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PROVIDING ACCESS TO NATURE

Parks & Open Spaces

GOALS

  • Provide a variety of park experiences at varied scales throughout the site.
  • Provide a large civic plaza with great sun exposure and connects to the station & potential civic use (live events centre).
  • Create a network of varied scale plazas that link the public open spaces and reinforce the gateways.

METROTOWN DOWNTOWN PLAN 2017 PARK & OPEN SPACE

    Park / Open Space
    Institution / Public School
    Gateway to Metrotown
    Gateway to Metro Downtown Neighbourhood
    Existing Plaza or Square
    Proposed Plaza or Square
    Character Street
    Existing Urban Trail
    Proposed Neighbourhood Linkage

    PARKS & OPEN SPACES: METROPOLIS MASTERPLAN VS. METROTOWN DOWNTOWN PLAN 2017

      Metrotown Downtown Plan 2017 – Proposed Park 140,000 sf – 3.2 Acres
      Metropolis Masterplan – Proposed Gateways
      Metropolis Masterplan – Proposed Parks & Open Spaces 2 Acres
      Metropolis Masterplan – Proposed Plazas 3 Acres

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