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Our Vision

The Jericho Coalition envisions a development approach that prioritizes livability, environmental stewardship, and the long-term well-being of all residents.

We Support a Vision of the Future of Jericho Lands that...

...provides livable, inclusive housing for a diverse population at a human scale.

  • Accessible, ground, or close-to-the-ground units of varying sizes (including missing-middle, family-sized units) for all ages
  • Courtyards, accessible green roofs, and outdoor spaces to facilitate social interactions and access to nature
  • Narrower streets that result in wider sidewalks
  • Building types that provide good light access and cross breezes, as most units will have windows on two sides
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...is responsive to the climate crisis.

  • Low- to mid-rise buildings assembled with mass timber and modular wood construction technologies have lower embodied carbon and better energy efficiency than high-rise towers
  • Low-rise buildings are more climate-adaptable than high-rise towers
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...is sustainable, regenerative, and resilient.

  • One parking garage level under the buildings’ footprint can lead to less excavation and disturbance of the site hydro-geology
  • Adherence to environmental best practices, including use of regenerative design principles
  • Resiliency is built in through better adaptability of buildings and the potential for higher social interaction
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...more affordable for people who live and work in Vancouver.

  • Lower-rise “Missing Middle” housing is less expensive to build than high-rise towers
  • We need housing for middle-income earners like service providers and young professionals
  • Encouragement and support of co-ops, co-housing and other forms of affordable home-making through municipal, provincial or federal funding
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...provides economic benefits for the First Nations, City, and the Province.

  • Co-develop an industry that produces pre-fabricated modular wood and mass timber building components
  • New technology will lead to faster, more efficient, and higher-quality construction than with old wood framing technique
  • Huge opportunity for an innovative new industry led by Indigenous Governments, thereby providing an additional revenue stream
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What Makes This Plan Different?

Commitment to Reconciliation

We support reconciliation with the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation (MST). We also support the guiding principles of the MST for the development of the Jericho Lands.

Concerns About the Current Plan

The first concept plans for Jericho Lands, presented in the fall of 2021 by the landowners MST Development Corporation (the most powerful development company in Canada) and Canada Lands Company (CLC) came as a surprise.

The plans did not reflect the exemplary and transformative development that planners and politicians had promised. Instead, the landowners proposed a tower-style development similar to Metrotown. What a waste of a great opportunity.

The Jericho Lands are the last large parcel of undeveloped land in Vancouver. This is not just an industrial site waiting for high-rises. The beautiful wooded hillside offers stunning views of the ocean and mountains. It is a special place and an amenity for all citizens—one that deserves something better than concrete condo towers.

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A Better Approach

The Jericho Coalition came together to explore an alternative concept that could achieve these goals. Towers are not the only way to achieve density and affordability.

Low- to mid-rise structures can provide similar density while maintaining livability, sustainability, and resilience. Instead of high-rise towers, the Jericho Lands could become a ground-oriented, community-minded, climate-conscious neighborhood where kids can grow up and people can age in place.

This approach would respect the guiding principles of MST, align with the City’s vision, and serve the needs of all residents—creating a future we can all be proud of.

Support the Jericho Coalition

Stop the city from making a mistake that will haunt Vancouver for generations to come! Help us persuade the developers, the city, and the province that a cluster of luxury skyscrapers at Jericho Beach is not the answer to Vancouver's housing crisis. Join us in pushing for a community that respects and builds upon Vancouver's natural beauty, livability, and social vibrancy while significantly increasing affordable housing.

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