Has the Community been involved in planning the preliminary concept?
The Port Moody community have been invited to be involved in the Moody Centre TOD Area Master Plan process since 2019. Community input was central to the development of the plan as it was prepared for submission to the City. Engagement highlights include:
- September 2019: A series of 6 Stakeholder Discussion Groups hearing from representatives of Community Associations; Economic Development, Environmental Interest; Transportation, Circulation and Public Real; Housing; and Non-Profit and Arts Organizations;
- October 2019: A stakeholder presentation to the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Company of Young Professionals;
- October/ November 2019: Two (2) Community Open Houses in October and November of 2019;
- December 2019: A series of 3 Roundtable Discussion Groups focused on Public Realm and Arts, Traffic and Circulation, as well as Urban Architecture and Design;
- January/ February 2020: Two (2) Community Open Houses in January and February of 2020.; and,
- February/April 2020: Three (3) Community Stakeholder Presentations to the Port Moody Environmental Stewards community, Seniors Friendship Society, and the Board of Directors for the Simon Fraser Student Society.
- August-November 2020: A series of ten (10) Socially Distanced Walking Tours on the site to share a real-time experience of how the proposal intends to revitalize and activate the area.
- September 2020: Community Stakeholder Presentation to the Tri Cities Chamber of Commerce.
- July 2021: Two (2) Community Open Houses in July of 2021.
The community engagement process will continue and will include City-run events in the future, including a Public Hearing.