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NATURE’S BOUNTY Two-year-old Dillan and Michael Adkisson play with some of the toys in the kids’ area at the Burnaby Farmers’ Market. The market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot at Burnaby City Hall, at Canada Way and Deer Lake Parkway. Along with an array of local produce (pictured at right), shoppers can choose from a variety of prepared foods and works from local crafters. Coming up on July 25, the market will be holding its annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Check out www.artisanmarkets.ca for all the details. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER
Major development moves ahead Residents get a say on Woodlands next week Janaya Fuller-Evans
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A major redevelopment project for a 26acre area in Burnaby’s Brentwood neighbourhood is going to public hearing this month. The Woodlands development, put forward by Concord Pacific, would see the industrial area, which lies south of Lougheed Highway, east of Beta Avenue, west of Delta Avenue and extends south toward the rail line, replaced with residential and public space, including a park and a potential school site. “This is a big project and one that’s been
a long time coming to fruition,” Mayor Derek Corrigan said at the July 6 council meeting. A city staff report detailing the conceptual master plan was presented to council at the meeting. “It is a comprehensive document that shows a major development in the eastern section of our Brentwood development plan, and these are former warehouse lands that are going to be going to residential development,” Corrigan said. “So I’m looking forward to seeing how the public responds to it.” The plan is divided into six areas: the Lougheed parkway at the north end of the site; the hillside area, which would include up to four highrises ranging from 35 to 55 storeys; the flatlands area, which would include midrise buildings four to 15 sto-
reys high and two highrise buildings rangJames KM Cheng Architecture was hired ing from 30 to 40 storeys; the parkside area by Concord Pacific to develop the plan. northwest of the proposed park, which The site includes four privately owned would include up to four highrise buildings, properties at 4756 and 4828 Lougheed ranging from 25 to 45 storeys; as well as the Hwy. and 2311 and 2316 Delta Ave.; and park and riparian areas. six city-owned properties at The park itself would be 4874 Lougheed Hwy.; and I’m looking 13.32 acres. Some sugges4818, 4828, 4829, 2235 and forward to tions for the park area in2285 Dawson St. clude field space, water feaThe conceptual master seeing how the tures, a children’s play area, plan and first phase of the public responds plan are going to public hearterraced seating, and there is space that could be set aside ing next week. for a new elementary school The hearing takes place in for the area.The riparian area council chambers at city hall would be an extension of the on Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. park surrounding Stickleback Creek and For those who cannot attend, written subcould include low-impact trails and pathmissions must be received at the city clerk’s ways, as well as streamside protection to im- office by 4:45 p.m. on the day of the pubprove fish passage and wildlife habitat. lic hearing.
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