Maple Ridge, B.C., March 20, 2025 – Maple Ridge is inviting residents, businesses, and other interest holders to share their input starting in April on a proposed transformation of the Lougheed and Dewdney Trunk corridors in the centre of the community, intended to improve livability and bring new homes, amenities, and jobs.
The City will kick off a survey, open houses, and other engagement next month on the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan (LTCAP), a transformative project set to shape the future of Maple Ridge’s western gateway and one of its most vital economic and transportation corridors.
“This is one of the most significant redevelopment projects in Maple Ridge’s history,” said Mayor Dan Ruimy. “Lougheed Highway is poised to become a major destination locally and regionally, bringing new housing, shopping, jobs, and infrastructure investments to support our growing community. This plan reflects what we’ve heard from residents—the need for more services, better transit options, and a shift towards a more connected and walkable city. We want the community to be part of this exciting journey and help define what this area will look like for generations to come.”
The Lougheed Transit Corridor extends from the City’s western boundary to the Town Centre at 221 Street along Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road. As a gateway to Maple Ridge and its Town Centre, this area has been identified as a regionally-significant Major Transit Growth Corridor in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy. Its redevelopment will be instrumental in helping Maple Ridge meet its provincial housing targets.
An engagement process starting in April will inform an updated long-term vision for this corridor that will guide development over the next 30 years.
A Bold Vision for Growth
The updated concept plan envisions vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, jobs, parks, and transportation choices. Key highlights include:
- Four planned Bus Rapid Transit stations at 203 Street, 207 Street, Laity Street, and 216 Street, improving connectivity to Langley and the region.
- Doubling the number of new parks and green spaces, plus an enhanced greenway to promote walking, cycling, and expand the city’s urban tree canopy.
- Pedestrian friendly streets and mixed-use developments, creating walkable hubs around transit stations with retail, restaurants, and community spaces.
- Diverse housing options, including small-scale multi-unit homes (e.g., four-plexes), townhouses, and higher-density residential and mixed-use developments.
- More local shopping and jobs to support local businesses and attract investment.
- Infrastructure planning through the City’s Maple Ridge Moves plan to ensure long-term growth aligns with transit-oriented development and essential capital improvements.
Delivering on Community Priorities
The updated LTCAP plan reflects previous community feedback, prioritizing better access to services, improved transit, local job opportunities, and sustainable urban growth. It aims to:
- Enhance livability by providing a mix of housing, retail, and community services within walking distance of the planned bus rapid transit stations.
- Reduce congestion with connections to transit options, dedicated greenways, pedestrian-friendly streets, and cycling routes.
- Attract investment and businesses to create jobs and strengthen Maple Ridge’s economy.
- Advance climate action goals with transportation options, green infrastructure, expanded urban tree canopy, and low-carbon emission urban design.
Have Your Say
The City is committed to ensuring that the updated concept for the Lougheed Transit Corridor is informed by input from residents, businesses, and other interest holders. Community engagement will include:
- Open house events, where residents can review the proposed plan and speak with staff.
- April 9, 5 to 7 p.m. at Glenwood Elementary, 21410 Glenwood Dr.
- April 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
- Pop-up events
- An online survey available April 9 to May 7 at Engage.MapleRidge.ca/LTCAP.
- Interest holder outreach ensuring all interest holders have the opportunity to participate.
City staff will compile public feedback and present the findings to Council in the coming months, helping refine the LTCAP before it moves forward for formal approval in late 2025. Follow the project at Engage.MapleRidge.ca/LTCAP.
For more information, contact LougheedStudy@MapleRidge.ca, Jeffrey White, Community Planner 2 and project coordinator at 604-467-7383 or JWhite@MapleRidge.ca, or visit MapleRidge.ca/LTCAP. The staff report to Council can be viewed at Lougheed Transit Corridor Planning Update for Bus Rapid Transit.
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Media contact:
Pardeep Purewal, Senior Manager Corporate Communications and Public Engagement
T 604 466 4319 C 778 955 4249 E Media@MapleRidge.ca