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Project 2, part of area "a" : pavements, curbs and sidewalks

Item is a map showing the types of pavement, the curbs and gutters, the sidewalks, the boundaries of project 2 clearance, the boundaries of project 1 clearance and the realignment of Raymur Avenue from Railway Street in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Project 2, part of area "a" : existing utilities, water and sewer

Item is a map showing the water pipes (10" and over), the sewers (15" and over), the direction of sewer flow, the boundaries of project 2 clearance, the boundaries of project 1 clearance and the realignment of Raymur Avenue in the area from Burrard Inlet in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Project 2, part of area "a" : existing utilities, gas, electricity and telephone

Item is a map showing the gas lines, the overhead and underground electricity lines, the overhead and underground telephone lines, the fire alarms underground, the boundaries of project 2 clearance, the boundaries of project 1 clearance and the realignment of Raymur Avenue in the area from Railway Street in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Project 2, part of area "a" : plan of redevelopment

Item is a map showing the boundaries of clearance areas for projects 1 and 2, the proposed land use (residential, commercial, industrial or school and park sites), the proposed ultimate street system, the new streets and lanes in projects 1 and 2, the easements in projects 1 and 2, the sites in project 2 not to be acquired and the buildings in projects 1 and 2 to be retained in the area from Burrard Inlet in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Project 2, part of area "a" : utility diversions and rearrangements

Item is a map showing boundaries of clearance areas for project 2 (areas 5 (part), 6 and 7) and project 1 (area 3). Maps also show sewers to remain, sewers to be abandoned, water lines to remain, water lines to be abandoned, gas lines to remain, gas lines to be abandoned, power lines existing underground, proposed diversions of power lines, power lines existing overhead, proposed overhead power lines and long distance telephone lines existing underground. Larger map shows area from Hastings Street in the north to Union Street in the south and from Heatley Avenue in the east to Gore Avenue in the west. Smaller map shows area from Powell Street in the north to Hastings Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Glen Drive in the west. Item also shows estimates of costs for utility diversions and rearrangements for areas 5, 6 and 7.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Project 2, part of area "a" : identification plan

Item is a map showing city owned property, adjacent lots in same ownership, non-adjacent lots in same ownership, property to be acquired, streets and lanes to be acquired, the boundaries for project 2 clearance, the boundaries for project 1 clearance and the realignment of Raymur Ave for the area from Railway Street in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clarke Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Attached label indicates that the map was approved by Council Sept. 17, 1963.

Redevelopment Project No. 2 Plan No. 1

Item is an index plan showing the various area sub-projects for redevelopment project no. 2, and designates comprehensive vs. limited re-development areas. Area A-6 is highlighted in red.

Part of area "a" : plan of redevelopment, Strathcona

Item is a map showing the boundaries of project 1, project 2 and scheme 3, the proposed land use, the propsed ultimate street system, the new streets and lanes in projects 1 and 2, the easements in projects 1 and 2, the sites in project 2 not to be acquired, the buildings in projects 1 and 2 to be retained and the area a-6 (north) in the area from Railway Street in the north to Atlantic Street in the south and from Clark Drive in the east to Main Street in the west.

Redevelopment project no. 2 area a-6, including existing blocks 72, 73, 87, 88, D.L. 196 : site plan and general location of utilities plan no. 3

Item is a map created to depict utilities in the proposed project 2 area 6. The map shows fire alarms, sewer lines, water lines, gas lines, underground telephone lines, underground power lines, underground vaults, and curbs. Also noted are existing buildings which may be cleared in future projects, existing buildings in immediate vicinity of area a-6 which may remain, existing subdivisions to be cancelled, easement boundaries, approximate elevations at street intersections, approximate locations at contours and areas for disposal ("private development" and "public housing").

Redevelopment plan for Jericho Department of National Defence lands

Item is a map showing proposed redevelopment of portions of former Department of National Defence lands in the Jericho area. The map shows existing city parks, D.N.D. lands to be taken over for parks and recreation, city owned land, single family land, town houses, garden apartments and town houses and proposed new roads. The map appears to have been removed from a report.

Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Services

Map of Vancouver Unemployment and Relief [BC]

The map shows relief and elevations of Vancouver. It depicts streets, parks, and railways, and residential and industrial areas.
The annotations in black ink trace parts of the map: names, railways, and the coast line. The amendments also show Cases and Persons of Domiciled Residents in the Vancouver Area, in May 1934. The map also lists statistics of approximate Cases and Persons of Transient Families and Single Women, and Single Homeless Men.
Pensions and Compensation statistics are also compiled for: Mothers Pensions, Old Age Pensions, War Pensions, amd Workmen's Compensation as of the population of Vancouver in 1931.
The westernmost boundary of the map is Boundary Road and the easternmost boundary is the University of British Columbia while the northernmost is the Burrard Inlet and the southernmost is Sea Island and Lulu Island.

Commercial Map of Greater Vancouver and District [BC]

The map shows the Greater Vancouver Area and its roads, streets, and residential, commercial, and industrial districts in July 1924. In accordance with the legend, the map shows railroads, electric railways, parks, and buildings. The map uniquely depicts the center of Vancouver which is approximately 5400 feet and spans from Water and Railway Street to Prior Street and Abbott Street to Princess Street. The center circle then concentrically expands outwards with other circles marking every mile outward.
Additionally, there are annotations in black, red, yellow, and green. The black annotations mark topography and contour lines with listed elevations. The red annotations mark water gauges. The yellow annotations indicate the best routes through the City and District as suggested by the Automobile Club of BC. The green annotations appear for an unknown reason.
The Westernmost road on the map is Marine Drive and the Easternmost is Columbia Street and North Road while the Northernmost road on the map is Dempsey St. in North Vancouver and the Southernmost point is No. 20 Road.

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