How will City-owned sites be involved in presenting the 2010 Winter Games?
Vancouver Olympic Village: The City of Vancouver owns approximately 20 hectares (50 acres) of undeveloped, formerly industrial land along the southeast shore of False Creek. For a number of years now, the City has been involved in a planning process for the long-term development of the site. The City plans to sell/lease the land for development into a model sustainable residential community with a mix of non-market, affordable to middle income and market housing, commercial development and an approximately 10.5 hectare (26 acre) waterfront park and seawall. For the 2010 Winter Games, the City has allowed a portion of the site to be used for an athletes’ village, with apartments and townhouses for athletes and coaches during the 2010 Winter Games and sold or rented to the public afterward. The City is responsible for the development of the permanent facilities on site, including services, roads and residential and commercial buildings. The City’s development of permanent facilities requ
