Broadway Plan

The Broadway Plan Team is happy to announce that the Draft Plan Virtual Open House is now live.

In our fourth and final phase of engagement, the Draft Plan sets out in greater detail the policies that will provide a clear but flexible framework to guide growth, positive change, and public benefits in the Broadway neighbourhoods. Input received in this final phase of engagement will help inform the final adjustments to the Draft Plan before it is considered by Council in May 2022.

Ways to get involved: March 1 - March 22

Learn more: Review the Draft Plan, planning process, and engagement opportunities on Shape Your City.

Take the survey: Provide feedback through the online survey which is open until March 22, 2022.

Attend the open houses:

• March 2: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (800 East Broadway) from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• March 5: CityLab (507 West Broadway) from 10:30am - 1:30pm
• March 7: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (2305 West 7th Ave) from 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Talk to the team: Book a time to chat over the phone with a member of the Broadway Plan team through our Office Hours.

Hi everyone,

Please save the date for the Draft Broadway Plan engagement starting March 1 and going until March 22.

During this upcoming phase, you’ll get a chance to review the proposed land use concept plan, built form, draft Public Benefits Strategy, and area wide policies that will shape the next 30 years around the future Broadway Subway.

Similar to our November 2021 engagement, we plan on using a hybrid approach of in-person and virtual opportunities (pending public health measures). Below are our open house dates and locations:

• March 2 at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (800 East Broadway) from 4:30 pm -7:30pm
• March 5 at CityLab (507 West Broadway) from 10:30 am -1:30 pm
• March 7 at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (2305 West 7th Ave) from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm

Please monitor our website on March 1 for the new materials and ways you can engage.

The Broadway Plan Team

During the last couple of months, our team has been reviewing, summarizing and analyzing everything we heard during the Phase 3 Refined Directions public consultation that took place between November 4 to December 3. We received more than 2000 survey completions, had over 1400 people view our presentation on Youtube and welcomed over 300 people at our in-person open house. If you would like to read the engagement summary, please click here.

We are happy to announce that our Draft Plan engagement will begin at the end of February and go until the middle of March. Please continue to follow our website, City of Vancouver social media channels, and listserv for details on the Draft Plan launch.

If you have questions, please leave a question in the "Question" tab above or email us at broadwayplan@vancouver.ca.

As we wrap up the engagement period for the Refined Directions, we wanted to take some time to thank you all for participating in the most recent phase of public consultation.

Over the last four weeks, we had a combination of in-person and online events that gained a lot of interest. We had more than 7,200 visitors to our ShapeYourCity website to review materials, take the survey, and learn how to get involved. We received over 2000 survey responses and over 1,300 views on our “Refined Directions virtual presentation” on Youtube. Lastly, our three in-person open house sessions marked the first time we gathered in person to talk and learn about the future of our communities since before the pandemic.

In mid-January, we will be publishing our engagement summary report which will provide an overview of “what we heard” during this phase. All of the feedback shared will be used to inform the “draft plan” which we will bring out for consultation in early March 2022.

Thank you once again for your time and input. We look forward to seeing you again in 2022.

Kind regards,

The Broadway Planning Team

The Broadway Plan Team is happy to announce that the Phase 3 - Refined Directions Virtual Open House is now live.

Ways to get involved: November 4-30

• Learn more: Detailed information on the Refined Directions, planning process, and engagement opportunities are available at shapeyourcity.ca/broadway-plan
• Take the survey: Provide feedback through the online survey which is open until November 30, 2021.
• Talk to the team: Book a time to chat in person, online via video chat, or over the phone with a member of the Broadway Plan team. Staff will be available in person at CityLab (511 West Broadway) on November 9, 10 and 20 and at pop-up spaces on future dates to discuss the plan directions, receive input, and answer questions.
• Attend a virtual session: Sign up for an online workshop session to learn more and discuss specific neighbourhoods and topics.

The Refined Directions are the latest phase of the Broadway planning program, which began in 2019. Participants can learn about how different areas in the Broadway Plan might evolve in the future and review 3-D elements of the plan which include the kinds of new buildings that neighbourhoods could see. The Broadway Plan will also integrate with the Vancouver Plan, a strategic citywide, long-range plan that will guide our city to 2050 and beyond.

The feedback received will help staff develop the draft plan which will be available for public input in the next phase of engagement. The Broadway Plan is expected to be presented to City Council for consideration by spring 2022.

If you have any questions, please email us at broadwayplan@vancouver.ca.

Kind Regards,

The Broadway Planning Team

Our next phase of engagement is moving to early November when we are planning to have some in-person events as well.

During this upcoming phase, you’ll get to review 3D elements of the plan which will include building heights, a draft public realm framework, housing and job projections, and additional details on some area-wide policies like housing, transportation, public benefits and community well-being. Similar to our February 2021 engagement, we plan on mainly using our virtual open house model. We are hoping to provide some in-person engagement opportunities pending public health measures.

We look forward to this next phase of engagement and hearing from you. Please continue to follow our website, City of Vancouver social media channels, and listserv for details on the Refined Directions launch.

The Broadway Planning Team is excited to announce that Phase 3 - Refining Directions will begin in late September 2021. During this upcoming phase, you’ll get to review 3D elements of the plan which will include building heights, a draft public realm framework, housing and job projections, and additional details on some area-wide policies like housing, transportation, public benefits and community well-being. We’ve adjusted our project timeline to provide more time to analyze feedback, advance critical technical work, and develop engagement opportunities for the upcoming phase.

