform future development on the site. Tell us what you think about the two site concepts by attending a City of Vancouver event:

City of Vancouver Kick-off Event

Date: Monday, October 18

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Location: Zoom

For more information about this event, and other Jericho engagement opportunities, visit shapeyourcity.ca/jericho-lands and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.