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City launches Central Lonsdale ‘great street’ transformation
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NICK LABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
The City of North Vancouver is seeking feedback on how to transform the Central Lonsdale area into a “great street.”
Kicking off Jan. 10 and running until the end of the month, residents, business owners, workers and visitors are encouraged to get involved with the revitalization project. Throughout the month, and into February, the city will be holding various informational and conversational events about the North Van business hub, while an online survey portal is open for feedback until Jan. 31. Council approved the first phases of the project in April 2024 as part of the city’s economic strategy. The Central Lonsdale great street project is intended to address challenges faced by the business community by enhancing economic spaces along the corridor while fostering the nearby health and life sciences cluster. Mayor Linda Buchanan said there are many reasons to love Central Lonsdale already. “But soon there will be even more with a vision to revitalize this neighbourhood,” she said Friday in a Continued on A35
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