Future Land Use Map New Westminster

HOW DOES THE OCP SHAPE OUR CITY?

The OCP articulates an evolving vision for New Westminster and informs the regulatory framework that guides our growth toward that goal. It outlines policies on housing, parks and recreation, culture, heritage, energy, utility services, transportation, well-being, hazards, economy and environment.The OCP also includes a Land Use Designation Map indicating designations that determine future development and re-development plans within the City.

SEE YOUR PLAN FOR OUR CITY

The draft Official Community Plan is here! The Plan provides a renewed vision to the year 2041 and the framework to guide the future growth toward achieving the vision.

The draft Plan includes a revised Future Land Use Map that shows the types and locations of land uses that will be encouraged over the next 25 years.

• Click here to download the Council Report without the attachments.
• Click here to download the Council Report with attachments. (This is a large file and may take some time to download).
• Click here to download the draft Official Community Plan (attachment 2 of the report).
• Click here to view the proposed changes to the Future Land Use Map (attachment 1 of the report).

Upcoming Open Houses 

Community members are invited to attend one the upcoming open houses. At the events, you will have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the draft document (including the map), and see how the consultation process has shaped the Plan.

Date:  Saturday, February 25th
Time:  12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (drop-in)
Location: Century House, Douglas Fir room, 620 Eighth Street

Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (drop-in)
Location:  New Westminster Public Library, Auditorium (basement), 712 Sixth Avenue

Can’t attend an Open House? Check back here for an online survey, which will be posted here soon. Or send an email with your feedback to ourcity@newwestcity.ca.

A full listing and details of all events are available on the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/innovatenw.

New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project Community Consultation

Phase 1 Consultation Summary Report Now Available

November 7 – December 5, 2016

Thank you to everyone who participated in the New Westminster Secondary School Replacement Project public and stakeholder consultation, from November 7 to December 5, 2016.

Consultation Participation

There were a total of 214 public and stakeholder interactions during the NWSS Replacement Project Round 1 Community Consultation. Community members were encouraged to participate in the consultation by attending open houses, small group meetings, filling in a hard copy or online feedback form or providing a written submission by email or mail. All consultation materials were available online at newnwss.com.

During the consultation period, which ran from November 7 to December 5, 2016:

• 102 completed feedback forms were received (87 online, 15 hard copy)
• 86 people attended two public open houses
• 21 people attended two small group meetings
• 5 written submissions were received through email

Consultation Summary Report

The Consultation Summary Report summarizing input received during this round of consultation can be downloaded at www.newnwss.com

Input received during this round of community consultation will be considered, along with financial and technical information, in the design for the new secondary school.

In addition to providing feedback on the draft Project Aspirations, many participants shared comments related to the design of the new school, and some expressed an interest in providing input on the design in the future. We understand and appreciate all feedback, and will explore opportunities to incorporate design input into our consultation plan moving forward. We’ll share an update on our consultation plan and activities soon.

Further community consultation opportunities are planned for 2017. Please continue to check newnwss.com for updates.

Sincerely,

NWSS Replacement Project Team

In BC there are more than 60 Conservation Areas. Just a few links are listed for your interest.

portmoody.ca    (Port Moody has 2 HCA’s)

victoria.ca       (Victoria has 13 HCA’s)

kelowna.ca      (Kelowna has 2 HCA’s)

vancouver.ca   (Vancouver has 1 HCA)

cityofrevelstoke.ca  (Revelstoke has 1 HCA)

Research shows that values are more likely to increase in a conservation area because it preserves  the special character that defines a unique neighbourhood.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  THE QPRA ENCOURAGES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTS TO LOOK AT THE                        RESEARCH  BEHIND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF CONSERVATION AND REAL                              ESTATE VALUES.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In your search engine just enter  Heritage Conservation Areas and Real Estate                            Values.

The Queen’s Park neighbourhood is exploring becoming New Westminster’s first Heritage Conservation Area. This could include a new requirement for Council approval for certain types of changes to existing buildings and landscaping, as well as mandatory design guidelines for new development. The basic principles for these policies were established through the Neighbourhood Heritage Study (2013-2015) and the recent public open houses.

SURVEY INFORMATION

Please take the time to fill out the City’s online survey.

The survey runs from November 30th-December 16/2016

Survey:                www.newwestcity.ca/qpnhs

Refer to the following website to learn more about the project, open houses and the means of providing feedback.

newnwss.com

To view New Westminster’s Position Paper on the Brunette Ave Interchange please go to:

newwestcity.ca and enter Brunette Avenue Interchange in the search.

The web address for the Brunete Interchange project page is

http://engage.gov.bc.ca1/brunetteinterchange/

You may provide input by completing a feedback form in person at the open house or online until December 23/2016 at 4:00pm

Wednesday, Nov.30/2016 5:30-7:30 pm Century House 620 8th St

OR 

Saturday, Dec.3/2016 12:30-3:30 pm Century House 620 8th st

What is important to the Queen’s Parks neighbourhood and future design guidelines.

CITY SPONSORED PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION.

Help Draft Future Land Use Map:

Saturday, October 1/2016 MORNING SESSION        9:30am- 12:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION  12:30pm-3:00pm

Connaught Heights School Gymnasium

2201 London St

Saturday, October 15/2016MORNING SESSION        9:30am- 12:00pm

AFTERNOON SESSION  12:30pm-3:00pm

Richard McBride School Gymnasium

331 Richmond St

Register at Eventbrite.ca  or by calling 604-527-4532 or emailing ourcity@newwestcity.ca