Heart of Davie Village Public Space Improvement Project

Jim Deva Plaza construction progress

July 7, 2016 - Construction is underway for the new Jim Deva Plaza, opening July 28, 2016. Pouring of the plaza concrete surface scheduled to be complete by July 17th with fresh new rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of Bute and Davie Street. The plaza will also have a "Megaphone" speaker's corner in commemoration of Jim Deva. This colourful new plaza will have moveable tables and chairs and additional features installed later this summer. The plaza will provide the West End with a vibrant public space at the heart of Davie Village. Come join us for the launch celebration on July 28th on Davie and Bute Street.

• Learn about events in the plaza 

Council approves Phase One of the Davie Village Public Space Improvements

December 21, 2015 - On December 16, City Council approved the detailed design and funding for Phase One of the Davie Village Public Space Improvements project, including the Jim Deva Plaza and associated transportation modifications.

We will continue to work over the coming months to prepare the Jim Deva Plaza Stewardship Strategy before an estimated plaza opening date of summer 2016.  We look forward to an exciting summer of events and programming.

• Read the Council agenda and report

Council presentation December 16

December 9, 2015 - The Davie Village Public Space Improvements project will be presented to Council on December 16 for approval of the detailed designs for phase one of the improvements, including Jim Deva Plaza and the related transportation changes. Sign up to speak at this Council meeting.

Consultation summaries: Find out what we heard

December 9, 2015 - In October, 280 people filled out a third questionnaire providing their feedback on the detailed design for the plaza and public space improvements.

• Read the consultation summary  (1.2 MB)

Questionnaire: What do you think of the final designs for the Jim Deva Plaza?

October 22, 2015 – If you can't make it to our open houses, we'd still like your input. View the information displays  (4 MB) and take our short online questionnaire. The questionnaire is open until November 1, 2015.

Open houses October 22 and 24 and questionnaire: What do you think of the final designs for Jim Deva Plaza?

October 20, 2015 – We're ready to share the final design for Jim Deva Plaza. With your help at the April and June open houses, we identified and refining the preferred concept.

Drop by an open house to let us know what you think of the design. City staff will be on hand to answer questions and receive your feedback.

• October 22, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Jim Deva Plaza, intersection of Davie and Bute streets
• October 24, 11:00am to 2:00pm, at the Jim Deva Plaza, intersection of Davie and Bute streets

Council approves location and conceptual design of Jim Deva Plaza

July 22, 2015 – City Council approved the location and conceptual design for a new public plaza in Davie Village. The permanent plaza will close Bute Street south of Davie to the lane to vehicle traffic and will be named “Jim Deva Plaza” in recognition of the late community activist and champion for free speech and LGBTQ rights.

Work for the Jim Deva plaza will continue through the fall to advance the detailed design of the plaza and prepare a plaza management strategy and an LGBTQ outdoor museum.

• Read the Council report  (3 MB)

Consultation summaries: Find out what we heard

June 30, 2015 – In May and June, 236 people filled out a second questionnaire providing their feedback on the refined design concept for the plaza and public space improvements.

• Read the consultation summary  (2 MB)

June 17, 2015 – In April, nearly 300 people told us what they thought about the three preliminary design concepts for the plaza and public space improvements.

• Read the consultation summary  (2 MB)

Questionnaire: What do you think of the preferred design concept?

June 15, 2015 – Thank you to everyone who completed our questionnaire.  We are now analyzing the feedback we received.

June 4, 2015 – If you can't make it to our open houses, we'd still like your input. View the information displays and take our short online questionnaire. The questionnaire is open until June 14, 2015.

• View the information displays  (10 MB)

Open houses June 4 and 6: What do you think of the preferred design concept?

June 1, 2015 – In April, we hosted two open houses inviting you to help us create a plaza that's an inviting, dynamic space, which celebrates Davie Village and the local LGBTQ community. Based on the feedback we received from the open houses, questionnaire, and additional stakeholder consultation, City staff and consultants have refined a preferred design concept for the plaza.

Drop by an open house to let us know what you think of the concept. City staff and consultants will be on hand to answer questions and receive your feedback.

• June 4, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Heart of Davie Plaza
• June 6, 11:00am to 2:00pm, at the Heart of Davie Plaza

Questionnaire: What do you think of the design concepts?

May 12, 2015 – Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. We're now analyzing the feedback received.

April 24, 2015 – If you can't make it to our open houses, we'd still like your input. View the information displays and take our short online questionnaire. The questionnaire is open until May 8, 2015.

• View the information displays  (5.0 MB)

Open houses April 25 and 27: What do you think of the design concepts?

April 13, 2015 – Drop by an open house to see the three preliminary concepts for the Heart of Davie Village Public Space Improvements. It's your chance to review the proposals and let us know what you think. City staff and consultants will be on hand to answer questions and receive your feedback. Help us create a plaza that’s an inviting, dynamic space that celebrates the Davie Village and the local LGBTQ community. Get the details:

• April 25 open house
• April 27 open house