Jericho Lands planning program

We would like to know what you think about our draft Guiding Principles. They are based on feedback we received in Phase 1 of the planning program, City of Vancouver objectives and policies, and the landowners’ aspirations.

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.

You can provide your feedback by completing our online survey here. It is open for responses from July 6 to September 11, 2020.

Read the draft Guiding Principles.

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.

Read the information boards.

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 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.

Read the Jericho Lands community newsletter.

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.

Read the Phase 1 public engagement summary.

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.

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

James Armstrong

Liam Brownrigg

Graham Bullen

Michelle Catlin

Karen Cooper

Katie de Carle

Susan Fisher

Don Forsyth

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.