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Indigenous-led Jericho Lands Housing Proposal Endorsed by Vancouver Council
An Indigenous-led proposal to build a mixed-use development on Vancouver's Jericho Lands passed its latest hurdle after a policy statement was approved by city council on Wednesday.
The Jericho Lands proposal — first revealed in 2021 after work began in 2016 — includes a large housing project featuring dozens of buildings, a mix of community centres, park land and wilderness spaces, along with potential for a SkyTrain station if the Millennium Line is extended to the University of British Columbia.
It's set to be built over 30 years on a 36.4-hectare site in West Point Grey, an upscale neighbourhood of around 13,000 people, bounded by West 4th Avenue, Highbury Street, West 8th Avenue and Discovery Street.
The project, which had begun public consultations last year, would more than double the area's population. Vancouver councillors unanimously approved the policy statement and developers will now move toward creating an official development plan and applying for rezoning permits.