Jericho Lands 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 Jericho Lands.
The program is being developed at the request of the sites owners, a joint venture partnership between the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Partnership, and the Canada Lands Company (CLC).
The policy statement is intended to create a framework to 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 walking distance of existing and future frequent 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 planning process.
For more information on the Jericho Lands planning program, please visit the City's project website.
About the Jericho Lands
The Jericho Lands are a 36-hectare (90-acre) site located in Vancouver's West Point Grey neighbourhood. They are bounded by West 4th Ave, Highbury St, West 8th Ave, and Discovery St.
The site is within the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
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Cancelled - Phase 1 public engagement summary and draft guiding principles open houses
The phase 1 public engagement summary and draft guiding principles open houses scheduled for early April have been cancelled due to COVID-19. For more information on the City's response visit our website vancouver.ca/covid19impacts.
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Inspire Jericho Talks: Urban Resilience
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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Summer pop-up information booths
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
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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Jane's Walk: Jericho Lands site walk
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!
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Inspire Jericho Talks: Creating Great Neighbourhoods
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.
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Public launch of Jericho Lands planning program
On March 2, 2019, we co-hosted a welcome ceremony and open houses with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Partnership and Canada Lands Company (CLC).
The events signified the launch of a two year comprehensive planning process to create a policy statement for the Jericho Lands.
We shared an overview of the planning process and roles, City policies and objectives, background information, next steps, and information on the cultural significance of the site, partner profiles, and aspirations of the proponent team. City staff and representatives from the MST Partnership and CLC were also present to answer questions.
We also asked you to share your vision and to help shape the future of the site. Your input will help us develop draft guiding principles for the future policy statement.
Videos
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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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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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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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Urbanist and award-winning author Charles Montgomery discussed how we create healthier, happier, and more inclusive communities.
