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RIVERFRONT AREA CONTROL PLAN

INTRODUCTION

The riverfront areas of Port Coquitlam between Coquitlam River and the Lougheed
Highway Bridge over Pitt River (Figure 1) are occupied by a number of different land uses on
both public and private properties. Increasing development pressures along the riverfront are
creating the need for a comprehensive Area Control Plan, which will outline policies and
guidelines to direct future development.

BACEGROUND

The riverfront south of the Lougheed Highway Bridge is presently occupied by a trail
atop a dyke adjacent to industrial areas. At the intersection of Pirt River Road and the Mary Hill
Bypass, the riverfront is developed with a mix of commercial and residential (both single-family
and multi-family) uses. The remainder of the shoreline towards the Coquitlam River is largely
undeveloped.

Potential impacts on the 6 km of riverfront include a new industrial park proposed for a
site south of Kingsway Avenue and the Mary Hill Bypass, interest in mixed-use
commercial/residential projects at the foot of Pitt River Road, and the possibility of a new bridge
linking Port Coquitlam to Douglas Island and Pitt Meadows. These influences on the
shoreline ’s sensitivity must be considered to ensure that land-uses and services are compatible
and appropriate. : | |

STUDY COMPONENTS

The goals of the Area Control Plan are to develop an overall land-use concept and
infrastructure plan, anid to outline policies for future development. |

The Consultants will liaise as necessary with appropriate federal and provincial agencies
(e.g. Ministery of Transportation and Highways, Fraser River Estuary Management Program,
Ministry of Environment), property owners and City Staff to obtain pertinent background
information. It should be noted that some individual property owners may be reluctant to
participate or cooperate in the study process. |

The study should provide research and analysis of the following:

present and proposed land use pattems and concepts
transportation implications

Servicing and infrastructure

environmental considerations

open space and recreational opportunities