Burke Mountain residents eager to see where long-awaited amenities like a grocery store and community centre will go in their neighbourhood can get a glimpse at conceptual plans for Partington Creek this Saturday.
A high-level map shows a core of mixed-use buildings, large-scale retail — likely a grocery store — and "potential mixed civic uses" expected to be the future community centre as well as a large central plaza and park, all surrounded by mid-rise residential buildings and townhouses.
"We're very excited about it," said Heather Clark, Coquitlam's manager of lands and properties, of the culmination of 18 months' of work by staff and consultants.
The map also shows how Partington Creek will be laid out from its western edge along Mitchell Street (a short north-south route that currently runs between Roxton/Baycrest Avenue and Victoria Drive), David Avenue to the north and Burke Village Promenade from the south and running up the eastern edge back to David.
At the information session on Saturday visitors will see a series of renderings, talk to project staff and provide their input.
"At this stage we're sharing with the community a high-level vision as planning for the neighbourhood centre moves forward," Clark said of what is expected to be the "social and economic hub of northeast Coquitlam."
But the drawings are far from set in stone, and Clark said staff are hoping to hear plenty of feedback on what current and future residents would like to see, whether it's amenities and facilities in the community centre, where multi-modal pathways should go or anything else.
Riley Street residents will also get a look at plans for a contentious plot of city-owned land that was originally flagged for a joint middle school/community centre but changed to a townhouse proposal once the school board indicated that site was no longer needed.
Clark said they heard neighbours' concerns and are now planning for a 3.5-acre park and single-family development.
"It's a very large neighbourhood park in a very prominent position adjacent to Riley Street and Burke Village Promenade," she said, noting a detailed planning process would be undertaken once the site has been redesignated.
Staff will also be looking for input on Princeton Park, a small site located about a block west of Coast Meridian Road.
• The information session will be at the Burke Mountain fire hall (3501 David Ave.) on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is limited and visitors are encouraged to walk, cycle or carpool to the event.
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