In the spring of 2012, the City of Vancouver will embark on a comprehensive community planning program in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood. Find more information on the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan website. The process will be done through extensive public and stakeholder consultation. When completed, the plan will replace a Local Area Plan that was developed between 1979 and 1983.

A community plan provides a clear but flexible framework to guide positive change and development in a neighbourhood. Each plan considers long-range and shorter-term goals and works to balance broad, city-wide objectives with the unique issues, initiatives and characteristics of a given neighbourhood. Community Plans cover a range of topic areas and look at land-use, housing, transportation, social issues, parks and open-space, among other items.

Work on the new Grandview-Woodland plan will unfold in four key stages, each of which will have a number of opportunities for community participation and public involvement:

Phase 1: Identifying, Assets, Issues & Opportunities, Spring 2012
Phase 2: Developing Policy Options for key planning themes and neighbourhood areas, Fall 2012 to Spring 2013
Phase 3: Synthesizing options and developing a Draft Plan, Summer to Fall 2013
Phase 4: Plan Approval, Fall to Winter 2013

Learn More

Your involvement in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan is important. Here are a few things to get started:

Find more information on the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan website
Join our mailing list so you can be informed of upcoming events and opportunities to participate
Review the Timeline of Activities to see the preparatory work that’s been done prior to the launch of the Plan
Synopsis of Focus Group Findings
Familiarize yourself with other relevant planning materials on our references page
Talk to the Planning Team if you are looking for more background information
Follow us on Twitter @GWPlan

Zoning

To find out what zoning types are permitted in Grandview-Woodland check the Detailed Map (VanMap) and select 'Zoning Districts' to turn on the zoning information layer. For assistance viewing items, or to find what other types of information can be obtained through our web-based map system, visit our VanMap homepage.

For information on zoning definitions and terms visit our Zoning and Development By-law webpage.

For more detailed information on what is permitted in various zones contact our Development Services Enquiry Centre.

Comments or questions? Send us e-mail at community@vancouver.ca