It’s taken a long time for the pieces to come together.
The City of North Vancouver has been working on the transformation of the Lower Lonsdale properties at the waterfront for … well, it seems like decades. After all, Lonsdale Quay and the Seabus Terminal opened in the late 1970s – but the lands to the east retained their industrial purpose, with little change to the property at the very foot of Lonsdale. There was no there there.
Now, with the development of the Versatile lands and the arrival of the Polygon Gallery, it’s coming together. Here’s the latest:
The City of North Vancouver has received a $400,000 donation towards its revitalization of the waterfront. Donated by Richardson International through the Richardson Foundation, the funds will be used to deliver a unique water feature at the Foot of Lonsdale that will be a one of a kind, playful and vibrant gathering place for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy one of the most spectacular locations on the waterfront.
The City recently celebrated the completion of its popular 48m long Megabench, the first of many dynamic public spaces coming to the Foot of Lonsdale and is the City’s newest landmark.
Overall completion of the area is planned for Fall 2017, delivering a City waterfront that will be a regional attraction and year-round destination. For more information about the City’s waterfront, visit here.
I see they’re calling the area the Foot of Lonsdale. FoLo?
Major kudos are due to Mayor Mussatto and Council as well as CNV staff for their commitment to and tenacity in pursuing their vision to make the Foot of Lonsdale a regionally important cultural and entertainment destination. Pretty much without assistance of higher levels of government. This is especially true since the Feds decided to not support the relocation of the Maritime Museum to the Versatile site some years ago.
I hope I live long enough to experience to a much-improved arrival experience if and when the SeaBus terminals – at both ends! – are fully redeveloped. These places are simply dreadful.