Project Update: On April 14, City staff shared an update with Council about what we heard from the community survey and open house for the Fraser Mills public amenities plan. Council has now asked staff to move ahead with the final design for Phase 1 park amenities and to start creating a detailed plan for public art. You can find more information about what's included in Phase 1 under the Parks section below.

The City of Coquitlam, in collaboration with Beedie Fraser Mills Limited Partnership (Beedie Living), is moving forward with planning and development of the public amenities in the future Fraser Mills neighbourhood. This includes parks, a community centre (which includes a pool), and public art.

Fraser Mills’ public waterfront, parks and community gathering spaces will create a unique first-of-their-kind destination and amenities in Coquitlam. Current and future Coquitlam residents and visitors will be able to stroll along the Fraser River, experiencing and learning about unique natural features and their role in the community and region.

As the City embarks on this new waterfront development, the project team is committed to gathering public input that will help shape how the amenities and programming can create a vibrant public realm.

In early 2024, City staff engaged the public to collected their feedback on the public amenities included in the future Fraser Mills development. While each of these components is at a different stage of the planning and design process, they are expected to be completed around the same time.

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Council approved the current Waterfront Village Centre Neighbourhood Plan and accompanying Development Agreement on October 3, 2022. Through the approved Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning development application, Beedie will be delivering:

• 5,500 residential units (including 462 dedicated rental units)
• Office space
• 9,253 sq. m. (99,600 sq. ft.) of retail space
• 4.7 hectares (11.5 acres) of park land
• 2.1 hectares (5.1 acres) of restored natural area
• A 4,645 sq. m. (50,000 sq. ft.) community centre on a 1.5-acre parcel land

Residents and visitors of all ages will have the option to walk and bike the riverside trail, play in the riverfront parks, enjoy the views of the Fraser River from the pier and wharf, visit the urban plaza and community centre, and learn about the history of the site from interpretative signage and public art.

• Illustrative Concept Plan
• Parks and Open Space Plan

The park amenity plan will include 16.6 acres of active and passive park space for both people and pets. Divided into three phases, phase one includes:

• Phase 1, 2023 – 2027: Planning, design, construction and park opening of:
  • Riverfront Park
  • Historic Como Creek Greenway
  • Fraser Mills Wharf
• Phase 2, 2023 – 2030: Construction of Urban Plaza and Fraser Mills Pier
• Phase 3, 2033: Construction of Riverside Linear Park

• Riverfront Park: Featuring a renewed wharf, a destination playground, water play areas, and a youth sports hub including two full-sized tennis courts, the new 4.5-acre park will be a centerpiece for outdoor activities and community gatherings.
• Historic Como Creek Greenway: This multi-use trail will link key areas of the park, providing easy access to the Fraser River and creating a scenic route for recreation and relaxation.
• Entry Plaza and Dog Park: A key point of access to the trail network, the entry plaza will include separate fenced off-leash areas for both small and large dogs.
• Riverside Linear Park: A one-kilometer multi-use trail connecting Riverfront Park to Don Roberts Park. An interim trail will be constructed in phase one, and upgraded during phase three of the park development.

The future 4,645 sq. m. (50,000 sq. ft.) Fraser Mills Community Centre is envisioned as a hub for socializing, health, aquatic leisure, and play for the growing community at Fraser Mills and the City of Coquitlam. It has a substantial role to play in creating a complete community in the Waterfront Village Centre.

Public engagement, along with technical studies and site investigations, and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan will shape the building site fit and programming.

• 2023 – 2024 Community Centre Planning
• 2025 – 2026 Design development
• 2027 Construction begins
• 2030 Community Centre opening

Public art plays a vital role in helping to build complete communities, engage with our surroundings in diverse ways, and instill a meaningful sense of place for residents and visitors alike.

The public art component of the project will help us explore important themes that will impact how we understand and experience the neighbourhood. Themes are likely to be related to the natural and cultural history of the Fraser Mills area.

Public art elements will be incorporated with the planning and design of the parks and community centre.