The current vision for Burke Mountain Village reflects decades of planning, dating back to the 1991 Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan that identified the need for a pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood centre for Northeast Coquitlam.
More recently, this concept was reinforced by the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan (PCNP) adopted by City Council in 2013. This preliminary, high-level planning exercise identified a mixed-use village, allowing future flexibility to further refinement through more detailed analysis.
In spring 2014, more focused planning on Burke Mountain Village began with the development of the PCNP (PDF). The City formed a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in architecture, landscaping, engineering, and land economics to better shape the neighbourhood centre development. Their work considered the steep topography of the site, the needs of the community, and future population growth with the objective of determining the most appropriate location for a walkable, well-connected neighbourhood centre to serve the Burke Mountain community.
Consultation
In September 2015, the City hosted its first public consultation session to obtain community input and comments on the proposed Partington Creek Neighbourhood Centre concept plan. Feedback received from approximately 150 participants generally focused on three areas:
- Desired businesses and services
- Preferred events, activities, and features in the central plaza and along Princeton Avenue
- Overall likes and dislikes on the aspects proposed in the Master Plan
In July 2017, the development took its first significant step forward with changes to the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) and approvals of policies and guidelines for the development of the site.
Since 2017, the City has been actively planning for the development of the Village, including road construction and servicing and planning for the new community centre.
