Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan

Past updates

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  2012-2015

  Zoning amendments for the Apartment Transition Area

  December 9, 2015 – The staff report on proposed amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw for the Apartment Transition Area is now available.

  • Read the staff report  (2.3 MB)

  Questionnaire: What do you think about the RM-9A Zone?

  October 2, 2015 – Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts on the proposed RM-9A Zone, part of the implementation of the neighbourhood centre plan. The feedback we received will be summarized and reported to Council.

  September 24, 2015 – Share your thoughts on the proposed RM-9A zone for the Apartment Transition Area in our online questionnaire. The questionnaire ends Thursday, October 1.

  Learn about the RM-9A zone in the September 23 open house information displays (900 KB).

  September 23 open house: Proposed Apartment Transition Area zone

  September 9, 2015 – A new zone (RM-9A) is being proposed for the Apartment Transition Area to allow four-storey apartments and stacked townhouses on specific streets behind Kingsway. Share your feedback and ask questions to City staff. Get the event details:

  • September 23 open house

  讓您了解更多容許興建四層高柏文及疊式城市屋(stacked townhouses)
  的柏文公寓過渡區(Apartment Transition Area).
  歡迎發問查詢及表達您的意見!

  • 9月23日(星期三) 鄰舍規劃開放日

  Proposed RM-9A zone / 建議中的 RM-9A 土地分區

  A previous version of this map contained an error, and has now been corrected.

  

  Public Realm Plan Cantonese walking tour on August 7

  September 2, 2014 – We have posted a summary and photo of what we heard and saw during the walking tour.

  • Read a summary of what we heard  (816 KB)

  Public Realm Plan community workshop on June 16

  June 18, 2014 – We have posted presentations, photos, and a summary of what we heard from the workshop.

  • Staff presentation (2.8 MB)
  • Consultant presentation (7.3 MB)
  • Read a summary of what we heard (1.7 MB)

  June 3, 2014 – Explore ideas for plazas, Ravine Way, and other neighbourhood places in Norquay Village at a workshop with City staff and consultants, PWL Landscape Architects.

  Learn more and register for the workshop

  Public benefits strategy and apartment transition area rezoning policy approved by Council

  May 16, 2013 – Council approved the Norquay Neighbourhood Public Benefits Strategy at the City Finance and Services meeting on May 16, 2013. The $101- to $106-million strategy will guide the next 30 years of capital planning and investments in Norquay in two ways:

  • Renew existing facilities and infrastructure, such as parks, the Collingwood Library, the neighbourhood fire hall, and aging water and sewer pipes
  • Add new facilities and infrastructure, such as childcare, affordable housing, a community facility and open space, a green corridor, and transportation improvements.

  At the same meeting, Council also approved the Apartment Transition Area Rezoning Policy to guide rezoning proposals for three- to four-storey low-rise apartments near the Kingsway corridor. The policy focuses on developments that provide a variety of housing options and include sustainable building practices.

  • View the staff presentation for both documents  (2.9 MB)
  • Public Benefits Strategy (see Appendix A of the report)  (2.5 MB)
  • Kingsway Rezoning Area  (3 MB)
  • Apartment Transition Area Rezoning Policy  (684 KB)

  New zoning district schedules enacted by Council

  May 15, 2013 – Council enacted (gave final approval to) the Norquay RM-7 and RT-11 zones at the May 15, 2013 Council meeting. Applications can now be made under the new zoning regulations for each of the districts. Council also gave final approval to three new guidelines to assist staff and applicants in better understanding the new regulations.

  • RM-7 and RM-7N Districts Schedule  (95 KB)
  • RM-7 and RM-7N Guidelines  (2.8 MB)
  • RT-11 and RT-11N Districts Schedule  (84 KB)
  • RT-11 and RT-11N Guidelines  (3.3 MB)
  • Norquay Village Character House and Retention Guidelines  (1.4 MB)

  New zoning district schedules referred to April 9 public hearing

  March 12, 2013 – Council referred the Norquay RT-11 and RM-7 zones to the April 9, 2013 Public Hearing. If Council approves the new zones after hearing from the public, it is anticipated the zones will be enacted in mid-May enabling applications for the new housing types to be received shortly afterward.

