Bordering Lower Lonsdale to the North is
Central Lonsdale , which offers a wide range of housing options. Townhouses are the area's dominant form of housing; however, duplexes and larger scale high rise condos are also becoming more popular. The key advantage of this landscape is that is it centrally located. This area has seen stable price increase and continued development through changes to zoning by-laws, allowing for increase density.
The
Central Lonsdale corridor is also currently going through a planning phase to create a vision for the area by reviewing opportunities to update the area for density and use. The Planning Study boundaries include the 100 blocks east-west between St. George’s and
Chesterfield and north-south from the TransCanada Hwy to 8th street. The focus of the planning group is create a space with integration of urban design, a positive pedestrian experience, while upgrading density and land use and retaining rental housing supply.
Most of the area in Central Lonsdale is residential:
• 68% of the floor area is residential
• 26% of floor area is commercial
• +/- 6% of floor area is institutional
A key capital project of the City of
North Vancouver is the development of a new Library and Civic Centre for the community. The project that aims to revitalize the area that lies between West 13th and 14th Streets from Lonsdale to
Chesterfield . The new development will provide new facilities, rental housing, and community amenities that will service the needs of a growing community. Plans for the facility include: a daycare, underground parking, and an extension to the existing public plaza.