Concord’s Temporary Northeast False Creek Park~Christmas Gift or Christmas Grinch?
What a difference light and angles make in portraying space. Urban YVR presents some compelling images of the Northeast False Creek temporary park, which while 3.5 acres in size has taken several decades to be created despite an agreement between the City and the owner of the land, Concord Pacific. This is near the Citygate […]
Is Vancouver’s False Creek home to the world’s largest pop-up park?
Developer’s 3.5-acre ‘community park’ includes ball hockey court, ping pong tables, beach volleyball, amphitheatre Grant Lawrence / Vancouver Courier DECEMBER 3, 2018 03:05 PM For years, if you’ve ever walked, jogged, or cycled along the north False Creek seawall, you’d be used to seeing a barren, cracked concrete wasteland in that ugly armpit of the city — […]
Bitter lawsuit between wealthy developers reveals delays, downsizing of Yaletown affordable housing plan was inevitable
JOANNE LEE-YOUNG & LORI CULBERT (Vancouver Sun) Thirty years ago, a deal between the provincial government and a private developer earmarked six large lots in Yaletown for affordable housing. Several weeks ago, the city announced affordable housing would be built on just three of the lots. Two business tycoons waged a little-known and vicious battle in and […]
FCRA Mourns The Passing of Merv Therriault
We are very sad to learn about the recent passing of FCRA Board member Merv Therriault. A friend to many, Merv had been active in the False Creek community for many years. His depth of knowledge, energy, and unmatched sense of humour will be dearly missed by those who worked with him and got to […]
FCRA Statement on Northeast False Creek Park Plan
The False Creek Residents Association has issued the following statement regarding future plans for Creekside Park and the proposed Northeast False Creek Area Plan. “The FCRA is excited about the prospect of a long promised new park. However, the western boundary should remain as the present day Carrall St. Greenway to provide maximum waterfront park space and leave the current boundaries of Andy […]
National Calls Attention to City’s Proposal to Move Carrall Street
Residents of The National (1128 Quebec Street) have put out a document that shows serious concern over the City of Vancouver’s proposal to move Carrall eastward. The document outlines the City’s move that would allow more Concord Pacific condos on the shoreline and less waterfront park space. “The most recent park design gives Concord Pacific […]
Plaza of Nations Development Plans Revealed
Plans for a new neighbourhood on the existing Plaza of Nations site were revealed earlier this week. The proposal aims to add 1400 new units to the area, along with retail, restauraunts & gardens. The developer is proposing a new Community Centre with an ice rink that would partially serve as a practice rink for […]
Community Fair at Citygate, Saturday, July 24,
Come join us at Citygate Saturday, June 24 for a Community Fair. Lots of fun to be had for all ages, while getting to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here! More details available on the Facebook event page for the Community Fair: Community Fair at Citygate Facebook Page
City of Vancouver to Hold Northeast False Creek Block Party
Here’s a chance to give your thoughts and input on the future of Northeast False Creek. The City of Vancouver is holding a Block Party to present an early draft of what they’ve heard over the last 10 months. We encourage all residents of False Creek to drop by and discuss the future of our […]
City of Vancouver Draft Policy Statement on St. Paul’s Hospital & Open Houses
The City of Vancouver have created a draft Policy Statement to guide the development of the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the False Creek Flats. They’ll be holding two Open Houses to give members of the public an opportunity to review the proposals. The Open Houses are: Saturday, May 13 – 3:00 – 6:00 PM […]