Westwood Plateau

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Westwood Plateau
Coquitlam North
Westwood Plateau from Bby Mtn.JPG
Westwood Plateau, with Burke Mountain behind and Golden Ears Provincial Park in the distance
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia
Region Lower Mainland
Regional District Metro Vancouver
City Coquitlam
Government
   Mayor Richard Stewart
   MP (Fed.) Ron McKinnon (Liberal)
   MLA (Prov.) Joan Isaacs (BC Liberal)
Area
  Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total19,776 [1] [2] [3] [4]
Time zone UTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
Homes on Westwood Plateau Westwood Plateau and Ridge park in Coquitlam.jpg
Homes on Westwood Plateau

Westwood Plateau is a neighbourhood in the northern region of Coquitlam, British Columbia.

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It is named for Westwood Motorsport Park which existed on the plateau before the community was built, and was closed in 1990 to make way for real estate development. [5] Hampton Park Elementary School was built on top of the actual raceway.

History

The area currently known as Westwood Plateau was crown land purchased by Wesbild Corp. in 1989, and between then and 2005 transformed the area into a residential community of 4525 homes and in 2010 is home to about 15,000 residents. [6]

Geography

Westwood Plateau is bounded by the city boundary with Port Moody to the west, David Avenue to the south, and Pipeline Road to the east. It lies on 1,400 acres (6 km2) on the southern portion of Eagle Mountain. Although touted as a plateau, the area is actually sloped rising from between 60 and 100 metres above sea level to almost 400 metres. Some roadways are quite steep, but mostly gently curving roads climb to the top where a golf course is located.

Urban planning

The area features extensive greenbelts that protect existing creeks. Almost half the area, or 285 hectares (700 acres) was retained as green space in this way, including a 400 meter high promontory at the center of Ridge Park. 2349 detached single family style homes make up the majority of the buildings in the area. Lot sizes per home vary between 0.10 and 0.30 acres (1,200 m2), with most being in the 0.10 to 0.15-acre (610 m2) range. Townhomes, duplexes, and condominium style homes contribute another 2174 units. Due to the extensive preservation of natural areas the effective population density is less than 12 people per acre making it a low density suburb. However, the built-up area itself, at 22 people per acre, would classify it as a compact neighborhood.

Demographics

Population history
YearPop.±%
2011 19,733    
2016 19,776+0.2%
Source: Statistics Canada [7]
Ethnic groups in Westwood Plateau (2016)
Source: [8] [9] [10] [11]
Population %
Ethnic group East Asian 8,530
European 6,620
Middle Eastern 2,190
South Asian 795
Southeast Asian 650
Aboriginal 265
Latin American 240
Black 55
Other440
Total population19,776

Transportation

Private automobile provides the fastest means of transport as Coquitlam and surrounding areas are amply provided with roads and free parking. The area is served by public transit buses at a minimum frequency of every thirty minutes most of the day. Service increases to every fifteen minutes during peak hours and reduces to once per hour late at night. Travel times on bus to Downtown Port Moody or Downtown Coquitlam are 15–20 minutes. The West Coast Express commuter rail service to Downtown Vancouver leaves from Coquitlam and Port Moody during weekday peak, and frequent rapid transit on Vancouver's SkyTrain network can be accessed from Lafarge Lake-Douglas station, Lincoln station, and Coquitlam Central station.

Schools

Leisure

Retail

Trails

Westwood Plateau has approximately 23 km (14 mi) of hiking trails. There are many parks in the area such as Bramble Park, Ridge Park, Panorama Park, North Hoy Creek Park, and Hampton Park.

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References

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Coordinates: 49°18′N122°47′W / 49.300°N 122.783°W / 49.300; -122.783 (Westwood Plateau)

  1. https://www.coquitlam.ca/planning-and-development/resources/community-profiles-demographics/census.aspx