For Phase 3 - Refining Directions, we plan on continuing to use our virtual open house model. We’re also hoping to provide some in-person engagement opportunities pending public health measures.

During the last couple of months, our team has been reviewing, summarizing and analyzing everything we heard during the Phase 2 Emerging Directions virtual open house. To read the engagement summary.

We look forward to this next phase of engagement and hearing from you. Please continue to follow our website, City of Vancouver social media channels, and listserv for details on the Refining Directions launch.

If you have questions, please send us a question using the "Question" tab or send us an email broadwayplan@vancouver.ca.

Emerging Directions summary booklets, and translations

The summary booklet highlights the key concepts and themes of the emerging directions. The summary booklet is now available on our website for digital download in English, simplified Chinese, Spanish and Arabic.

English booklet - Click here to view

Simplified Chinese booklet - Click here to view

Spanish booklet - Click here to view

Arabic booklet - Click here to view

Hard copy booklets can be found at community buildings across the study area. Visit one of the following locations to view a summary booklet:

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Library - 1 Kingsway

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House - 800 E Broadway

Fairview

Fire Hall Library - 1455 W 10th Ave

Kitsilano

Kitsilano Library - 2425 Macdonald St

Reminder: How to share your feedback!

Tell us what you think about the emerging directions for Mount Pleasant, Fairview, Kitsilano and the area-wide policies!

• Join our last Broadway Plan Emerging Direction workshop.

• Tell us in the survey by March 31. Take the survey.

• Have a question about the Emerging Directions? Leave us a question on the “Questions” tabs on our Broadway Plan ShapeYourCity website.

We look forward to hearing your input.

Kind regards,

The Broadway Planning Team

Since February 16, 2021 the Broadway Team has been listening to your feedback on the Broadway Plan’s early policy directions. Below is a list of upcoming and ongoing opportunities to get involved and learn more about the Broadway Plan.

Renters Roundtable Events

Are you a renter? We want to hear from you! The City will be hosting a series of online Renter Roundtables where you can learn more and share your thoughts about renting in the Broadway area, including the creation of new rental housing, protecting existing secure rental housing, renter protections, and mitigating displacement for existing renters in the area.

You can register to participate in the following neighbourhood roundtables:

Mount Pleasant – March 23, 6:00-7:30PM – Register here for the event

Fairview – March 24, 6:00-7:30PM – Register here for the event

Kitsilano – March 25, 6:00-7:30PM - Register here for the event

Gen Z Workshop

Langara College, CityStudio and the City of Vancouver are teaming up to host the Broadway Plan’s Gen Z Workshop. This virtual workshop will provide a dedicated space for young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to share their thoughts on the latest Broadway Plan “Emerging Directions” including housing, transportation, Broadway as a “Great Street”, jobs and economy, and more.

March 22, 2021, 6:00-7:30PM – Register here for this event

Office Hours

During our engagement process our planning team is available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:00 – 2:00 pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm to chat about the Broadway Plan and answer your questions. Visit our Eventbrite page to sign up today.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to broadwayplan@vancouver.ca if you have any questions.

The Broadway Plan team would like to thank you for all your meaningful participation to date. We look forward to your input and feedback.

We are excited to announce that Broadway Plan’s Phase 2 Emerging Directions Virtual Open House is now live on our website.

Open house materials detail proposed directions for land uses, housing, jobs, parks, public spaces and connections and amenities. The overall focus will be on how neighbourhoods will grow and manage change through a neighbourhood-based planning approach that recognizes the distinct communities, places, issues, and opportunities in Mount Pleasant, Fairview and Kitsilano.

How you can participate

1. Get the highlights in the interactive StoryMaps
   The Broadway Plan's StoryMaps are an interactive web-based tool that combines maps, pictures, videos, and text to show you the highlights of the Broadway Plan's Emerging Directions.
   
   
2. Read the full details in the online information boards
   A set of files in PDF format, similar to the information boards you’d find at our in-person open houses, is also available on our website to provide you the details about the important contextual information and emerging directions for all three neighbourhoods and area-wide policies. View the complete set.
   
   
3. Share your feedback
   What do you think about the emerging directions for Mount Pleasant, Fairview, or Kitsilano? What do you think of the area-wide policies?
   
   a. Tell us in the survey by March 31. Take the survey.
   b. Have a question? Sign up for our “office hours” to speak to a Broadway Plan team member. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/broadway-plan-emerging-directions-office-hours-tickets-141342803129
   c. Have a question about the Emerging Directions? Leave us a question on the “Questions” tabs
   
   
4. Sign up for our workshops

We’re holding a series of virtual workshops, which focus on the highlights of the Emerging Directions, covering the neighbourhoods of the Broadway Plan and area-wide policy. To sign up, visit:

a. Mount Pleasant (March 9): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/broadway-plan-emerging-directions-workshop-mount-pleasant-tickets-141359170083
b. Fairview (March 10): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/broadway-plan-emerging-directions-workshop-fairview-tickets-141468609419
c. Kitsilano (March 11): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/broadway-plan-emerging-directions-workshop-kitsilano-tickets-141470154039
d. Broadway General (March 16): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/broadway-plan-emerging-directions-workshop-general-tickets-141471903271

Your feedback will help us refine the emerging directions and move us one-step closer to creating a 30-year plan that will help integrate new housing, jobs, and amenities around the future Broadway Subway.

Stay tuned for additional ways you can get involved!