WHAT IS BEYOND THE BLOCK?

Beyond the Block is a community-led campaign calling on Vancouver's next City Council to deliver on the promises already made for Northeast False Creek.

While the plan was approved in 2018, many of its core commitments, including removing the viaducts, creating new housing and public spaces, supporting cultural redress, and advancing reconciliation remain unfinished.

This campaign is about turning years of planning into meaningful action and ensuring communities remain at the centre of what comes next.

WHO WE ARE

Beyond the Block is powered by a coalition of community organizations who share a commitment to the future of Northeast False Creek. Together, we're working to ensure the promises made to this neighbourhood are delivered with transparency, accountability, and community leadership.

WHAT WE’RE ASKING FOR

REMOVE & FUND THE VIADUCTS

Make removing the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts a municipal priority and secure the funding needed to move the project forward. Viaduct removal is key to delivering new housing, public spaces, cultural redress, reconciliation, and lasting community benefits.

ADVANCE PLANNING AND APPROVALS

Keep Northeast False Creek moving by using the City's planning tools—including zoning, rezoning, and phased approvals—to unlock housing and community benefits sooner, while protecting the vision of the approved plan.

CREATE A COMMUNITY TASK FORCE

Establish a Northeast False Creek Task Force with meaningful community representation and transparent public reporting to keep implementation visible, accountable, and community-led.

WHY IT MATTERS

Northeast False Creek represents one of Vancouver's greatest opportunities to build a more connected, equitable city. Delivering on the commitments already made means creating new housing, expanding public spaces, supporting legacy businesses, advancing reconciliation, and honouring the communities that have shaped this neighbourhood for generations.

FAQ

  • Northeast False Creek is a neighbourhood on the eastern edge of downtown Vancouver, encompassing Hogan's Alley, Chinatown, False Creek, and surrounding communities. It's one of the city's largest redevelopment projects.

  • The Northeast False Creek Plan was approved in 2018, but many of its core commitments—including viaduct removal, housing, public space, cultural redress, and community benefits—have yet to be delivered. The campaign is focused on ensuring those commitments become reality.


  • We are asking candidates to:

    • Prioritize and fund viaduct removal.

    • Advance the planning needed to move the project forward.

    • Create a community task force with transparent public reporting.


  • Housing is an important part of the plan, but the campaign is about much more. It also includes public space, reconciliation, cultural redress, improved mobility, support for legacy businesses, and ensuring communities remain involved in shaping the future of the neighbourhood.

  • Beyond the Block is supported by a coalition of community organizations connected to Hogan's Alley, Chinatown, False Creek, and surrounding neighbourhoods, working together to advance a shared vision for Northeast False Creek.

  • You can ask municipal candidates to support the campaign, share the campaign with your community, follow the candidate tracker, and connect with the coalition to stay involved.