City council approved today the Bayview Station District Community Design Plan, which outlines a redevelopment strategy for the area in anticipation of the upcoming light rail transit line.
The plan allows for tall buildings around the station and calls for the construction of public parks as well as cycling and pedestrian facilities.
In response to concerns raised by the Hintonburg Community Association, Alta Vista Coun. Peter Hume, chair of the planning committee, proposed two motions. The first removes a section from the plan that allows higher density buildings and a wide variety of commercial and residential uses at the Tom Brown Arena site. The second motion seeks to use land that is “surplus” to the city for affordable housing purposes.
Both motions were passed, along with the plan.