Liveable Community
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Liveable Community Priority Statement

We continue to build Maple Ridge into a liveable community that meets the needs of our diverse residents, businesses and other stakeholders through community planning, transportation and infrastructure services that benefit and strengthen our City today and in the future
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Initiatives
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Initiative External Update
Q1-25
Q2-25
Q2-25
9/30/26
9/30/24
Complete
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Complete
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The Housing Strategy report, prepared by Urban Matters, was received by Council for information on Sep 24, 2024. This Housing Strategy informs community planning work and will underpin work to achieve the City's goals to increase housing affordability and meet mandated housing targets. 

9/30/24
Complete
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Complete
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Council endorsed the updated interim Housing Needs Report on Sep 10, 2024. This report helps to identify areas of specific need to help the City target its work to ensure policy and regulations support housing growth and affordability.  This report was required by provincial legislation for municipalities to complete by end of 2024.

12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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This project is ongoing. An assessment of the various possible incentives is underway to better address current and projected housing needs outlined in the 2024 Housing Needs report. Staff will bring forward recommendations to Council later in 2025 regarding potential incentives that are likely to lead to increases in housing stock. 

3/31/26
In Progress
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In Progress
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A 'Standardized Housing Design Catalogue' was released by the Province in September 2024 as well as a 'Housing Design Catalogue' by CMHC in 2025 to encourage gentle density designs. These catalogues are available at: Housing Design Catalogue | Maple Ridge, BC

Work is underway to develop site plans that are appropriate for the Maple Ridge context. In June, the City published a Housing Design Library RFQ to BC Bid: BC Bid Portal: BC Bid

The City's webpage will continue to be updated to provide homeowners and small-scale builders with a selection of housing designs that align with Maple Ridge’s Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations.

 

3/31/26
In Progress
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In Progress
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An update of the various density bonus incentives is underway to ensure they are consistent with new provincial legislations and to better meet current and projected housing needs in the 2024 Housing Needs report.

12/31/25
12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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The feasibility, scope and applicability of inclusionary zoning in key growth areas in Maple Ridge are being studied and recommendations will be brought forward in late 2025 for consideration to inform future planning decisions. 

4/15/25
Complete
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Complete
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Work on the Concierge Program pilot model is now completed. Work is now underway for roll out of the pilot project. The Concierge Program will work with a limited number of qualified developers/builders in the pilot to provide focused support to move projects through each stage of the permitting and approval process to address information gaps and improve efficiency of the approvals process for projects that address priorities for housing in the community. 

12/31/26
12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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The Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan is being actively reviewed in collaboration with Translink. The City depends on factors within Translink's control to inform servicing plans.  Updated servicing plans will be brought forward as they are completed. 

10/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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The City's Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw is under comprehensive review, and will be back before Council in Q3 2025. 

12/31/26
12/31/26
In Progress
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In Progress
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The City has been working for some time on a project to optimize development services. as part of this work the City is working on defining timelines for development processes.  The current focus is on estimating timelines for new home building applications. Once confirmed, estimated timelines will be posted to the City's website. 

12/31/25
12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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Projects that support the expansion of the city's cycling network have been finalized in the capital planning process. The City is on track to make significant improvements to the cycling network and reach the goal of an additional 3 kms by the Spring of 2026. 

Projects for this initiative include:

  • Thorne Avenue Bikeway project
    • This is between 203 Street and 207 Street where it connects with 117 Avenue
  • Donovan to Selkirk
    • This is between 216 Street and 222 Street, that includes
      • a pathway on the east side of 216 Street adjacent to the current bike lane 
      • an All Ages and Abilities Neighbourhood Bikeway where cyclists will travel on the roadway. This project also has a speed limit reduction to 30 km/h and speed humps evenly spaced roughly every 100 metres.
  • 123 Avenue
    • This project is between Laity Street and 216 Street.
3/16/26
3/16/26
Not Started
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Not Started
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The City is working to refine its approach to how assets (vehicles, water and sewer systems, buildings etc.) are maintained and upgraded over time as they reach the end of their life. The Engineering and Operations Departments are leading this work to build out a new strategy in a related strategic initiative.  This initiative follows on from that work and will start once the asset strategy is complete.  The Finance team will lead this work to create a funding model to ensure the City can fund the work to maintain and enhance its assets to ensure continuity of services for city residents.  Work is expected to commence in Q4 2025.

