PUBLI VOL. 1/ISSUE 1 North Shore residents may soon have their own public market - along the lines of the immensely popular market at Granville Island in Vancouver,says Lonsdale Quay Deve- lopment Board Chairman Derek Inman. “Lonsdale Quay would be an ideal location for a market,” says Inman. “We'd like to see thousands of people a day using the Qpay and a market would create the kind of magnet that would draw large numbers of residents and visitors alike to the waterfront. It would provide a unique flavour to the community.” According to Inman, Lonsdale Qya Development Company has proceed. ed with feasibility studies for the pro- ect and has examined markets all over orth Amenca. “We're takang the best ideas from the most successful markets on the contin- ent so that we can incorporate them here.” If plans are approved, the market will be Gcated immediately to the cast of the ICBC building on the waterfront overlooking Cates ‘lowing and the Seven Seas restaurant. The market structure will probably include office and retail space in addition to market operations. Construction could get underway this year and be completed by the spnng/summer of 1984 “Prospects ofa market here are gene rating a great deal of excitement, says Inman “And there is no shortage of Wi le who are ready to participate eve had direct’ inquines about vossible outlets for everything from ae and produce to home made chocolates.’ lf interest continues to build. the Lansdale Quay market will be a resounding — SUCCCSS, providing a colourful focal pom to the orth Shore Community. WORKING. Buildin C i in ’83 Oflec workers will soon take over from construction workers at Lonsdale ray's first (wo Commercial propects he pes tacular, white and bluc six storey TCBC building next to the ScaBus tenminal is prepanng for occu pancy by 1200 workers by SULDDENICT'S end and 400 workers presently OCCUPY the smaller BC. Rash buslding on besplanade which is already virtually completed The unique atmosphere of a public market is ideally suited community taking shape at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue. ee to Lonsdale Quay, the exciting new Relocating from downtown Van- couver will mean that workers at both buildings will be getting away from congested commuter routes, expen- sive and inconvenient parking and all the other discomforts of a city centre workplace. Foroffice workers commuting by car, underground parking will be avail- able at Lonsdale Quay and transit nders from everywhere in Greater Vancouver will ultumately connect directly with the North Shore transit system and with Scabuses - planned increases 1n the fleet in the forseeable future could see 3 SeaBuses running across Burrard Inlet at the same time dunng rush hours. As the rest of Lonsdale Qyay pro yiesses, people working there will be able to spend their lunch hour shop ping an re local shops, the planned publi market (see SHOPPING) and inthe Lower Lonsdale neaghbourhood ol dining at one of the many excellent catenes inthe arca And, for those who prefer physical fitness to spending money, there's yorging along the watertront or walking un the Caty park which 1s being developed next to the Pacific Manne ‘Traming Institute It all adds up toa umique work place ma spect acular environment and offers a real alternative to workang in downtown V ancouves Business Boost Hundreds of B.C. Rail and ICBC employees working at Lonsdale Quay ill find no shortage of restaurants in the Lower Lonsdale area. The district boasts some of the North Shore’s finest restaurants and a selec- tion of menus to suit every budget and every taste— from Italian to Spanish and from steak to seafood. These restaurants have managed to survive an extremely tough winter, says Lee Andrews oft roll’s on Esplan- ade, a spokesman for area restaurant owners. And the outlook is definitely brightening as Lonsdale Quay pro. gresses, he says. “We're already beginning to feel the effect. The B.C. Rail Centre is still only partially occupied but we've had a significant increase in our lunchtime crowd. And it has been the same ex. enence for other restaurant Owners Pe spoken to.” Andrews and Gary Brooks of Senator’s on Esplanade have been working towards forming a Lower Lonsdate restaurant association, tor romouon of mutual interests. Feed ack has been positive and they are slanning on pnnting a brochure, high Lehung the area’s culinary attractions According to Andrews, working closely with Lonsdale Qyay planners will be an umportant function of the assoc aCion “The excellent restaurants an and around Lonsdale Quay represent a tremendous asset for the develop ment,” says Lonsdale Quay Develop ment Board Charman Derek Inman “Nort only do they provide dining opportunities for office workers anc residents of Lonsdale Qyay, they also help to create a umaue character area Tntermationally ments such as and Troll’s credibility ” renowned cstablish the Seven Seas give the areca anstarnt LONSDALE Qt Vancouver, BC. V6C1S4 689-8411 980 4541 aie Lonsdale Quay Development Company 272 Granville Square, 200 Granule Street, This mformaton bullet has been prepared try The Lonsdale Quay Devel: a subsudiary of the British Columtna Development C Company, ration, formed to managr development of North Vancouver's waterfront BCAA Al5 - Sunday, June 5, 1983 - North Shore News