Riley Park–South Cambie Advisory Group is a citizens’ advisory group that serves as a public “watchdog” for community planning in the area that extends between 16th and 41st. Ave. and between Oak and Fraser Streets. The RPSC’s goal is to maintain and strengthen the community’s identity in the face of considerable change. First created by City Council’s community visions initiative in 2005, RPSC has evolved to be a wholly independent group that provides community input to the City of Vancouver over a wide range of local governance issues.
The RPSC is open to everyone who lives in this area and guests from outside the area are always welcome. We meet regularly to discuss local issues and to provide input and feedback to City Council, Planning Dept., City Staff and Developers on all aspects of new development, construction and change within this part of Vancouver.
RPSC works to maintain the quality of life of our community by referencing the many recommendations that the community first made in 2005. (See archived Visions Statement on this site). Vision recommendations have been used to provide advice to government and industry about how— for example—: to identify the specific location and design of housing; to encourage the provision of housing that is affordable for working people; to design improvements to community shopping areas and amenities; to participate in community planning, and to pressure the City and Developers to maintain the values and qualities that have made this area one of the finest places to live in Vancouver.
Since the publication of the RPSC Visions in 2005 however, the Riley Park South Cambie area has undergone extensive change and continues to experience some of the most dramatic shifts in housing and population in the city. Oakridge Centre, Canada Line, Hillcrest Centre, Little Mountain Housing Site, former RCMP Headquarters site, Cambie Corridor Redevelopment together with dozens of housing redevelopment projects have occurred with breathtaking speed in our area. In 2016 RPSC issued its Guidelines for Redevelopment of Riley Park South Cambie (see this page). This document updates the community’s experience and values with regard to redevelopment. The pace of change continues and the need for community input has never been more important.
The RPSC Advisory Group needs you. So, join us and:
- Meet with government officials and members of the development industry
- Provide you ideas and feedback
- Develop strategies to help our area deal with rapid change
- Preserve as much of the history and character of this area as we can.
Get Involved in Your Community!
The RPSC meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from January to June and from September through November. For meeting information contact rpscvisions@gmail.com
Get involved in your community! Join us at our monthly meetings.