> B18 - Sunday, June 29, 1983 - North Shore News BEER wee eo NEWS photo Stuart Davis SCHEDULED to be moved next year, West Van's none-too-beautiful bus depot at the foot of 14th Street is eyed for develop- ment as a Heritage Square and focal point of the five-block Ambleside waterfront project from 13th to 18th Street. Try that question on any of your friends on the North Shore who belong to VanCity. You’ll learn that their reasons for joining us are as varied as their money management needs. 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You can’t beat us. Join us! Vancouver City Savings | | LN Credit Union VANCITY 1548 Manne Drive, West Vancouver, BC) 926-430 AMBLESIDE Vaterfront’s future high on AMBLESIDE waterfront development is one of the major items on West Van- - couver council's long range project list. It received fresh impetus at the end of March with the presentation to council of a staff-prepared policy discussion paper en- titled “Ambleside by the Sea”. The 24-page report - presently being considered by council advisory commis- sions before going to rate- payers’ groups and business associations for their input — contains a variety of pro- posals for developing the Argyle Avenue waterfront area south of the B.C. Rail Tracks between 13th and 18th Streets. Three of the five blocks presently contain older waterfront homes which are gradually being bought up by the municipality under a council policy, laid down in the mid-1970s, for eventually acquiring ownership of the entire five-block strip. Approximately one-third of the homes have already been purchased and leased back to occupants for the time being. The two remain- ing blocks consist of John Lawson Park and a sailing club and smal! manna in the 1300 block. Ideas for the waterfront’s future put forward in the staff report include mult- family and lowrise housing. market squares and shops, a public premenade, pier, tea house and green spaces. Multiple-family homes three to four storeys high, are suggested for the 1700 block Argyle, together with a small park and seawalk permitting use of the beach. John Lawson Park would re- main as it is, but low-scale housing, a tea house and a promontory jutting out into the bay are proposed for the West Van agenda foot of 16th Street. Along the 1500 block Argyle the report airs the alternatives of low-scale multiple-family housing, senior citizens’ housing or another major park. Argyle would be partly closed off at this point, with a high pro- menade allowing lots of beach space. A public market square with suitable shops and possibly homes above them could be developed at the foot of 15th Street. The op- tions for the 1400 block Argyle include low-scale multiple-family homes, recreation facilities or a combination of small shops and homes -— with the ac- companying promenade leading from this point into a rebuilt 14th Street pier. The land at the foot of 14th, currently used as the bus depot (which is schedul- ed to be moved in 1984), should be considered for “heritage” development, says the report -- possibly a museum and open public square, with public access to the water via the recon- structed pier and perhaps some temporary moorage. Hollyburn Sailing Club in the 1300 block should re- main, the report recom- mends. ; In general, the report con- tinues the aim, identified in three earlier planning Studies, of integrating the commercial village of Ambleside with the water- front. “The central goal,” it States, “is to ensure that the waterfront becomes an ac- tive part of the community's heart rather than an adjunct toit.” Council members have emphasized that the pro- posals “will get a complete and full (public) airing” before any firm decisions are made. ‘Garden of Eden’ FROM PAGE B17 macaws - plus aio nacw feathered resident, an Indian ring oeck parrot” from Pakistan aamed “Tokcy”. This colorful, six-year old female has been accepted by two male parrots and is now residing in the Colonnade Garden. Romance blooms, too, in the gardens. Last year they hosted 136 weddings. an average of more than two a week The impact of wed ding photos showing the bride in white posed in front of colorful exotic flowers of flowering shrubs can well be imagined Each December the gardens come aglow with 40.000) twinkhng lights and subtly uminated floral of ferings in allecight arcas an annual fatryland which should not be missed In 1981 the gardens were enhanced by a new brick gatchowse entrance trom the large visitors packing arca This addition also provides when you cater threevaghy at two new left the buildings on the Gardens Mecting Room (600 sq. ft.) complete with built-in) projection screen and tea and coffee facilites. The mecting room is loaned free of charge to non-profit organizations, last year hosting 216 meetings. It is a valued public service. On the right, connected by a covered, — skylighted walkway, is the Gardens Spirtt Shoppe, staffed by retired former liquor store employees. This retail store, stocked with more than 50 Park and Tilford, Schenley and Gibson brands, 1s open at usual hquor store hours Mondays through Saturdays all year round [tis well used because there's very little wailing around at check-out points The gardeas themselves are opea daily throughout the year from & am (to I) pmo owith no charges for euther parking or sdmission The Park and Vilford Gardens Review replete with valuable home garden. top Advice as also available at ono charge by writing of phoning Pach and Falford Crardens 1200 € otten Road. North Vancouver Be VI) IC Li phone ON Odd)