  • View the report to council and draft RT-11 and RM-7 zone schedules  (4.0 MB)

  Tell us what you think of the new zones and public benefits strategy

  January 25, 2013 – If you are unable to attend our public workshops on new zones and public benefits strategy for Norquay village, it is not too late to give us your opinion.

  Please review the display boards from our open house (available in both English and Chinese in the Documents tab), and then take a brief survey to tell us what you think. We are collecting input until February 11, 2013

  • Our online survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts. A summary of your feedback will be posted online shortly and shared with Council.

  Open house on new zones and public benefits strategy

  January 10, 2013 – Drop by an open house to learn more about regulations for two new zones and a public benefits strategy for Norquay Village. It’s your chance to learn more about the new zoning and public benefits strategy and provide your feedback. City Council will be considering adoption of the zones and strategy this spring. If you can’t make it to an open house, look for materials and updates on our website.

  Event time: Wednesday, January 23, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
  Location: Cunningham Elementary School, 2330 East 37th Avenue, Gymnasium

  Event time: Saturday, January 26, 11:00am – 3:00pm
  Location: Norquay Elementary School, 4710 Slocan Street, Gymnasium

  Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff will be available at the open houses to translate.

  Kingsway improvements

  In 2012, construction began on pedestrian-oriented improvements on Kingsway which include planted centre medians, sidewalk stamps, street lighting, street trees, and curb bulges. More public realm improvements such as additional crosswalks and street trees will be added as redevelopment continues.

  New zones

  City staff have drafted the detailed regulations and guidelines for the new zoning outlined in the Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan which proposes stacked townhouses or rowhouses and duplexes and small houses as possibilities in the zones. The proposed regulations and guidelines for the new zones were developed after staff considered architectural reviews, comments from the public and internal reviews by building, fire, and legal staff. Details of the new zones will be presented to the community in 2013 before being considered by Council.

  Public Benefits Strategy

  As part of implementing the Norquay Village Neighbourhood Plan, staff have been preparing a strategy to ensure that amenities and facilities in the area are added or improved as the community's population grows over the next 30 years. Details of the background work and a draft approach for the strategy will be presented to the community in 2013.

  Public Realm Plan

  A more detailed public realm plan will be developed to provide a cohesive vision, knitting together improvements to pedestrian connections, bike routes, and parks. The plan will also provide more detailed direction for the design of public plazas and spaces that will be created through future development on Kingsway.

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  2006-2011

  Zoning for new housing types information session

  April 30, 2011 - Staff anticipate Council considering the approval of zoning for three of these housing types later this year. These are the stacked townhouse zone, the small house/duplex zone and the traditional rowhouse zone. 

  Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre open house

  February 2011 - The public viewed information about height and density on Kingsway. Attendees filled comment sheets letting us know what they thought about height and density along Kingsway and around Norquay Park.

  The Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan approved by City Council

  November 4, 2010 - The Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan has been approved by City Council.

  • Read the Council report  (13 MB)

  Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Housing information sessions

  July 2010 - These sessions provided information regarding proposed new housing types within Norquay. These three sessions focused on each proposed new housing type within Norquay including: Duplex, Infill and Cottage Housing; Stacked Townhouses and Traditional Rowhouses; and Four-storey Low-rise. 

  Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre open house

  June 2010 - The public viewed proposals for the Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre plan. Staff presented proposals to revitalize Kingsway and increase flexibility for individual property owners and renters. Many attendees provided feedback on plan proposals to allow a wider variety of housing options in the neighbourhood, to revitalize Kingsway into a diverse, pedestrian-friendly, mid-rise commercial street, and to provide new community amenities and public spaces.

