Jericho Lands planning program

In the fall 2019, a 24-member working group was established as part of the Jericho Lands planning process. The working group members represent a range of local community and broader city-wide perspectives. The purpose of the working group is to provide input to City staff during the creation of the Jericho Lands Policy Statement.

Read the Working Group terms of reference.

Roles of the group

The duties and responsibilities of the Jericho Lands Working Group include:

• Reflect the City’s goals as a City of Reconciliation and support reconciliation as part of the Jericho Lands planning process
• Apply existing City policies in formulating recommendations for the Jericho Lands Policy Statement
• Advise on the public engagement process
• Encourage the ongoing education and contribution of community interests and perspectives to the planning and design of land use, transportation, public realm, and community amenities
• Provide feedback to City staff at key points in the planning process, including during the creation and evaluation of land use concepts and the draft Jericho Lands Policy Statement

Membership in the working group is on a voluntary basis. Working group member activities are assumed to include meetings, reading/learning/review of information and materials, and representation at planning process events.

Membership list

Co-Chairs

Larry Benge and Murray Hendren

Vice Chair

Lies Botman

Members

Clarissa Antone

Liam Brownrigg

Michelle Catlin

Katie de Carle

Yee Chan

Susan Fisher

Don Forsyth

Robert Fung

Frank Heinzelmann

Devon Hussack

Steve Irwin

Keta Kosman

Anne O’Sullivan

Melanie Roskell

Susan Rowley

Randy Sharp

MacKenzie Walker

Sheryl Webster

Carly Wenner

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Stanley King and the Co-Design Group facilitated an Artist Workshop at West Point Grey Academy with members of the MST Nations.

The group helped participants visualize their ideas for the future Jericho Lands. The material generated at the workshop will be used to help develop guiding principles and redevelopment concepts for the site.

Since launching the Jericho Lands planning process in March 2019, we've co-hosted a variety of public engagement events providing opportunities for the public to share their aspirations for the future Jericho Lands.

The City project team have been working to summarize the feedback received during phase 1 of the Jericho Lands planning process. Below is a link to a brief two-page public engagement bulletin, which includes information on the engagement process to date and a high-level summary of what we’ve heard so far.

Read the Phase 1 public engagement bulletin

A more detailed summary, along with a set of draft principles, will be available to read in the future.

Throughout the summer we hosted a series of pop-up information booths at community events. The Jericho Lands planning team were on hand to present project information, discuss early feedback, and listen to your ideas.

Thanks you to everyone that visited us at Point Grey Fiesta (June 22), Greek Day (June 23), Khatsahlano (July 6), and Vancouver Folk Music Festival (July 20 and 21) and shared your thoughts with the project team.

On Sunday, July 7, 2019, Stanley King and the Co-Design Group facilitated an Artist Workshop at Jericho Hill Centre.

The group helped participants visualize their ideas for the future Jericho Lands. The material generated at the workshop will be used to help develop guiding principles and redevelopment concepts for the site.

On June 5, 2019, we co-hosted an Inspire Jericho Talk on the topic of Respect the Land. The third in a series of speaker events, took place at Kitsilano Secondary School Auditorium.

Award-winning landscape designer and author Margie Ruddick talked about the strategies for creating life-enhancing landscapes that combine ecological function with design.

On May 23, 2019, we co-hosted an Inspire Jericho Talk on the topic of Connected Communities. The second in a series of speaker events, took place at UBC Robson Square.

Award-winning urban designer and author Jeff Speck discussed the many benefits of shaping neighbourhoods to support walking, biking, and transit.

On May 3 to 5, 2019, City staff participated in the annual Jane’s Walk festival. Over 130 people joined the discussion on these three guided walks of the Jericho Lands site.

Thank you to everyone who attended the walks and helped make them a great success!

At the March launch events we asked you to share your vision and to help shape the future of the site. The survey closed after two months on April 30, 2019.

Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts. Your input is important to shaping the future of the Jericho Lands and helping us develop principles for the future policy statement. We're now summarizing the feedback and will share the results in the future.

On April 17, 2019, we co-hosted an Inspire Jericho Talks on the topic of Creating Great Neighbourhoods. The first in a series of speaker events took place at Kitsilano Secondary School.

Urbanist and award-winning author Charles Montgomery discussed how we create healthier, happier, and more inclusive communities.