Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計

Chinatown Memorial Square is located in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown at the corner of Keefer Street and Columbia Street. This valued public space hosts important community events such as the Remembrance Day ceremony, and draws many visitors to the neighbourhood where they can learn about the contributions of Chinese people in Canada. It also provides a space for community members to honour their culture and traditions.
This project is an important part of Chinatown's living heritage. We are working with the community, stakeholders and people from across Vancouver to improve Chinatown Memorial Square as an accessible public space while developing a design that enhances its culture and history.
Chinatown Memorial Square is located in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown at the corner of Keefer Street and Columbia Street. This valued public space hosts important community events such as the Remembrance Day ceremony, and draws many visitors to the neighbourhood where they can learn about the contributions of Chinese people in Canada. It also provides a space for community members to honour their culture and traditions.
This project is an important part of Chinatown's living heritage. We are working with the community, stakeholders and people from across Vancouver to improve Chinatown Memorial Square as an accessible public space while developing a design that enhances its culture and history.
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Phase 2 Public Engagement has concluded
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you to everyone who participated in our most recent phase of engagement where we heard from you on the draft vision and goals for the project along with some ideas on redesigning and possibly increasing the size of the space.
We will be sharing the engagement summary on what we heard during Phase 2 later this spring by posting it on this website and distributing the link through our networks.
We are now in the process of retaining a design consultant who will use feedback we have received to work on conceptual design options for the square. We will be presenting these options for your feedback when they’re ready.
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Phase 2 survey deadline extended until December 13!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe have extended the deadline to complete our survey on the redesign of Chinatown Memorial Square to December 13, 2021. If you haven’t filled in the survey yet, please complete it today!
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Launch of Phase 2 Public Engagement Survey
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe want to hear your ideas for redesigning Chinatown Memorial Square and follow up on what we heard from you in Phase 1 of the public engagement.
Phase 2 Public Engagement - Exploration
After reviewing your feedback (see Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary Report), we have drafted a vision and set of principles and goals for the project. We're also sharing some ideas and seeking feedback on increasing the size of the square.
- See our presentation boards to learn more.
- Take the survey here and let us know what you think.
Your responses will help guide the redesign process and consultant when developing the design options.
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News Feed
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you for your participation in our Phase 1 Public Engagement!
We wrapped up Phase 1 of the public engagement in summer 2021, when we listened and learned about what is important to you in this project. Check out our Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary Report!
Between May 19 and June 16, 2021, we received a total of 385 survey responses in English and Traditional Chinese through the Shape Your City websites. We have reviewed the survey responses which will inform the redesign of Memorial Square.
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Project timeline
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Spring 2021
Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計 has finished this stageFormation of Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign Community Advisory Group
The Advisory Group will be responsible for giving advice to the Project Team at various stages of the project, including public engagement process, project principles and goals, concept design options and detailed design options.
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Spring 2021
Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計 has finished this stagePhase 1 – Vision & values
We will listen, learn and understand. From your input and previous engagement, we will develop a draft vision, values, goals and principles to be confirmed in Phase 2
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Fall 2021
Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計 is currently at this stagePhase 2 – Exploration
We will confirm the draft vision, goals and principles from Phase 1, and explore initial ideas for the space, programming and general use.
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Winter 2022-23
this is an upcoming stage for Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計Phase 3 – Preliminary design options
We will engage an external design consultant to develop 3 conceptual design options based on input from Phases 1 and 2. In this phase, we will present the design options for feedback.
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Summer 2023
this is an upcoming stage for Chinatown Memorial Square Redesign | 唐人街紀念廣場重新設計Phase 4 – Preferred design option
In this final phase for design engagement, we will present the preferred and refined design option. We will also present the recommended design for Council approval.
Documents
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Phase 2 presentation boards
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Draft vision and goals
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Ideas to increase the size of the square
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Memorial Square Community Engagement - Phase One Summary (2021)
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Chinatown neighbourhood plan and economic revitalization strategy (2012)
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Historical discrimination against Chinese people in Vancouver (2017)
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Chinatown demographic profile
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Chinatown Vision Directions (2002)
Photos (all photos taken pre-2020)
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Contact us
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Phone 604-829-9416 Email memorialsquareredesign@vancouver.ca