Alberta St. blue green system and Columbia Park renewal

The Cambie Corridor is experiencing growth, which is increasing demands on its drainage and sewer systems, parks, and public spaces. To address these demands and provide critical drainage services, park spaces, and transportation options for the neighborhood, the Alberta Street Blue Green System and Columbia Park Renewal Project will explore ways to improve Columbia Park, Alberta Street, and 43rd Avenue.

Project Principles:

• Create a thriving urban ecosystem
• Respect and celebrate water
• Support a vibrant, active community
• Maximize public open spaces

Blue green system on Alberta Street

Alberta Street (from West 37th Avenue to 45th Avenue) will be a park-like street, or blue green system, that provides a connection for people and urban wildlife between Queen Elizabeth Park and Columbia Park.

A blue green system is a network of connected park-like streets that manage water and land in a way that is inspired by nature and designed to replicate natural functions and provide ecosystem services. Learn more in our post on the important drainage functions of blue green systems.

Renewal of Columbia Park

Columbia Park is an important part of the Alberta Street blue green system and a key public benefit and priority for the Cambie Corridor Plan. Improvements are required to meet the current and future needs of this growing community including updating aging amenities, expanding uses, and creating more welcoming park spaces. By including space for green rainwater infrastructure, the park can continue to support a variety of uses with the added benefits of creating more habitat that supports increased biodiversity and greater access to nature in the park.

To learn more, you can:

1. Review the recommended concept design from Phase 3 (PDF 24.6 MB) and see how input from Phase 2 shaped the design

2. Come see us at a pop-up event

Come out to the project site, meet the project team and see the recommended design concept. Learn how we arrived at the current design and how feedback themes from previous project phases have informed the recommended concept design.

Columbia Park on Saturday April 20, from 11 am to 2 pm

3. Sign up with your email address to receive project updates.

Next Steps

The final concept design and master plan document will be prepared in the next three months for Park Board and City Council approval. The Alberta St Green Blue and Columbia Park Renewal project is not currently funded for implementation and funding will be considered through the 2027-2030 capital planning process.