Waterfront Revitalization

Waterfront Revitalization is an initial area of focus as it will provide a strong return on investment from a social, cultural, environmental, and economic standpoint, providing many benefits to the community.

What is unique about the waterfront project?

The Waterfront Revitalization is our initial focus. With 120 hectares of land, Mission’s waterfront represents a significant opportunity. The revitalization efforts will showcase how underutilized lands can be repurposed into a premier place to live, work and play in a growing region.

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Waterfront revitalization master plan

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A new urban heartbeat

The Waterfront of the future will be a place for new and exciting types of homes, shops, restaurants, cultural amenities, and park space.

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A natural waterfront experience

The plan preserves and enhances the natural waterfront, creating opportunities to explore a renewed connection to Downtown.

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Setting the stage in the raceway

The plan facilitates the Raceway’s future visions while maintaining their connectivity to the entire Waterfront’s infrastructure network.

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From the forest to the Fraser

Reaching along the Fraser, the plan reconnects the City to its waterfront, re-establishing a comprehensive and interconnected system.

How we got here?

Initiated in 2020, the Waterfront Revitalization Master Plan process started with a vision to reactivate underutilized lands as a vibrant hub of activities, residences, industry, and commerce to support a resilient and complete community. Drawing from the examples, experiences, and insights gathered from successful waterfront revitalization projects from around the world, Mission’s plan is well-grounded in technical analysis and financial feasibility to unlock the potential of the waterfront to serve Mission and the Fraser Valley for generations to come.

What’s happening now?

Waterfronts are long-term projects that require significant coordination and long-term commitment. Given the constraints of the area, no one landowner can revitalize successfully on their own – it will require coordination.

Implementation of the master plan is already underway:

  • Lands around the Mission Bridge have been raised to support development.
  • Detailed designs are in progress for the Lane Creek Pump Station replacement, the east end dike, and select utilities.