Main & 7th Park
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is planning a new half-block urban park for the Mount Pleasant community at the intersection of Main Street and 7th Avenue. This new urban park sits at the gateway to Mount Pleasant, one of Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, and its design will strive to reflect the needs of the area. There are a number of existing parks nearby that allow different activities, like playgrounds and sports courts, and with events like Mural Festival and Car Free Day growing every year we hope the new park can be a flexible staging place for community events and all-season programming.
What's happening?
A concept design for the park was developed based on community feedback gathered during a first round of consultation in the fall of 2020. This report summarizes the feedback we received on the proposed concept during the second round of engagement in November/December 2022. Please see the Phase 2 Engagement Booklet for the concept design and more information.
We are now refining the final concept based on the feedback heard in second round of engagement and then staff will present to the Board for final approval in late spring 2023.
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation acknowledges, with respect, that our parks are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
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The second phase of public engagement is now closed. Thankyou to everybody that submitted feedback and gave us their ideas. We will now assess all the feedback and provide an survey synopsis soon. The feedback received here will be woven into the concept design for park board approval.
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This proposal envisions the new park at Main Street and 7th Avenue as an adaptable, exciting park that is welcoming and comfortable for both people and wildlife. The proposed design creates a strong connection to the intersection and a sculpted edge that provides a range in experiences. Managing a nearly three meter elevation change on site, the design utilizes built forms and topography with diverse plantings to shape a range of spaces, from intimate spaces to open areas flexible for events. A variety of seating elements are incorporated to allow people to gather and linger in groups or individually. Playful seating terraces and a canopy structure are juxtaposed against rich plantings with numerous trees to create a dynamic environment that embraces seasonal change.
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