New Vancouver Art Gallery | Proposed

[jlousa]

I would imagine everything is still up in the air, both the COV and VAG were unaware of this development until just before the announcement. The COV in particular only found out a few hours before hand. A lot of the plan can only happen with COV approval, so I take it the real work is still to happen. I would imagine that the CMP gift of that land is very conditionally on some favourable zoning. If that doesn't doesn't occur there would probably be a plan B of the BC Government buying the land, the deal falling thru, or Pavco trading a chuck of their excess land for that piece.

The Casino will probably be moved but remain in the area, they do not want to move though, they have very extensive plans for a new parkade, as well as upgrading their existing kitchen. If they are forced to move there will be another attempt by the public to shut them down by protesting any zoning changes at their new location.

Creekside park is still set to be a park (not sports fields), it will not be built by Concord though until after their last properties are developed (at least approved). They are still hoping for 5 highrises west of Carrall.

What happens with the Beatty lot at this point is anyones guess. There will obviously be huge pressure on the city for social housing if no gallery is built. I still prefer that location to the false creek one for the gallery. A lot of good work went into the Cultural district plan.