Jericho Lands planning program
We would like to hear from you. We are looking for your feedback as we develop a policy statement for the Jericho Lands. We will use this page to provide project updates and ask for your input at different stages of the planning program.
The Jericho Lands planning program is a comprehensive planning process which will help create a policy statement to guide future development of the site.
The program is being developed at the request of the landowners, a joint venture partnership between the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Partnership, and the Canada Lands Company (CLC).
The policy statement will create a framework which will guide future redevelopment of the site and help create a new community that is sustainable, socially and culturally inclusive, and highly livable.
The planning program will explore options that address important priorities including:
- Ways to advance our collective work toward reconciliation
- Creating a complete community with a range of housing options with different income levels and tenures
- Providing new housing within a walking distance of existing and future transit routes, including a potential SkyTrain extension to UBC
- Providing shops, services, childcare, and employment space to support the new community and the rest of the city
- Recognizing and celebrating cultural and heritage assets
- Creating new parks and open spaces, and a comprehensive package of other community amenities to be determined through the process
About the Jericho Lands
The Jericho Lands is within the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
It is a 36-hectare (90-acre) site located in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood and is bound by West 4th Avenue, Highbury Street, West 8th Avenue, and West Point Grey Park.
We would like to hear from you. We are looking for your feedback as we develop a policy statement for the Jericho Lands. We will use this page to provide project updates and ask for your input at different stages of the planning program.
The Jericho Lands planning program is a comprehensive planning process which will help create a policy statement to guide future development of the site.
The program is being developed at the request of the landowners, a joint venture partnership between the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Partnership, and the Canada Lands Company (CLC).
The policy statement will create a framework which will guide future redevelopment of the site and help create a new community that is sustainable, socially and culturally inclusive, and highly livable.
The planning program will explore options that address important priorities including:
- Ways to advance our collective work toward reconciliation
- Creating a complete community with a range of housing options with different income levels and tenures
- Providing new housing within a walking distance of existing and future transit routes, including a potential SkyTrain extension to UBC
- Providing shops, services, childcare, and employment space to support the new community and the rest of the city
- Recognizing and celebrating cultural and heritage assets
- Creating new parks and open spaces, and a comprehensive package of other community amenities to be determined through the process
About the Jericho Lands
The Jericho Lands is within the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
It is a 36-hectare (90-acre) site located in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood and is bound by West 4th Avenue, Highbury Street, West 8th Avenue, and West Point Grey Park.
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Tell us what you think about the draft Guiding Principles
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link03 Jul 2020The survey on the draft Guiding Principles closed on September 25, 2020. Staff will now review and analyse the responses received and will report out on the findings this Fall.
Thank you to everyone that shared your thoughts. Your feedback will be used to finalise the Guiding Principles. Once complete, they will be included in the Jericho Lands Policy Statement where they will help shape the future development of the site.
The survey on the draft Guiding Principles closed on September 25, 2020. Staff will now review and analyse the responses received and will report out on the findings this Fall.
Thank you to everyone that shared your thoughts. Your feedback will be used to finalise the Guiding Principles. Once complete, they will be included in the Jericho Lands Policy Statement where they will help shape the future development of the site.
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Topic explorations
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link31 Jul 2020In the coming months, we will be working with the landowners’ design team to develop and share a series of topic explorations. The topic explorations are a summary of the design teams understanding of the Jericho Lands. They will provide an important input into public engagement activities provisionally scheduled for the fall 2020 and the development of an early site concept. To initiate this process we are sharing a set of information boards that introduce the design team and their process over the coming months.
Further information on the topic explorations will be shared on the Shape Your City platform in the coming months. Opportunities will be provided for you to give your feedback on the materials as they are shared.
In the coming months, we will be working with the landowners’ design team to develop and share a series of topic explorations. The topic explorations are a summary of the design teams understanding of the Jericho Lands. They will provide an important input into public engagement activities provisionally scheduled for the fall 2020 and the development of an early site concept. To initiate this process we are sharing a set of information boards that introduce the design team and their process over the coming months.
Further information on the topic explorations will be shared on the Shape Your City platform in the coming months. Opportunities will be provided for you to give your feedback on the materials as they are shared.
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Jericho Lands community newsletter
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link02 Jul 2020In light of recent physical distancing measures and the city wide suspension of in-person public engagement events, we are looking at alternative ways to keep you engaged with the process and informed of project updates.
