A land use plan for the Coronation Park neighbourhood in Port Moody will be revealed at a public meeting next Thursday.
The long-awaited plan will plot the future of the small pocket of land — which currently holds mostly single-family homes — that will be within walking distance of the Inlet Centre Evergreen Line Station when the rapid transit line opens later this year.
The area was left out of the official community plan update after council recognized the neighbourhood needed its own consultation. Now, after a planning process that began several months ago, the city is ready to suggest proposals for the area, including greater density and public park space.
“Our first open house in May gave Port Moody residents and stakeholders a chance to comment on a variety of potential development scenarios, as well as key issues like parks and transportation,” Mayor Mike Clay said in a press release.
The input we received has helped us get to this next, important stage. We have a recommended land use concept ready for viewing, and we want people to come and take a look, and tell us what they think."
At the Sept. 15 meeting, PoMo city staff will present a summary of public survey results from the first Coronation Park Neighbourhood Plan open house, followed by the recommended land use concept and draft policies that will help guide how the area changes and develops. The open house will be from 7to 9 p.m., with a presentation at 7:15 p.m.
Attendees will be able to share their comments in person on a survey and those who can't attend can fill out the survey online at www.portmoody.ca/coronation park after Sept. 15.
Feedback will be used to refine the plan, which will then be presented to council for consideration. A public hearing on the plan will also be held.
