Ambleside Waterfront Park Implementation Project
Update - November 2, 2020
More waterfront park space coming soon to Ambleside!
As part of the Ambleside Waterfront Plan, the structure at 1466 Argyle Avenue is being removed to create more park space and improved access to the waterfront.
The District of West Vancouver has been working to create open park space and public access to the waterfront since the mid-1950s. The District bought and removed cottages and houses to create Ambleside Park and then, in the 1970s, began buying properties along Argyle Avenue between 13th Street and 18th Street.
In 2016, after an extensive community consultation process, Council endorsed the Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan. The plan includes something for everyone to enjoy—more green spaces and public waterfront access, multi-use plazas, improvements to community facilities, and much more. This work is planned to begin in phases over the next several years.
Part of this plan is the removal of the District-owned house at 1466 Argyle Avenue. This will extend Millennium Park and allow for better access to the adjacent community garden. The new park area is anticipated to open to the public in spring 2021.
Background
After an extensive community consultation process, and building on four decades of work from the community, previous Councils and staff, the Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan was endorsed by Council on Monday, June 13, 2016. Since then, consultants have been working with Parks staff, stakeholders and advisory groups to refine and develop the park plan.
Staff will continue to seek input from key stakeholders and keep the community informed.
About the project
By balancing community interests and priorities, the plan expresses a cohesive vision that ensures something for everyone, more green and open spaces, and multi-use plaza spaces and infrastructure to provide for the community to enjoy the waterfront for what it is–one of the jewels of West Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
This project will be built in sections and will likely take several years to realize.
We're excited to share the next phase of what's to come on the waterfront in the Ambleside area.
Report to Council | September 2019
Parks staff presented the Ambleside Waterfront Plan - Final Design Detail report to Council on Monday, September 9, 2019.
The report strives to visually present the aesthetic look of the future Ambleside Waterfront Park when it is completed in its entirety.
The following was also presented to Council on September 9, 2019.
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