We recently shared a community newsletter that includes background project information, a high-level summary of what we have heard to date, a copy of the draft guiding principles, an introduction to the landowners’ design team and cultural liaisons, and project next steps.
In light of recent physical distancing measures and the city wide suspension of in-person public engagement events, we are looking at alternative ways to keep you engaged with the process and informed of project updates.
We recently shared a community newsletter that includes background project information, a high-level summary of what we have heard to date, a copy of the draft guiding principles, an introduction to the landowners’ design team and cultural liaisons, and project next steps.
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Phase 1 public engagement summary
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link02 Jul 2020Phase 1 of the Jericho Lands planning program was an information gathering phase. It was an opportunity for us to listen to your ideas, concerns and aspirations, while learning about key issues and opportunities for the future Jericho Lands.
Our team has summarized the feedback we received during this time. The Phase 1 public engagement summary includes information on the process to date and a detailed summary of what we have heard so far.
Phase 1 of the Jericho Lands planning program was an information gathering phase. It was an opportunity for us to listen to your ideas, concerns and aspirations, while learning about key issues and opportunities for the future Jericho Lands.
Our team has summarized the feedback we received during this time. The Phase 1 public engagement summary includes information on the process to date and a detailed summary of what we have heard so far.
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Inspire Jericho Talks: Urban Resilience
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link28 Feb 2020On November 12, 2019, we co-hosted an Inspire Jericho Talk on the topic of Urban Resilience at the Granville Island Stage. Keynote speaker Magnus Schön brought examples of urban developments and approaches that combine landscape and architecture in support of a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
On November 12, 2019, we co-hosted an Inspire Jericho Talk on the topic of Urban Resilience at the Granville Island Stage. Keynote speaker Magnus Schön brought examples of urban developments and approaches that combine landscape and architecture in support of a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
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Jericho Lands working group
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link29 Jun 2020In 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... Continue reading
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
Susan Fisher
Don Forsyth
Robert Fung
Frank Heinzelmann
Devon Hussack
Steve Irwin
Keta Kosman
Anne O’Sullivan
Andrew Picard
Melanie Roskell
Susan Rowley
Randy Sharp
MacKenzie Walker
Sheryl Webster
Carly Wenner
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MST Nations artist workshop
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link16 Jun 2020On 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.
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.
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Phase 1 public engagement bulletin
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link16 Jun 2020Since 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.
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.
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Summer pop-up information booths
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link28 Feb 2020Throughout 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.
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.
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Public artist workshop
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link28 Feb 2020On 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 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.
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Project timeline
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Background phase
Jericho Lands planning program has finished this stageBackground research, early outreach, and begin designing public engagement process.
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Phase 1: Information gathering
Jericho Lands planning program has finished this stagePublic launch of planning program and community engagement, seek input on principles, values, and objectives, as well as the engagement process.
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Phase 2: Draft guiding principles and site concept development
Jericho Lands planning program is currently at this stageDevelop draft guiding principles and begin early development of site concept.
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Phase 3: Draft concept and emerging policies
this is an upcoming stage for Jericho Lands planning programConfirm guiding principles and develop draft site concept and emerging policies.
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Phase 4: Refine concept and draft policy statement
this is an upcoming stage for Jericho Lands planning programRefine and complete site concept. Draft policy statement.
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Policy statement and report to council
this is an upcoming stage for Jericho Lands planning programComplete policy statement and present report to Council for consideration.
Jericho Lands working group
The Jericho Lands working group was established to provide input to City staff during the creation of the Jericho Lands Policy Statement
Find out more about the Jericho Lands working group
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Click here to play video Inspire Jericho Talks: Urban Resilience (November 7) Keynote speaker Magnus Schön brought examples of urban developments and approaches that combine landscape and architecture in support of a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
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Click here to play video Inspire Jericho Talks: Respect the Lands (June 5) Award-winning landscape designer and author Margie Ruddick talked about the strategies for creating life-enhancing landscapes that combine ecological function with design.
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Click here to play video Inspire Jericho Talks: Connected Communities (May 23) Award-winning urban designer and author Jeff Speck discussed the many benefits of shaping neighbourhoods to support walking, biking, and transit.
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Click here to play video Inspire Jericho Talks: Creating Great Neighbourhoods (April 17) Urbanist and award-winning author Charles Montgomery discussed how we create healthier, happier, and more inclusive communities.