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CORNER OF KING & MAVIS - FORT LANGLEY

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INTRODUCTION

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A new Cultural Centre has been proposed for Fort Langley that will
include the Township of Langley's community museum, a new
Indigenous museum, library, community archives, new gallery spaces
for the presentation of art, multi-purpose program spaces for schools
and the public, and a small conference amenity with reception space
and presentation theatre.

• The Langley Centennial Museum is 60 years old and does

not meet the current standards for museum operations,
including the ability to take care of a significant collection of
over 16,500 art works, artifacts, photographs, maps and
documents. Studies and reports undertaken between 2001
and 2007 advised that there was a need for a new facility to
support the ever-expanding collection, and to allow for the
provision of a wider range of programs, services and
exhibitions to serve a growing community.
Noel Booth Store Display - Langley Centennial Museum

• While the Langley Centennial Museum has collaborated

with Kwantlen First Nation on temporary exhibitions in past
years, the Museum has presented local history from a
colonial perspective in its more permanent exhibits on
display.

In a 2017 address to Canadian museum professionals,

Senator Murray Sinclair, Chief Commissioner of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission, asked that museums lead the way
to reconciliation. He stated that with visitors coming through
the doors, museums have a responsibility to tell the truth. An
We Are Kwantlen Exhibit at Langley Centennial Museum
Indigenous Museum as a component of a community Cultural
Centre provides local First Nations a much need voice
ensuring that an inclusive community history can be achieved.

• The Fort Langley Library has reported difficulty in meeting the

needs of the public from its confined spaces at the Fort Langley
Community Hall. In 2012 a Library Services Master plan was
received by Township of Langley Council recommending that
where and when possible, libraries should be located with
other civic, recreation, and cultural facilities. It also informed
that the space in its current location was too small to meet the
needs of the growing Fort Langley Community.

Knitters Group - Fort Langley Library - Photo Credit - Michael Thorne

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FLOOR PLANS

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TEMPORARY EXHIBIT
102
1811 SF
PATIO 168.22 m²

MOBILE UP
ADMIN PERMANENT EXHIBIT
MAIN ENTRY STATION
103
101
2597 SF
860 SF
COFFEE KIOSK 241.29 m²
79.86 m²
102
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION
118
1214 SF
BOOK DROP CHECK IN/OUT W.C.
103 104
112.78 m²

UP UP
UP H/C W/R
MALE
113
110
ELEV.
GIFT SHOP
109 SCHOOL FLEX SPACE COLLECTION PREP
537 SF 114 117
LIBRARY 49.87 m² 804 SF
FEMALE VOLUNTEER
105 FREIGHT 74.66 m²
ELEV. 111 112
1476 SF
137.1 m²

W.C.
106

OFFICE RECEIVING & 26 LOADING

GARBAGE MECH
107 BACK-OF-HOUSE TRUCK
115 116
READING CORNER, 108
INTERACTS WITH THE LANE

PUBLIC ART WALK

LOADING TRUCK PATH

LEVEL ONE - COMMUNITY MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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ARCHIVES/RESEARCH OPEN TO BELOW

208 KFN MUSEUM
201
3226 SF
299.69 m²

UP
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CONDO LOBBY
STORAGE UP 200
207
DN
ELEV.

JAN. MALE W/R FEMALE W/R

206 205 204
FLEX PROGRAM / GALLERY FLEX PROGRAM / GALLERY
203 202
FREIGHT
ELEV. 759 SF 1007 SF
70.53 m² 93.57 m²

LEVEL TWO - INDIGENOUS MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY ARCHIVE

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CONFERENCE ROOFTOP AMENITY RECEPTION

310 302
3471 SF 2575 SF
322.49 m² 239.26 m²

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DN
ELEV.
RENTAL UNIT MEN'S WOMEN'S KITCHEN
309 308 307 306

FREIGHT
ELEV.

screen
MEDIA
304
144 SEATS
CONFERENCE / THEATRE
301
STAFF OFFICES 1948 SF

podium
305 181.01 m²

STORAGE
303

LEVEL THREE - CONFERENCE HALL AND PRESENTATION THEATRE

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MAVIS AVENUE

ROYAL STREET
KING STREET

SUITE 2
402
1472 SF
136.77 m²

DN

SUITE 1
401
1455 SF
135.13 m²

LEVEL FOUR - CONDOS

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

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NON-COLONIAL, NATURE & CULTURE INSPIRED DESIGN

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ELEVATIONS

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MAVIS STREET ELEVATION site lines

