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Maintaining the historical character of the Island was a key success factor.
Granville Island is one of Canada's most visited public places. Reborn from a longstanding industrial site, the 38-acre redevelopment was the brainchild of Norm Hotson and Joost Bakker, two young local architects with a vision for waterfront development. Its design engagement includes streetworks and open spaces, including: the Granville Island Hotel, Granville Island Brew Pub, the public market, restaurants and shops, artist studios, workshops and theatres, traffic and parking design, shoreline edges, children’s play features, and a water park. The strategic introduction of landscaping and intervention with the waterfront created a cultural heart for Vancouver. It is a place for respite and community celebration - it's a people place.
We were interested in the buildings and the stories they had to tell. We fought to give them new purpose and show people how special they could be - if used meaningfully.Joost Bakker
Points Of Interest 01
Maintaining the historical character of the Island was a key success factor.
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Rigorous design guidelines contribute to maintaining the original look and feel of the Island while encouraging authentic enhancement.
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Restoration and regeneration as a guideline have helped elevate the natural and historic feel, as well as the economy of the Island.
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In 2008, an updated Urban Design Plan for the next 20 years of development on Granville Island found areas where revenues could be augmented to offset rising operating costs. Cue artful parking lots...
Urban magnetism is delivered through the juxtaposition of unexpected uses.