  Clarendon Extension and nearby street design proposals

  June 2009 - The purpose of the open house, held on June 18, was to introduce staff proposals for changes to 33rd Avenue, 34th Avenue, Clarendon Street, Nanaimo Street, and Slocan Street to area residents and property owners.

  Community meetings in Chinese

  May and June 2009 - Two meetings were held for the Chinese-speaking community. Eighteen residents (24 including children) attended the first meeting and 25 attended the second. At both meetings, participants were presented with updated planning process and housing option ideas produced at the Spring 2009 Workshops. They provided feedback on new housing and key principles for Neighbourhood Centre in Norquay.

  Public workshops

  Spring 2009 - Read the summaries below for the five workshops:

  • Workshop 5, continued the discussion of Norquay amenities. Following presentations on how growth is financed in Vancouver and on City parks and facilities, the 30 participants broke out into smaller groups to discuss the neighbourhood’s current needs and opportunities, and to begin suggesting some priorities.
  • Workshop 4, was to explore and further ideas for the area’s character, public places, and connections. The workshop was conducted in a World Café Format, where the 41 participants could join small “kitchen table” discussions on any two of five topics.
  • Workshop 3, was to create options for Norquay. 47 participants looked at options on where low, medium, and high density housing could be located. Three teams developed several schemes with a focus along Kingsway and the SkyTrain Stations.
  • Workshop 2, “Setting Neighbourhood Goals”, was attended by over 45 residents. In this workshop, residents and staff explored the urban structure of Norquay and worked on a set of principles and objectives for the neighbourhood. 
  • Workshop 1, “Exploring Norquay’s Character”, 35 residents of Norquay toured their neighbourhood with City staff and put their observations on paper. They explored issues, opportunities, important features and aspirations for the neighbourhood. 

  Join a working group or register for a workshop

  November 29, 2008 - 150 people came out to the Open House in November 2008 where they learned about the planning process and how they can get involved by joining a working group or registering for workshops. 

  Further planning work underway

  2007 - The City of Vancouver has extended the planning process for Norquay Village so that feedback received from the community could be fully addressed in a revised neighbourhood plan proposal.

  The City has been listening carefully to the community since feedback was sought through a neighbourhood survey in the summer of 2007. Although an independent advisor concluded that the survey data “could not and should not be used or interpreted further” due to unusual survey “irregularities”, city staff recognize that there are concerns and that those will need to be addressed through the extended planning process. 

  2400 Motel Site Study update

  First phase

  The 2400 site is City-owned and located in the core of the Norquay Village shopping area. The City is currently undergoing a process to determine the future of the 2400 Motel site. The RC Vision identified it as a “special site”, which if redeveloped should include new, needed commercial and/or residential uses and amenities after significant public consultation. It is hoped that redevelopment will create a catalyst for transforming this section of Kingsway into an animated pedestrian-oriented mixed use area. The 2400 Motel is also considered a heritage site as it is the only surviving intact example of the post-war rise of automobile-related Motor Court development.

  As a first step in the 2400 Motel site study, a Statement of Significance (SOS) PDF(1.19mb) for the 2400 Motel Site Study has been developed with input from various stakeholder groups. An SOS is a short document that identifies the heritage value of the site and provides an understanding of the factors that contribute to the site’s significance.

  Second phase: 

  June 23, 2007 - A consultant has been interviewing community groups and interested stakeholders and has held a workshop with these groups. A public open house was held on June 23, 2007 at the Renfrew Community Centre to give residents a chance to view proposals for this site. 

  Kick-off event

  March 25, 2006 - The Kick-Off event was a success with approximately 250 people attending. Mayor Sam Sullivan and Councillors Suzanne Anton and Kim Capri were on hand to open the event with local musicians the Bluegrasstafarians providing the entertainment.