Stanley Park: Although the size of the area occupied by the South Anchor will be somewhat larger than the existing arrangements, with the elimination of a major surface vehicular route bisecting the park, the addition of transit access to the Aquarium and Sea Wall, and the provision of public amenities at the South Tower and excellent pedestrian and cycle access across the First Narrows, it is anticipated that the overall impact will be quite positive. Increased use of Stanley Park as a cycle and pedestrian route, and by a nearby resident population will no doubt increase pressure on the Park, but to some extent this is inevitable with population growth within the GVRD, and may be mitigated by the provision of amenities at the periphery of the park (cf Stanley Passage)

Lost Lagoon / Stanley Passage: Although disrupted during construction, the final result is expected to be positive, providing new amenities to absorb some of the population pressure from new developments (BayShore, Coal Harbour), providing new recreational opportunities to all visitors, enhancing transit arrival at Georgia Portal, and providing marine-based transit opportunities from both Burrard Inlet and English Bay.

Squamish Nation: The proposed development will have a major physical and economic impact on the Squamish Nation Lands. We believe this impact to be strongly positive overall, and in any case the project cannot proceed without the agreement and participation of the Squamish Nation.

Environment Canada Lands: This development will have a potentially negative impact on that portion of the Environment Canada site adjacent to the bridge and rail alignments. However, by transforming these lands from a distant, inaccessible abstraction hidden by rail yards and waste ground, to an important and obvious resource and source of community pride, it may well be possible to increase the level of public awareness of, and consequently stewardship over, this resource. It is difficult, therefore, to judge the nature of the ultimate impact.

Rail Yards: This development will have no long term negative impact on rail operations. Indeed, by shielding them from the public eye (and public ear), by providing space for additional industrial activities adjacent to the yards, and by providing easy public access across the r.o.w., the ultimate impact may well be positive.

Park Royal: By providing not only a resident population but also transit connections and a catalyst for further development, New Lions Gate should have a major positive impact in transforming the Park Royal area from yet another suburban mall into a true local "town centre" in conformity with the Compact Metropolitan Region model. Development pressure will no doubt be felt in the R.V. Park and other lands immediately west of the viaduct, but this proposal leaves resolution of this issue to future consideration.

An ultimate link between Park Royal and Lonsdale Quay along the railway alignment could provide an excellent basis for non-intrusive development on the North Shore, beyond the projections, but quite in conformity with the principles, of the Compact model.

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