KING STREET ELEVATION site lines

LANE WAY ELEVATION site lines

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FUNDING STRATEGY

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The Township of Langley has proposed that funding to build the new
Cultural Centre can be achieved by way of the sale and development
of properties it owns in Fort Langley, and through the pursuit of
infrastructure grants from other levels of Government.
PROPOSED
MIXED DEVELOPMENT

• Beginning in the late 1970's the Township of Langley SITE

began purchasing all proper es bound by King Street, PROPOSED

Royal Street, Mavis Avenue, and Mary Avenue. While

CULTURAL CENTRE
SITE

there were numerous reports, plans, and studies

undertaken before and a er the properties were PROPOSED
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
SITE

acquired and various uses proposed for those lands, all

recommended that a significant community benefit be
achieved.

• Two independent pro-formas were undertaken that

indicate a Cultural Centre could be built on a portion of
those properties and be funded by way of the sale and
development of the remaining properties. Both pro-
formas required a mixed market housing/retail strategy
to attract developer interest in order to secure
sufficient dollars, achieving a major community
cultural amenity for Township residents.

• Kwantlen First Na on and Township of Langley are

jointly seeking federal government support for the two
museums through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and
have met with representa ves from Canadian Heritage.

Ÿ Meetings have also been held with MP’s John Aldag,

Mark Warara, and Canadian Senator Patricia Bovey in
hopes of obtaining their assistance through a direct
approach to the Minister of Canadian Heritage - The
Honorable Melanie Joly. Senator Bovey is a true arts,
culture, and museums advocate having had a long career
in the field, prior to her appointment to the Canadian
Senate.
1. Four commercial units + six large condos
above (ea. w/ roof deck), surface parking.
2. Condos above museums, underground
parking, loading from lane (26,000sf
museums + 7,500sf hall & offices + 1500sf
library). Condo entry off upper plaza.
3. Seven townhouses, underground parking
(5 garden suites below).

Ÿ All funding for the construction of new arts and culture
facilities in the Township of Langley can be achieved
without impact to local taxpayers.
4. Eight townhouses, underground parking
(5 garden suites below).
5. Eight townhouses, surface-entry garages
below.

6. Six detached houses, rear garage parking.

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KING STREET ELEVATION

MAVIS AVENUE ELEVATION

On the present site of the Langley Centennial Museum,

located at the corner of King Street and Mavis Avenue it is proposed that a
mixed retail/housing project be established.

It is anticipated that this lot use could attract developer interest and provide
significant funds towards the building of a Cultural Centre across the street.

A new building on the property could accommodate four commercial

units and six large condos with roof top decks above.
Sufficient surface parking could also be achieved on this lot.
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KING STREET ELEVATION

KING STREET ELEVATION

It has been proposed that two rows of Townhomes with Garden Suites
below be situated on properties running down King Street south of the new
Cultural Centre. The styling of these homes would reflect the Fort Langley
heritage design guidelines, and be sympathetic to other heritage and
heritage style homes found throughout the Village. Each unit would come
with two parking spots in an underground parkade ensuring compliance
with zoning regulations.
It is anticipated that this proposed property use could attract developer
interest and provide significant funds towards the building of a
Cultural Centre adjacent to these residential units.
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ROYAL STREET ELEVATION

ROYAL STREET ELEVATION

It has been proposed that a single row of Townhomes be situated on

properties running down Royal Street south of the new Cultural Centre.
The styling of these homes would reflect the Fort Langley
heritage design guidelines, and be sympathetic to the buildings found at
the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Each unit would come with a two
car garage and laneway access ensuring compliance with
zoning regulations.
It is anticipated that this proposed property use could attract developer
interest and provide significant funds towards the building of a
Cultural Centre adjacent these residential units.
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The final two development related pieces of the proposed funding strategy
that can provide sufficient dollars to construct a new Cultural Centre for the
Township of Langley are:

Ÿ The sale of lots on Mary Avenue for the purpose of building detached
homes along the street corridor and;
Ÿ The construction of 2 or 3 condominiums atop the Cultural Centre facility.

Heritage Alteration Permits will be required to help achieve a much needed

community amenity in the Township of Langley without a commitment of tax
dollars to the initiative. The benefit to the community will be significant.

