- Coquitlam Town Centre
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High-Rise condos dominate the skyline of Coquitlam Town Centre
Coquitlam Town Centre is the main commercial and retail neighbourhood for the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Town Centre covers 715 hectares (1,767 acres) and contains the highest concentration of high-rise condominiums in the Tri-Cities.[1][2]
Geographically, Coquitlam has two large parcels of land (one in the south-west, the other in the north-east), with a smaller central area between them. This central area, Coquitlam Town Centre, was designated as a "Regional Town Centre" under the Metro Vancouver’s Livable Region Strategic Plan. The concept of a town centre for the area dates back to 1975. The intent is to have a concentration of high-density housing, offices, cultural, entertainment and education facilities to serve major growth areas of the region, served by rapid transit service. Coquitlam Town Centre is currently undergoing an update of the Town Centre plan.[3] The Douglas College Station will be the terminus of the planned Evergreen Line, which is expected to be completed in 2014.
Public facilities presently at the Town Centre Park area include:
City Hall
Police Station
Fire Hall
Innovation CentreReferences
- ^ Metro Vancouver: Coquitlam Town Centre Retrieved on 1 March 2009
- ^ City of Coquitlam: Retail Retrieved on 1 March 2009
- ^ City of Coquitlam: City Centre Area Plan Retrieved on 4 January 2009
Neighbourhoods in Coquitlam, British Columbia Main neighbourhoods Burquitlam • Canyon Springs • Chineside • Coleman • Coquitlam East • Dartmoor • Eagle Ridge • Essondale • Harbour Chines • Harbour Village • Highland Park • Hochaday • Maillardville • Meadowbrook • New Horizons • Noons Creek • North Coquitlam • Ranch Park • River Springs • Westwood • Westwood Plateau • Woodland AcresOther areas Cape Horn • Fraser Mills • Mayfair Industrial Park • Pacific Reach • Town CentreFirst Nations Categories:- Neighbourhoods in Coquitlam
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