Fleetwood Plan

In the Fall of 2020 and Winter of 2021 we explored how the 'Heart of Fleetwood', within Fleetwood Town Centre could evolve as Fleetwood grows. We conducted an online survey, stakeholder interviews and a workshop.

In addition, during the Fall of 2020 and Winter of 2021 we asked online participants to show us where they would like to see new parks and amenities, new and improved connections, and their big ideas for Fleetwood.

Thank you to the nearly 600 people who took part in the survey and those that participated in our online engagement and workshop. Since the launch of the Fleetwood Plan online platform, over 8,000 people have visited the Fleetwood project page. Of those, 3,300 visited one or more of the information items or tools. At the peak of engagement, the site had 595 visitors to the site on a single day.

To learn more about what we've heard so far in the Step 2C: Heart of Fleetwood survey, and online engagement have a look at the summary in the documents section or click on the image to open the summary in a new window.

In November 2020 we conducted an online survey as part of Step 2b: Exploring Growth Options phase of the Fleetwood Plan. Thank you to the more than 900 people who took part in the Fall 2020 survey.

We asked participants to consider three growth options: concentrated, dispersed, or balanced, and which option they thought was best for Fleetwood. The results show a preference for the balanced and concentrated growth options. Both options focus growth and density around future SkyTrain stations, and in Fleetwood Town Centre.

To learn more about what we've heard so far in the Step 2b: Exploring Growth Options survey, have a look at the summary in the documents section or click on the image to open the summary in a new window.

We kicked off the plan (Step 1: Getting Started) in the Fall of 2019 with an open house at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex, an online survey and stakeholder meetings. In the Spring of 2020, as we were moving into Step 2 of the plan process (Exploring Options) the pandemic hit. In response to the pandemic the City paused all engagement. When outreach resumed we shifted engagement online to address social distancing measures. We also re-framed the planning process to account for the new normal. Step 2 (Exploring Options) was separated into three distinct phases to provide more opportunity for outreach and reflection:

• Step 2a: Checking In (Spring 2020 phase)
• Step 2b: Exploring Growth Options (Summer/Fall 2020 phase - Upcoming)
• Step 2c: Heart of Fleetwood (Fall 2020 phase - Upcoming)

Thank you to the more than 1,200 people who took part in the Spring 2020 Fleetwood Plan online survey. To learn more about what we've heard so far in the Spring for Step 2a: Exploring Options step of the plan process, have a look at the summary in the documents section or click on the image to open the summary in a new window.

The proposed vision and objectives for the Fleetwood Plan were endorsed by Council September 14th, 2020 in Corporate Report R139, setting direction for the creation of the Fleetwood Plan which will incorporate core community values into future planning in the area.

Public input played a key role in developing the vision and objectives. Between April and June 2020, staff engaged with over 1400 community members through an online survey. This resulted in more than 1,200 survey responses. Community members shared what they value about their neighbourhoods, ideas, interests, and opportunities.

The next step in the plan process is developing growth scenarios and emerging directions which will be presented to the public in late 2020. Once a preferred set of directions has been selected and tested with the public, a draft plan will be created and presented to Council for consideration in spring 2021.

Council approves the Fleetwood Plan Area Boundary extension, and proposed interim policy amendments for amenity contributions.