The District of North Vancouver is seeking ideas from the community to “reimagine” the plaza at Lynn Valley Village.
The public space is anchored by the North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley branch, and the district is trying to find ways to encourage better space utilization and create it as a place where people want to spend more time.
“Our main goals are to encourage more retail traffic, enhanced use of the shared spaces, and create a destination where people want to congregate and spend time,” said Neonila Lilova, District of North Vancouver’s business and economic development manager.
Lilova says council directed staff to explore ways to enhance the utilization of the village in 2023, and the district is working with a consultant to review the property and look at how the plaza and other public spaces are being used.
The Lynn Valley Village public space was created in its current form at the intersection of Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway in 2007. The space offers 42,000 square feet of retail and office space, an outdoor plaza and a community room, according to the district’s website.
The district is asking people for new ideas that would “enhance the appeal and vibrancy” of the village, including the community room as well as the sidewalks and roadways surrounding the area.
“The survey is a first step in finding out what the community would like to see in the space,” Lilova said.
Based on the survey findings, Lilova said the district will engage with local businesses and residents to come up with specific and realistic improvements. The information will then be incorporated into an analysis and presented to council.
People can head to the District of North Vancouver’s website to take the survey until Oct. 20.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