12/31/25
12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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The initiative is progressing well. Items completed are as follows:

  • Data submission on existing assets and gap analysis
  • State of maturity assessment
  • Workshops for water, sewage, drainage, and roads assets

A Lifecycle and Risk report for the City's water assets is currently under review.

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3/31/24
Complete
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Complete
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The project was completed in March 2024.

12/31/25
In Progress
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In Progress
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Recent provincial legislation announcements require the City to update the Official Community Plan. The Official Community Plan, including Area Plans, will be updated in sections to reflect and capture the changes to the provincial housing legislation as well as other key policy initiatives recently undertaken by the City (e.g. Housing Needs Report, Urban Forest Management Strategy, Climate Action Plan, etc). 

As a part of this process, the City hosted two Open Houses at the Maple Ridge Library as an opportunity for the community to learn more about how the City is addressing the Provincial legislative requirements for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) and Transit-Oriented Areas (TOAs).

In addition, the first updated section of the Official Community Plan was presented to Council for consideration of first reading in May. The proposed amendments to the Albion Area Plan reflect previous Council direction regarding land uses as well as the necessary updates to align with the provincial housing legislation. Albion Area Plan | Maple Ridge, BC

Liveable Community Completed Key Results

Key Results
KR End Date
Initiatives
Initiative End Date
Initiative Status Icon
Initiative External Update
Q1-25
Q2-25
Q2-25
4/30/25
4/30/25
Complete
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Complete
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As part of on-going work related to the Development Approvals Process Review as well as the City’s efforts to meet our housing targets —particularly in the areas of affordable housing, new rental housing, housing for seniors, and non-market supportive/recovery projects—a set of Development Prioritization Criteria has been developed. These criteria are intended to guide staff in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing projects that most directly contribute to the City’s housing goals, especially in the context of time-limited funding programs and resource capacity.

The criteria emphasize projects that deliver:

  • Residential development in key growth areas
  • Affordable housing units, particularly those secured through agreements or operated by non-profits.
  • Purpose-built rental housing, to increase long-term rental supply.
  • Housing for seniors, with accessible, age-friendly design features.
  • Non-market or supportive recovery housing, including partnerships with government or health agencies.
12/31/24
6/30/24
Complete
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Complete
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Council approved the housing legislation amendments for Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) and the designation of transit-oriented areas (TOA) around transit hubs (Haney Place Transit Exchange, Maple Meadows Station, Port Haney Station) on Jun 25, 2024, in fulfilment of the new provincial housing legislations. This helps the City to align its policy with the Homes for People provincial strategy. 

12/31/24
3/25/25
Complete
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Complete
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The 2025-2029 Capital Program has been approved

  • Three projects to achieve the Key Result have not been funded
  • Grants and external funding will continue to be sought to complete the projects as part of the 2025-2029 Capital Program
8/31/24
8/31/24
Complete
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Complete
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The City is committed to improving infrastructure and options for sustainable and active transportation.  In this project 10 secure bike stations installed and operational.

  • 5 secure bike stations are located in-front of the Leisure Centre / Memorial Peace Park
  • 5 secure bike stations are located on the side of the Randy Herman Building adjacent to the Police Station and Haney Transit Exchange

10 bike lockers were installed with capital funding made available during the 2024 business planning cycle. Additional funding was not able to be allocated in the 2025-2029 Capital Program due to other priorities. Funding for the remaining units will continue to be explored.

3/31/25
3/31/25
Complete
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Complete
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A drinking water, sewage and drainage servicing plan has been developed for the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan (LTCAP).  The servicing plan will continue to be refined as additional information is identified.  The City will focus on building the LTCAP in 2025 and other servicing plans for two more additional growth areas will be considered in future years. This work now moves into operational phase and the key result is completed.