Fumano: City staff advise against new vision for old Celtic Shipyard
Article content Vancouver city staff are recommending against a proposal to redevelop the old Celtic Shipyard property on the banks of the Fraser River, a site of historic significance for both Japanese-Canadians and the Musqueam First Nation. A local developer wants to subdivide the eight-acre (3.24-hectare) property at the southern end of Balaclava Street in Southlands, to transform the century-old industrial site into 18 residential lots. The proposal provides for a number of public amenities, including new park space, a riverfront trail and a plan to preserve the historic shipyard worksho...
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