LOTS ALONG
MARY STREET TO
BE DESIGNATED FOR
DETACHED HOMES
ONLY

MAVIS AVENUE
ROYAL STREET
KING STREET

SUITE 2
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1472 SF
136.77 m²

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SUITE 1
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1455 SF
135.13 m²

TWO OR THREE CONDOS ARE

PROPOSED TO BUILT ABOVE
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Culturally-Inspired
The Woven Hat
The Kwantlen First Na on’s
woven hat inspired the use of
different paving to symbolize
the historic interlacing of the
Kwantlen na on and the Fort
Langley se ler experience.

The Tireless Runner

The looping band is an
extension of the idea of
interweaving and serves as
a con nuum that connects
the two museums and their
entrances together. The
word “Kwantlen” translates
to reless runner and this
meaning is also symbolized by
the looping band.

Kwantlen First Na on’s 7 Tradi onal Laws: Health Genera ons Humbleness Forgiveness
Happiness Generosity Understanding
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Terraced sea ng areas

Basket weave paving pa ern

First Na on’s
Museum
TOL Museum Connec ng band to con nue Entrance
Entrance through the interior of the museum

Terraced sea ng areas with

cedar benches
Connec ng band with
First Na on text
Roof
Pa o

Connec ng band using

Loading Zone stepping logs
Connec ng band with
historic text

Willow Hut
Connec ng band wrapping
around and through museum
Sea ng Plaza
Entrance to Underground
Parking

Amphitheatre Sea ng

Seat walls to raise up from

paving band

Sunken Garden Suites. Refer to

Overall Development Concept

Cedar bench
Waves of different paving Woonerf
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Exis ng heritage Begin One Way

Parking Distribu on tree to remain Mavis Avenue
Refer to Museum Concept

Township of Langley Exis ng trees

Parking Bylaw to remain
Mixed use
Building
• Museum: 116 stalls required
• Residen al: 48 stalls required
Museum
• Mixed use building: 28 stalls

Museum Block
Proposed Civic
required
Total Parking Required = 192 stalls
Surface Parking Lot

Development Proposal

Development Block
Proposed Private Residen al
Entrance to
Underground Parking

Parking Provided for Museum

Street
Royal
Surface Parking Lot
MAVIS AVENUE ABOVE Walk up entrance to
• 114 underground stalls townhomes, typ.

One Way
Parking Provided for Residen al

King Street (proposed alignment)

B.C. Farm
small small small small small

MUSEUM PARKING small

(51 STALLS) Museum

• 38 underground stalls small small small small
UP

ELEV.
Yard frontage fence
• 10 surface stalls FREIGHT
ELEV. ELEV. with gate, typ.
small small small small

Walk up entrance to
townhome, typ.
Parking Provided for Mixed use MUSEUM PARKING
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small small small small Exis ng tree to

small

small remain
POYAL AVENUE ABOVE

• 24 surface stalls
KING STREET ABOVE

small
UP
ELEV.
RAMP
small
Driveway, typ.
RES. LOBBY small

Addi onal Street Parking Created MUSEUM PARKING

Plan ng area, typ.
(63 STALLS)

small

• 90 new stalls RESIDENTIAL PARKING

(38 STALLS)

Total Parking Provided = 276 stalls Street tree, typ.

small

RESIDENTIAL PARKING
210

Tree Management
small

small small

Mary Avenue
• 9 significant exis ng trees UNDERGROUND PARKING - Exis ng trees

retained CULTURAL CENTRE AND TOWNHOUSES TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY OVERALL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
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From the 1930’s to 2003 several additions were made to the Haldi House that would
surround and encapsulate the original heritage building. Additionally, Glover Road
elevation changes that were undertaken to allow the construction of a bridge to Brae
Island dropped the home from road level view to an obscured line of sight. Outlined in
the colour red in the aerial view above is the original house that is shown in the
photograph on the right
Rationale for this Initiative:
Ÿ The Fort Langley Community Plan states that historic buildings should be renovated and restored in a
manner appropriate to their individual period and style and, whenever possible, original forms,
materials and details should be uncovered or left in place and preserved.

Ÿ As the house sits below the flood plain it has been proposed that the Haldi residence be freed from its
many aberrations and additions, and moved to a new foundation above the flood plain.

The project proponents for this initiative are

Kwantlen First Nation, who have a close
connection to the House. A few members of the
Kwantlen are descendants of William (Billy)
Brown, the house builder.

