HORSESHOE BAY PARK

Welcome!

Welcome!Today we would like your input on how Horseshoe Bay Park can be upgraded to serve the community’s needs better.

Goals for today• Share our observations about the functional challenges and opportunities for the site

• Learn what priorities the community prefers for the park

• Begin to think about where the best places are for various improvements

Have questions?

Contact: Ian Haras, Parks Planning & Development Manager

604-925-7143 iharas@westvancouver.ca

Please take some sticky dots and sticky notes to add your ideas to the boards!

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DEFINE VISION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES &

CONSTRAINTS

DEVELOP PREFERRED CONCEPT PLAN

ADOPTION BY COUNCIL

CONSULT STAKEHOLDERS

TAKE INVENTORY & ANALYZE SITE

OPEN HOUSE # 1

OPEN HOUSE # 2

SPRING 2018

DEVELOP DESIGN CONCEPTS

WE ARE

HERE

Where are we in the process?

HORSESHOE BAY PARK

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The park today - features analysis

BAY STREET

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BRUCE STREET

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PIERIn fair condition.

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Used for picnics, family gatherings and informal sports.

LAWN & TREE AREA2

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In fair condition.VIEWING PLATFORMS3

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Well-used by children. Condition varies; some elements in disrepair.

PLAY AREA & SPRAY PARK4

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Central location, but under-used.PLAZA 5

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Provides access to water.BOAT LAUNCH6

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Used by ferry passengers. Shaded.EAST GRASS AREA7

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VILLAGE CENTRE14

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ARRIVAL INTERSECTION15

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FERRY LOADING AREA16

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MARINA DOCK17

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FUTURE WEST BANK DEVELOPMENT

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FOOT PASSENGER CONNECTION

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FOOT PASSENGER TERMINAL

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BUS LOOP13

8In need of upgrade.

WASHROOMS

9Noisy and unsightly. Relocation may be possible in the long term.

LIFT STATION

Tourist draw in warmer months.MARINA OFFICE10

Required for marina operation.MARINA PARKING11

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The park today - site analysis

KEY CHALLENGES

KEY OPPORTUNITIES

Parking required for marina operation

Boat launch - How to create access across?

Grade change

Lift station - Potential for relocation in the long term

Archaeology - Location of artifacts of moderate significance. Avoid extensive excavation

Protect mature trees

Connection to future development

Consider connection to ferry

Improve access and seawall condition

Respond to village heart and enhance connectivity to business area. Coordinate with upcoming streetscape improvements.

Preserve and enhance views of water

Create a continuous waterfront experience

Opportunities for habitat enhancement

Preferred area for structures - no known archaeological findings

HORSESHOE BAY PARK

What makes this place great?

Please tell us what you love about the park now.

DISLIKE ITThe park would be

better with something else instead.

Existing working harbour and marine activities

Existing open, multi-use lawn

Existing plaza for events and gatherings

Existing access to the beach

Existing mature trees

Propeller water feature

Views of the harbour

Existing connection to village and retail

Existing playground

LIKE IT... but it needs to be

replaced, restored or relocated

LOVE ITKeep it just the

way it is!

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HIGH PRIORITY

Opportunities

Please tell us how much of a priority the following opportunities are.

LOW PRIORITY

Washroom upgrade

Move / improve the lift station

Improve marina parking lot

A destination playground

Spray park update

A place for youth

Weather protection

Concerts and events

More seating

Continuous, connected waterfront

IMPROVE...

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Better connection to retail

Seawall improvement

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What could the park be?

Village green

Unique destination

Thriving ecology

Active year-round

Relax and enjoy

By the water

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A local meeting spot for community members to visit daily. A place for special events and celebrations. Bring your family and dogs!

Located at a traveller’s hub, this place offers something memorable. With rarely-seen installations, themed events or just its own inherent charm, people visit from all over.

Building a framework upon which natural processes can thrive and be resilient, this park allows visitors to get a glimpse of BC flora, fauna, and marine life.

In colder months, this place has a charm all its own, whether it’s a winter activity or its calm beauty. At night, the park still bustles with activity. Local businesses and the park support one another.

Making the most of the natural setting, the park can facilitate a sense of serenity and refreshment, especially for stressed ferry travellers.

Located on a beautiful bay, there are many ways the park can be designed to express the ocean. A working waterfront, a marine habitat, a historic harbour village.

Six themesThrough site analysis, a stakeholder workshop and consultant studies, we have identified six themes that we consider important to represent in Horseshoe Bay Park.

These themes will form a vision that sets the direction for further design work. We won’t pick just one — the same space can express more than one theme.

Please tell us how strongly each concept resonates with you by adding a sticker to each, like so:

Or, add your own concepts below.

Next, check out the boards for each concept, and tell us which activities and features could best express it.

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Village green

Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

PICNIC AREA

GREAT LAWN

SPACE FOR DOG

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PROGRAMMED RECREAT

ION

OUTDOOR MOVIES/ FLOA

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HEATRE

PICNIC SHELTER

OUTDOOR M

ARKETS

PIER EVENTS

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAYGR

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MY IDEAS

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HORSESHOE BAY PARK

Active year-round

AMPHITHEATRE WITH

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PPLY

SUMMER FARMERS’ M

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KET

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FIRE PIT

HOLIDAY M

ARKET

WATERFRONT EVENTS

MOVABLE SEATING

FREE WIFI AND CH

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TS

MY IDEAS

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MY IDEAS

SHELTER FOR GATHERIN

GS

Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

HORSESHOE BAY PARK

A unique destination

PLAYFUL ELEMEN

TS & A

RT

ICONIC STRUCTURES

PLACES TO ENJOY THE V

IEW

UNIQUE EVENTS

BE OUT ON THE WATER

CREATIVE LIGHTING

UNEXPECTED DESIGN ELEM

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INSPIRED BY LOCAL HISTO

RY

WATER FEATURE

MY IDEAS

DESTINATION PLAY

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ACCESS TO WATER

Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

HORSESHOE BAY PARK

Relax and enjoy

CREATIVE SEATING

SHAKE YOUR SILLIES OU

T

SHADY TREE SPOTS

PUBLIC ART

SIT OR STROLL

QUIET W

ALKS

VIEWING PLATFORMS

GRAB A BITE

SIT BY THE WATER

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Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

MY IDEAS

MY IDEAS

MY IDEAS

HORSESHOE BAY PARK

Thriving ecology

CREATE & PRESERVE H

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ITAT

RESTORE SHORELINE

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR

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L PLAY

NATIVE PLANTING

NATURAL PATHS

WATER PLAY

RAIN GARDENS

HEALTHY TREES

POLLINATOR PLAN

TS

PLAN FOR RISING

SEAS

Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

MY IDEAS

MY IDEAS

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By the water

BEACH SPORTS

BEACH PLAY

BOARDW

ALKS

TERRACED ACCESS TO W

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VIEWING PLATFORMS

ACCESS TO W

ATER

FLOATING ELEMENTS

WORKING HARBOU

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PERCHED BEACH

Please place a sticky dot on the circle around the three ideas you would most like to see in Horseshoe Bay Park.

MY IDEAS

MY IDEAS

MY IDEAS

HORSESHOE BAY PARKPlease use the icon stickers to indicate where you think the best location for those features should be.

If your ideas aren’t on the stickers, use a sticky note! I thin

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