Update (July 2024)
Council passed a resolution on July 23, 2024 that all new and in-stream development applications adjacent to Lougheed Highway will be further paused for approximately six (6) months. The pause may be extended if the necessary review and planning work takes longer.
This temporary pause ensures that all development adjacent to Lougheed Highway aligns with the new provincial housing legislation and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. The City is in design and planning discussions with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and TransLink to determine the BRT requirements, including bus stop locations and road dedication.
The BRT is part of the City’s long-term planning to meet the needs of our rapidly growing community, provincial housing targets, and densification by building transit-oriented development along the Lougheed Corridor.
Update (February 2024)
To help develop more homes faster, new Provincial Housing Legislation (Bills 44 and 47) has been introduced that will change the City’s development requirements for density, building heights, and parking near transit stations and frequent bus stops. As a result, the City must update the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan to incorporate the new requirements set by the Province.
To expedite these required updates and ensure that new development in the Lougheed Transit Corridor aligns with the recently announced Provincial legislation and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, the City is temporarily pausing new Rezoning Applications within the Lougheed Transit Corridor. This temporary pause will help minimize the number of revisions that new Rezoning Applications would be required to make as the new Provincial legislation comes into effect.
- Click here to view the draft Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
- Click here to view the draft Lougheed Transit Corridor Development Permit Area Guidelines
Background
The Lougheed Transit Corridor is a key area in Maple Ridge that extends from the City’s western boundary to the Town Centre along Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road. This area acts as a gateway to Maple Ridge and other cities in the region, with important transportation linkages to Pitt Meadows, Langley, and beyond.
The Lougheed Transit Corridor Study was initiated in 2018 to develop a new Area Plan that will guide the growth and development of the Lougheed Transit Corridor as Maple Ridge implements improved transit service and greater opportunities for local shopping, employment, and housing. This Area Plan will provide guidance on the use of land and what types of buildings could be developed in the future on properties within this area.
A concept for the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan was brought to Council in December of 2021. At this time, the Area Plan received First Reading from Council. Since then, the City has been continuing to develop the Area Plan while processing new development applications in the Lougheed Transit Corridor that align with the community’s vision for this area. A concept map of the future land uses within the Lougheed Transit Corridor is shown below.
Previous Council Reports
- Click here to view the June 25, 2019, Council Report titled “Lougheed Transit Corridor Study Phase 2 and 3 Summary”
- Click here to view the November 10, 2020, Council Report titled “Lougheed Transit Corridor Concept Plan”
- Click here to view the December 7, 2021, Council Report titled “First Reading Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7781-2021 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan and Development Permit Guidelines”
- Click here to view the June 21. 2022, Council Report titled “Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan and Development Permit Guidelines Second Reading Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7781-2021”
Contact Us
Depending on the status of an active Rezoning Application, it may be impacted by this temporary pause. If you have any questions about active Rezoning Applications within the Lougheed Transit Corridor, please contact the City of Maple Ridge Planning Department.