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Port Moody residents get say on future of city lands

Public discussion begins Saturday with a community open house to discuss the future of two parcels near city hall
Port Moody consultation
The city of Port Moody wants to hear what the public wants to do with the former fire hall and current works yard properties at the corner of Murray Street and Ioco Road, both of which are strategically located close to the city's centre and Inlet Centre Evergreen Line station. A community fair will be at the old fire hall site from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

Public consultation on several key pieces of city land in Port Moody begins Saturday with a community open house to discuss the future of two parcels near city hall.

The city is gathering citizen input on the future of the former fire hall and current works yard properties at the corner of Murray Street and Ioco Road, both of which are strategically located close to the city's centre and Inlet Centre Evergreen Line station.

According to the city, the lands could be used for housing, with revenue gong to a number of other capital needs on the city's wish list including a new Inlet Park Sports Field, an expanded library, a new or expanded Kyle Centre, a new works yard, new park space and facilities, seniors' recreation facilities and even debt repayment.

The city has outgrown the works yard and, with the property so close to Suterbrook Creek, there would be opportunities for creek enhancement as well as a public square, depending on the housing form and density.

To have your say on June 11, visit the old fire hall site from 1 to 5 p.m. (a large tent will be set up), when the city promises many creative opportunities for public input.

Two weeks later, the public will have another chance to weigh in on city plans, this time on the future of Kyle Centre and several parcels of city land around it. Depending on the development, there is a potential opportunity for a new Kyle Centre and possible small-scale housing to complement the Port Moody Arts Centre. That review takes place June 25 at Kyle Centre from 1 to 5 p.m.

More details, including maps are available at http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=1420.

Port Moody is not the only local government looking to redevelop as the Evergreen Line makes its way through the region.

Earlier this year, School District 43 sold the former Coronation Park elementary school lands in Coquitlam to Polygon Pacific Homes for $25.1 million.