Plans are to move the house east and near the

river’s edge and to re-purpose it for community
use. Paddling storage will be created below, a
reception / gallery space will be configured for
the main floor, and spaces above will be
renovated for studio and office use.

This configuration and use of the restored

A restored Haldi House relocated to a more prominent location and viewpoint
along the Riverfront could become a community hub for rowers, paddlers,
musicians, writers, artists, hikers, cyclists and others wanting to enjoy the
Fraser River and the Fort to Fort trail system
house fits well with the neighbouring affordable
artists/athletes work live units and Indigenous
themed lodge proposed for the adjacent site.
Combining the facilities will serve as an arts,
culture and recreation hub in Fort Langley.
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HOUSING INITIATIVES

Conceptual rendering of Artists / Athletes Work-Live Housing Initiative

In early 2016, Kwantlen First Nation and the Township of Langley began discussions on
Truth and Reconciliation, and on the potential for strengthening intergovernmental relations
through collaborative community initiatives, projects, and opportunities.

While the Cultural Centre project, inclusive of an Indigenous museum and community
museum, was the focal point of those initial meetings, it was the market housing funding
strategy supporting the construction of those museums that furthered discussions of
alternative housing for Fort Langley.

Kwantlen First Nation, through the Seyem Qwantlen Business Group, has proposed that
affordable housing for emerging artists, musicians, writers and athletes be considered for
the Riverfront, as a component of the Haldi House restoration and relocation project. The
animation of that Riverfront as an arts, culture and recreation hub with artist work-live
spaces and other community amenities, was the premise of further meetings and the
creation of conceptual architectural renderings and site layouts for the property.

Since the time of initial discussions and development of concepts, staff from Seyem
Qwantlen Business Group have met with representatives of BC Housing. It is anticipated
that Kwantlen First Nation’s Non-Profit Housing Society will qualify for funding in support of
this proposal.

In mid-November 2017, the Seyem Qwantlen Business Group proposed that an Indigenous
Arts Theme Lodge be added to their Riverfront concepts for the Township of Langley’s
consideration, stating that a non-profit lodge could fund artist/athlete in residence programs.

Both Kwantlen First Nation and the Township of Langley are seeking input from both
communities on this proposal.
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Trans Canada/ Fort-to-Fort Trail is rerouted
1 along Mavis Avenue, passing the Langley
Centennial Museum and over a new, elevated
pedestrian bridge crossing River Road and the
rail lines. This connects the museums to the
Bedford Channel Waterfront and trails.
Marina Park Trail Upgrades include an accessible
2 waterfront elevated boardwalk to reduce
flooding occurrences and provide an improved
waterfront experience for the Fort-to-fort and
Trans Canada Trail.
Church Street Rail Crossing is closed to eliminate
3 dangerous rail/pedestrian/traffic conflicts.
Haldi House is relocated to the waterfront and
4 historically restored. Upgrades include an
underground boat storage facility and interior
renova�ons to accommodate main level gallery
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Public Plaza Space provides site visitors with a
5 variety of experiences. Areas of the plaza offer
views to the rowing course, sea�ng and
conversa�on areas, and suitable open space for
public events and celebra�ons with Haldi House
as the anchor facility for hos�ng such events.
Billy Brown Road Extension. Closing the Church
6 Street crossing requires the provision of an
alternate entrance to Marina Park. Extending
Billy Brown Road will allow a safer interface
between public space and the railway.
Marina Park Boat Launch reconfigured for
7 smaller watercra� only, elimina�ng need for
trailer parking and costly access repairs and
upgrades.
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addi�on of decora�ve public art features
Staff have proposed that a during detailed design and construc�on. The
pedestrian/cycling bridge be bridge will u�lize natural materials and design
built over the CN Rail corridor features that are relevant to the historic use of
and River Road to connect the the site. First Na�ons
Fort Langley Village and contribu�ons will be
proposed museums to the encouraged for inclusion
waterfront trails, crea�ng a safe in the final design.
and accessible crossing.
A First Na�on art mo�f for the
bridge has been suggested.
Discussion with community
partners will be necessary to
achieve this ini�a�ve.
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Bike route (lower level) Bike route 1 Sound barrier
Rowing access (lower level)
Rowing access
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3 Existing dock
4 Haldi House
5 Floating stage
Underground parking entrance 6 Rowing staging area
Small water craft launch
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