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Gas stations within the downtown area

Item is a plan showing gas stations within the downtown area. A note on the map states that "only those gas stations which are a principal use on any site are shown. Note that out of 43 gas stations 37 are on corner sites." Map is numbered Plan 3.

Figure 15 : a circulation pattern for pedestrians

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver with areas shaded to indicate streets, squares, malls and arcades, in which the movement of vehicles is not permitted at all or is restricted. Although the entire downtown area is shown, shading pertains only to Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 12 : parking as the major use of land in 1976

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as 'parking supply and demand projections, September 1959'. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 11 : parking as the major use of land in 1959

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as an aerial photograph taken April 1959. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 10 : parking as the major use of land in 1954

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as 'The Downtown Parking Report'. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Complete pedestrian mall : all traffic taken off : street closed

Item is consists of an architectural drawing showing three stages of development of a proposed pedestrian mall on Granville Street between Georgia Street and Dunsmuir Street. The pedestrian mall includes a sculpture fountain, sidewalk terraces (cafés), children's play area with merry-go-round, fish pool and fountain pool.

Pedestrian mall : looking south

Item is a drawing of a proposed pedestrian mall on Granville Street looking south from Dunsmuir Street. Shows pedestrians; the Vancouver Block, Birks Building and Hudson's Bay Building; shops, including Zellers, Raeson Shoes, Saba Brothers and Woolworth's; the Colonial Theatre; and an outdoor café.

Pedestrian mall : view towards south

Item is a drawing of a proposed pedestrian mall on Granville Street looking south from about Dunsmuir Street. Shows pedestrians, the Vancouver Block, Birks Building, Hudson's Bay Building, shops, an outdoor café and a merry-go-round.

Commercial study (April 1961) : Fourth Avenue (Arbutus to Balsam) -- Yew Street (4th Avenue to Broadway) : period of erection

Map is a plan of the area bounded by Balsam Street, 3rd Avenue, Arbutus Street and Broadway, showing streets, blocks, lots and legal descriptions. Lots along Fourth Avenue are hand coloured to indicate the period of erection of the structures upon them. Also indicated are those buildings over one storey in height and buildings contructed of masonry. Plan is labelled " K, 1961 April, 3942B, small."

Commercial study (April 1961) : Fourth Avenue (Arbutus to Balsam) -- Yew Street (4th Avenue to Broadway) : land use

Map is a plan of the area bounded by Balsam Street, 3rd Avenue, Arbutus Street and Broadway, showing streets, blocks and some buildings. Structures are indicated on the plan for Yew Street between Fourth Avenue and Broadway and for Fourth Avenue, between Balsam and Arbutus Street. Structures are hand coloured to indicate land use, such as single family dwellings or business offices. Plan is labelled " K, 1961 April, 3941B, small."

Government precinct : major land ownerships

Map is a plan of the area bounded by Oak Street, Broadway, Yukon Street and Sixteenth Avenue, showing streets, blocks, lots and legal descriptions. Map is hand coloured to show property owned by the City, Vancouver General Hospital, the Province of British Columbia, the B.C. Cancer Institute, and private owners within the 'Government Precinct' boundaries. Indicated are the locations of King Edward High School, Vancouver General Hospital, the Model School, Provincial Government building, City Hall, and a Refuge Home. Plan is labelled "G : 1960 March, 320-6A, Gov't Precinct 1957."

Industrial zoning : changes from 1930-1962

Map is Plan no. 4105A Sheet 10 of 11 of the City of Vancouver, showing streets, blocks, hospitals, golf courses, First Nations reserves, parks, schools, city yards and cemetery. Map is hand coloured to show light and heavy industry additions, light and heavy industry deletions, and changes from light to heavy industry and heavy to light industry. Base map is titled "City of Vancouver zoning map : a diagrammatic reproduction of schedule "D" : zoning district plan and schedule "E" : building lines of zoning and development by-law no. 3575 (amended to by-law no. 3972, March 1962)." Map is dated June 25, 1962 and labelled "1962 June 4105 A-10, Industrial Study 1964."

Industry : truck routes

Map is Plan no. 4105A Sheet 8 of 11 of the City of Vancouver, showing streets, blocks, hospitals, golf courses, First Nations reserves, parks, schools, city yards and cemetery. Map is hand coloured to show designated routes, designated areas for different sizes of commercial vehicles, the central district and areas zoned for industry. Map is labelled "1963 4105 A-8 Industrial Study 1964." Base map is amended to May 1961.

Industry : parking : on street

Map is Plan no. 4105A Sheet 7 of 11 of the City of Vancouver, showing streets, blocks, hospitals, golf courses, First Nations reserves, parks, schools, city yards and cemetery. Map is hand coloured to show full parking, half parking, no parking and no parking allowed. Map is labelled "1964 April 4105 A-7 Industrial Study 1964." Base map is amended to May 1961.

Industry : quality of sites

Map is Plan no. 4105A Sheet 5 of 11 of the City of Vancouver, showing streets, blocks, hospitals, golf courses, First Nations reserves, parks, schools, city yards and cemetery. Map is hand coloured to show very good, good, fair, poor and very poor site quality. Base map is amended to May 1961.

Industry : quality of street

Map is Plan no. 4105A Sheet 4 of 11 of the City of Vancouver, showing streets, blocks, hospitals, golf courses, First Nations reserves, parks, schools, city yards and cemetery. Map is hand coloured to show very good, good, fair, poor and very poor quality streets. Map is labelled "1963 January 4105 A-4 Industrial Study 1964." Map is dated January 1963 in the bottom left corner; base map is amended to May 1961.

Urban renewal scheme 3 : Strathcona I & portion of Highway 6 : condition of non-residential buildings

Map is a plan showing streets, blocks, lots and structures in the area just west of Main Street to just east of Glen Drive and from Burrard Inlet in the north to Prior Street in the south. The map is hand coloured to show the condition of non-residential buildings from very good to very poor, and areas that are mixed residential and non-residential, in the area bounded by Main Street, Hastings Street, Glen Drive and Prior Street, based upon a 1957 field survey. Also included are the names of businesses along the waterfront.

Urban renewal scheme 3 : Strathcona I & portion of Highway 6 : condition of residential buildings

Map is a plan showing streets, blocks, lots and structures in the area just west of Main Street to just east of Glen Drive and from Burrard Inlet in the north to Prior Street in the south. The map is hand coloured to show the condition of residential buildings from very good to very poor in the area bounded by Main Street, Hastings Street, Glen Drive and Prior Street, based upon a 1957 field survey. Also included are the names of businesses along the waterfront.

Urban renewal scheme 3 : Strathcona I : existing land use

Map is a plan showing streets, blocks and lots in the area bounded by Columbia Street, Burrard Inlet, Glen Drive and Atlantic Street. The map is hand coloured to show the different types of land use in the area between Columbia Street and Glen Drive and Atlantic Street and Hastings Street. Red tape is used to identify the boundaries of the Strathcona sub-area and Project 1 and Project 2 areas are also indicated.