Apr 22, 2026StrategicPlan
BoardCity of Vancouver Public Spaces Plan
The Gastown Public Spaces Plan establishes a comprehensive framework to guide future investment and renewal of Gastown's streets and public spaces. Its long-term vision is to create a welcoming, people-first neighborhood that fosters local businesses, daily life, cultural expression, and public events. Key strategic directions include partnering with local Nations to reflect their cultures, enhancing public space networks and gateways, transforming Water Street into a flexible, multimodal retail corridor, converting Cordova Street to permanent two-way traffic, strengthening streetscape character with resilient materials, and improving neighborhood safety, cleanliness, and operations.