The public is invited to come out today to look at the City of Burnaby’s plan to create a downtown core from scratch.
There is a public information session regarding the Metropolis at Metrotown Master Plan. It takes place from 4-7 p.m. in the mall’s Atrium Court.
The process will eventually see many new highrises, plazas, parks and streets built to replace the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre. The master plan covers a 46-acre lot, currently home to some 1.7 million square feet of retail space. If approved, planning staff will begin working with developer Ivanhoe Cambridge on a plan that could take 80 years or longer to fully implement.
“The Metropolis at Metrotown Master Plan process launches what could become one of the largest redevelopments in Metro Vancouver’s history, though it will be likely realized over a span of decades,” said a news release. “The Master Plan will provide a framework for future site-specific rezoning applications for the development of an integrated, mixed-use downtown community.”
Read more about the project here.
