Concord Community Pop-up Park in Vancouver BC

Interim solution is already an iconic waterfront park

From a sea of asphalt to a green oasis, Concord Community Pop-up Park has re-animated the former Expo ’86 lands in Vancouver, BC as a vibrant, highly programmed destination. PWL Partnership Landscape Architects have created a social hub for locals and non-locals alike.

The interim waterfront park is owned, built, maintained and programmed by Concord Pacific Developments Inc. Completed in fall 2018, its life span is estimated to be around five years – until future development occurs and a permanent park is built. PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.’s and Concord’s approach to the temporary park design was centred around a proud commitment to public consultation; leveraging community wisdom, needs and interests played a significant role in shaping the park. Such involvement led to the development of a park attendants programme, with indigenous youth and people from the local community hired to manage activities in the park. The park is open to the public daily, from dawn until dusk.