The city of Coquitlam wants to weigh in on a massive redevelopment project that could pave the way for close to 9,500 units of housing built on the city's doorstep.
A rezoning process has begun in Burnaby for the Lougheed Mall property, which, if approved, would establish a 30-year plan for development on the 41-acre parcel of land.
According to a Coquitlam staff report, the proposal includes the establishment of a mixed-use community consisting of a maximum of 10.7 million sq. ft. of commercial floor space space and 23 residential highrises — some potentially as high as 65 storeys.
"The west side of North Road could involve street-fronting podium buildings up to 85 feet high," said the document. "Staff note that a continuous wall of this height, coupled with towers ranging from 30 to 45 storeys high long the North Road frontage, could result in excessive shadowing of sidewalks, lower-floor and ground-floor building faces."
On Monday, the city voted to send a letter to Burnaby, which held a public hearing Tuesday evening outlining the its input on the Lougheed Mall redevelopment proposal.
Coquitlam wants any information on traffic and servicing plans to be forwarded to the city and to be notified in the event of any site-specific rezoning applications on the property. The city is also hoping to consult with Burnaby on transportation improvements along North Road.
If the rezoning is approved, it could see an additional 25,000 people move to the area over the next 30 years.
