TransLink has submitted a Development Application to repurpose the former TransLink Bus Depot site along at 502-536 East 3rd Street in the Moodyville neighbourhood.
This development application requires an Official Community Plan amendment for the proposed height and density. This means that the City oversees a thorough review process that considers community benefit and alignment with the 2022-2026 Council Strategic Plan vision, the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy, and other City policies.
This process involves multiple stages of community engagement, technical review, and refinement before the application reaches City Council for consideration and a final decision.
Community Engagement
Engagement with community members and interest holders is key to the City’s review of this application, and is undertaken in different formats and stages. In the early stages, engagement is led by TransLink to seek early input and help shape their concept. As the concept develops and has been introduced to Council, City-led engagement takes place.
Community members can participate through the following opportunities:
Developer/Applicant Led
Developer Information Session
An applicant-led session to introduce an upcoming or existing development application in its early design stages. The applicant gathers input through surveys, questionnaires, and direct comments. A summary report is submitted to the City and staff use this to request responses and changes to the application to ensure key community concerns have been address in the application.
For the TransLink Moodyville development, details of the Developer Information Session are as follows:
- Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 - Completed
- Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre (145 West 1st Street)
- Report: a summary report will be available here following closure of the comment period on February 17, 2025
Developer’s Public Consultation
This is a public forum where the applicant presents their proposal and community members can ask questions and share feedback. The forum is facilitated by a third-party and City staff are on hand to help answer questions.
A record of the discussion is submitted to the City for review. City staff use this information to request responses and changes to the application to ensure key community concerns have been address in the application.
- Date: Early Summer 2025 (anticipated)
- A copy of the Developer Public Consultation Summary document will be made available on this page when complete
City Led
Public Hearing
A formal public hearing organized by the City and held in front of Council.
Residents and interest holders can voice their opinions by joining the in-person hearing or through written submissions.
Both in-person and written submissions made during the public hearing period are considered by Council in making its final decision on the application. More information on the Public Hearing process is available here.
- Date: This typically takes place 3-6 months following the Developer’s Public Consultation, but could be longer.
For more information regarding upcoming engagement activities, please visit TransLink’s project website at translink.ca/Moodyville.