Fall 2024 Community Innovation Lab

Downtown Placemaking Challenge - Oct 22/23

Calling All Creatives, Dreamers, and Visionaries!

Join us in imagining a vibrant, unique, and captivating downtown Vancouver.

Context:

With exciting downtown revitalization underway and the upcoming Main Street project, there's a perfect opportunity to align Vancouver’s creative community to make our spaces unique and engaging. Help define the character of our community!

Challenge Statement:

How can we create a downtown that stands out as a must-visit destination?
We invite Vancouver's creative minds to propose innovative solutions that will elevate our downtown spaces, reflecting the essence of our community. This challenge aims to leverage the Main Street project to contribute to the revitalization efforts, fostering a vibrant and inclusive urban environment for residents and visitors.

We are looking for:

Innovative ideas to elevate our downtown spaces and contribute to revitalization. We envision an integrated downtown experience, from the waterfront to downtown, the historic reserve, and Uptown village, providing a dynamic and cohesive urban environment.